In Vendée, industry is already part of the landscape.
Pierre-Louis Crescitz
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Key facts
The director has reversed course. Production previously carried out in China or Portugal is over: it is being resumed at this Vendée site.
In Vendée, industry is already part of the landscape. This attractive territory is prompting some players to relocate there, a movement of which the…
Coffee machines made in France come off the assembly lines. The design has been streamlined.
The director has reversed course. Production previously carried out in China or Portugal is over: it is being resumed at this Vendée site.
In Vendée, industry is already part of the landscape. This attractive territory is prompting some players to relocate there, a movement of which the Malongo plant is an example.
Coffee machines made in France come off the assembly lines. The design has been streamlined.
The first obstacle was the investment. The cost of French production remains higher, and the supply of certain parts remains difficult.
Despite these constraints, Malongo has already hired 25 employees. The roaster plans to expand its business.
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What is Malongo?
Malongo is a French coffee roaster known for its coffees and espresso machines; here, it is bringing back to the Vendée production previously carried out in China or Portugal.
Where is the Vendée, and why does it matter in this story?
The Vendée is a department in western France, already industrialized, where Malongo is relocating the assembly of its coffee machines.
Why are China and Portugal mentioned?
They are the countries where manufacturing had until then been carried out, before the director decided to bring it back to the Vendée site.
What is at stake in this relocation?
Producing in France costs more, and some parts remain difficult to obtain, but the plant has already hired 25 employees and plans to expand.
What does Malongo plan next?
The roaster intends to expand its operations at the Vendée site after these initial hires.