Bel Group or Groupe Bel (in French) (Euronext: FBEL) is a multinational cheese marketer centered in France.

[edit] History

The company was founded in 1865 as Etablissements Jules Bel in Jura. Currently, it is the number one producer of processed cheese in Europe.^{[citation needed]} Bel's most famous brand is "The Laughing Cow" ("La vache qui rit"), first sold in 1921. The group launched Bonbel in 1947 and Babybel in 1952.

[edit] Bel Group Brands

• Apéricube
• Babybel
• Kiri
• The Laughing Cow
• Leerdammer
• Boursin

[edit] External links

• Le Groupe Bel