SBM COMPANY CONTINUES ITS EXPANSION AND STRENGTHENS ITS LEADERSHIP WITH THE ACQUISITION OF SPG

19 August 2021
SBM enriches its portfolio of solutions for its customers and consumers and completes its offer in the French garden market with the acquisition of the company SPG (Société De Production Grainières).
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SBM LIFE SCIENCE EXTENDS THE DISTRIBUTION OF BIOGENTS’ SOLUTIONS TO ALL OF EUROPE

22 November 2021
SBM Life Science, one of the global leaders in the Home and Garden sector, and Biogents, an innovative company on the forefront of mosquito-control research, have signed an exclusive retail sales agreement covering all of Europe.
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SBM COMPANY EXPANDS ITS OFFER IN FRANCE WITH THE ACQUISITION OF OR BRUN

6 December 2021
SBM Company announces the signing of an exclusive agreement with ÉLÉPHANT VERT for the acquisition of Or Brun. It thus enriches its offer on the French market, particularly in the soils, fertilizers, and natural mulches segments.

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SBM LIFE SCIENCE AND M2I SIGN A PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP NEW BIOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS FOR PLANT PROTECTION

6 January 2022
SBM Life Science, a global leader in the garden and home sector, and M2i, a European leader in producing and distributing biocontrol pheromones, will jointly develop new pheromone-based biological solutions for home gardeners.  
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Gender Equality Index

2 March 2022
As an independent French family-owned company, we believe in the diversity of talent and are committed to promoting equality between women and men. Therefore, we’re proud to announce that we achieved 96/100 on the Gender Equality Index for SBM Supply Chain & Service and 88/100 for SBM Life Science France. We will continue our efforts to achieve an even greater result across the entire company.
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JdC GARDEN TRENDS A HIGHLIGHT FOR SBM LIFE SCIENCE

25 March 2022
SBM Life Science France confirms its presence at the JdC, the industry's leading trade show, to present its product ranges and services centred around the company’s four “universes”– Nourish, Beautify, Maintain, and Defend – its high-performance naturalness approach and its latest innovations to better support its distributor partners in their expectations and those of the consumer. This exhibition is above all a privileged moment of proximity and conviviality for the SBM teams and the market players, which enables them to anticipate developments and thus respond to the societal, environmental, and regulatory challenges of the coming seasons.
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SBM LIFE SCIENCE EXPANDS ITS RANGE OF NATURAL SOLUTIONS AND SIGNS AN EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH AXIOMA

31 March 2022

SBM Life Science France took the opportunity of the JdC Garden Trends to formalize an exclusive contract with French start-up AXIOMA. This agreement will enrich SBM’s range of natural solutions and allow it to offer distributors and their customers a brand-new plant booster based on natural plant extracts to stimulate the growth of vegetable garden plants.

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SBM LIFE SCIENCE: EXCLUSIVITIES AND NOVELTIES UNVEILED AT JDC GARDEN TRENDS

12 April 2022
Ecully, April 12, 2022 - The 2022 edition of JdC Garden Trends was a highlight for SBM Life Science, where the company presented a wide range of new products for expert and amateur gardeners.
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SBM LIFE SCIENCE OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED AS A Great Place To Work®

8 June 2022
Ecully, June 8th, 2022 - SBM Life Science is pleased to join the community of Great Place to Work® 2022 certified companies. SBM obtained the Great Place to Work® certification for all eligible countries in Europe, including France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Sweden, and Spain. In a first for Europe, the certification mirrors that already obtained by SBM in the USA last year and gives international recognition to SBM Life Science employees.
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SBM LIFE SCIENCE FRANCE AWARDED THREE JARD’INNOV® TROPHIES

10 June 2022

Ecully, June 10, 2022 - The Jard'Innov® Trophies recognize product innovations based on practicality, efficiency, ergonomics, safety, design, and environmental protection. SBM Life Science France has received three awards this year, judged by buyers from retail chains, including garden centers, LISA, GSA, and GSB. 

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PHILIPPE SERTILLANGE APPOINTED SBM LIFE SCIENCE COUNTRY HEAD FRANCE

21 June 2022

Ecully, June 21, 2022 - SBM Life Science strengthens its position as the leader in the French garden market by appointing Philippe Sertillange as Country Head France. Philippe will be responsible for driving future growth and supporting SBM’s strategy, including Or Brun, to accompany consumers throughout their gardening journeys. He will officially take up the position on July 1, 2022. 

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JARDINPLUS® AWARDS SBM LIFE SCIENCE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR ALEXANDRE SIMMLER MANAGER OF THE YEAR

24 June 2022

Ecully, June 24, 2022 – SBM Life Science received four JardinPlus® Awards, including Supplier of the Year and Manager of the Year, awarded to General Manager Alexandre Simmler. 

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SBM LIFE SCIENCE STRENGTHENS ITS COMMITMENT TO NATURE AND UNVEILS ITS NEW BRAND POSITIONING

11 November 2022
Ecully, October 11, 2022 – SBM Life Science reveals its new brand positioning to focus even more on people, collective intelligence, and its commitment to making plants a central element of well-being in everyday life.
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SBM LIFE SCIENCE AND VIANO CONCLUDE A DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT FOR BELGIUM

7 December 2022
Écully, December 7, 2022 - SBM Life Science, major player in the garden and home market in Europe and North America, and Viano, strong local player and specialist in organic fertilizers in Belgium, have concluded an exclusive distribution agreement for the Belgian market. As of January 1, 2023, SBM Life Science's Solabiol®, Protect Home®, Protect Garden® and Biogents products will be distributed by Viano's sales force to retailers in this sector. 
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SBM LIFE SCIENCE PARTICIPATES IN SIVAL PLANT PRODUCTION TRADE SHOW

12 January 2023

Ecully, January 12, 2023 - SBM Life Science, an international leader committed to Biocontrol for several years, will participate from January 17 to 19 in the 36th edition of the SIVAL in Angers, the annual meeting of professionals in the plant sector in France. 

SBM Life Science's R&D, Sourcing and Marketing teams will be present in the Biocontrol Village alongside IBMA, the French association of biocontrol product companies, of which SBM is an active member and sits on the Board of Directors. In addition, Denis Jardel, Technical Director of SBM Life Science France, will share his expertise during a conference entitled "Biocontrol, a reference tool for home gardeners & future solutions for professionals" on January 17 afternoon. 

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YVES CHRISTOL JOINS SPG AS GENERAL MANAGER

9 March 2023

Ecully, March 9, 2023 - SPG (Société de Production Grainières, which joined the SBM group in August 2021), announces the arrival on March 6 of its new General Manager: Yves Christol. His mission will be to consolidate SPG's position as a historical player in the vegetable and flower seed segment through its strong brands Caillard and Le Paysan, as well as in the ecological pest control segment, thanks in particular to its natural anti-mosquito solutions Biogents. At the same time, Yves Christol will actively pursue SPG's strategy of innovation towards uses aligned with the expectations of current and future generations and with respect for our planet, in line with the vision of the SBM group.

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SBM LIFE SCIENCE LAUNCHES ITS WEBSITE ” SEEZON.CO ” GIVING HELP AND ADVICE TO AMATEUR GARDENERS

10 March 2023

Ecully, March 10, 2023 - SBM Life Science, a major player in the garden and home market, announces the European launch of its website: Seezon.co.

Designed with and for consumers, it aims to be a truly innovative, practical, educational and fun tool for all amateur gardeners looking for help to better prepare, feed, protect and beautify their plants.

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SBM LIFE SCIENCE: COMPLEMENTARY AND INNOVATIVE RANGES UNVEILED AT THE 2023 GARDEN TRENDS TRADE FAIR

20 March 2023

Ecully, March 20, 2023 - SBM Life Science, a major player in the garden and home market in Europe and North America, will be present at the 2023 edition of the JdC, the leading trade show for garden supplies, which will be held from March 28 to 30 at the Parc Chanot in Marseille.

This will be the first opportunity for the family-owned company to present its full range of brands on a dedicated stand structured around four key themes (Nourish, Embellish, Maintain, Defend), as well as its product and packaging innovations developed for greater sustainability and to better support its partners and consumers throughout the seasons.

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MARINE PADULA APPOINTED GLOBAL HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES SBM LIFE SCIENCE

6 April 2023
Ecully, April 6, 2023 - SBM Life Science, a major player in the garden and home market in Europe and North America, has welcomed Marine Padula as Global Head of Human Resources. Since April 3, 2023, the official date of her appointment, she is responsible for supporting the human resources strategy of SBM Life Science.
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SBM LIFE SCIENCE LAUNCHES “PERFECT DOSE” AND NEW ECO-DESIGNED PACKAGING

26 June 2023

Écully, June 26, 2023 - SBM Life Science is committed to offering innovative, sustainable products and packaging to support gardeners' daily lives and reduce their environmental footprint.

From the 2023-2024 season in France, consumers will be able to discover the innovative, effective and safe "Perfect Dose" dosing cap, as well as being able to choose new eco-designed packaging.

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JARDINPLUS® 2023 AWARDS : 4 GOLD AND 1 BRONZE AWARD FOR SBM LIFE SCIENCE

3 July 2023
Ecully, 30 June 2023 - At the 2023 edition of the JardinPlus® Trophies, held on 29 June at the Cité Internationale Universitaire in Paris, SBM Life Science once again distinguished itself by winning 5 Trophies.
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SBM LIFE SCIENCE PARTNER OF THE FIRST EDITION OF THE PARIS ROOFTOP DAYS

29 August 2023

Ecully, 29 August 2023 - The Paris Rooftop Days will be held from 8 to 10 September. The aim? To showcase the potential of Parisian rooftops, which count for around 30% of the city's horizontal surface area*, to the general public, construction professionals and elected representatives in charge of urban policies.

This is an opportunity for SBM Life Science, whose vision is to reconnect people with nature, to get involved in this event and to promote the greening of rooftops in urban spaces, which fosters social links and well-being while having a positive environmental impact.

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LAURENT DAVIER APPOINTED GENERAL MANAGER SBM LIFE SCIENCE FRANCE

22 January 2024
Ecully, January 22 January 2024 – SBM Life Science announces the appointment of Laurent Davier as General Manager France. This appointment is based on the Group's desire to capitalize on the internal promotion of its employees, as well as on the experience and synergies to be pursued between customers and suppliers. This appointment supports the Group's growth ambitions in France, already the market leader, in the wake of the investments made over the last three years.
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BIOGENTS SIGNS AN EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOUR DE FRANCE AND BECOMES “OFFICIAL PROTECTOR”

12 February 2024
Paris, February 12 2024 – Biogents, a pioneer in the development of innovative, scientifically-proven and sustainable mosquito traps, announces its exclusive partnership as an official supplier to the Tour de France. Biogents will deploy a comprehensive educational and scientific approach, to support the promotion of its solutions via its exclusive distributors on the consumer market, SBM Life Science in Europe and SPG in France, but also with local authorities and professionals: hotels, restaurants... In particular, Biogents will protect the Fan Parks in the start and finish towns of Florence and Nice, offering spectators the opportunity to experience these key moments of the Tour de France without the inconvenience inherent in tiger mosquitoes.
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GENDER EQUALITY INDEX – 2024

29 February 2024
As an independent French family-owned company, we believe in the diversity of talent and are committed to promoting equality between women and men. The Gender Equality Index is rated out of 100 points.
  • The index result is 96/100 for SBM Supply Chain et Services.
  • SBM Life Science France scores 82/100.
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SBM LIFE SCIENCE: A COMPLETE OFFERING ROOTED IN PLANTS AND PEST CONTROL

22 March 2024

Ecully, March 21 – SBM Life Science a major French player in the European garden and home market, will be taking part in the 2024 edition of JdC Garden Trends from March 26 to 28 at the Parc Chanot in Marseille. This year will mark the 30th anniversary of the SBM group,and will be focused on its commitment to responsible gardening, the presentation of technical innovations, the complementarity of its offer and the strengthening of the connection with all the players in the sector.

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Trophies for SBM and SPG!

25 June 2024
Thank you to our customers for their recognition! 5 Trophies reward the work of the SBM Life Science France and SPG teams. This means a lot to us!
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BIOGENTS PROVIDES COMPLETE MOSQUITO PROTECTION FOR THE TOUR DE FRANCE

26 August 2024
Paris, July 15, 2024 – Biogents, a pioneer in mosquito control and Official Protector of the Tour de France, is protecting this world-renowned event by installing scientifically proven, highly effective, insecticide-free mosquito traps at strategic locations. The aim of this unprecedented partnership with Le Tour de France is to protect the thousands of spectators expected to visit the Fan Parks, and to protect the riders in their hotels, so that everyone is spared the health and economic problems posed by the tiger mosquito.
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CYRILLE MANCHE APPOINTED SALES DIRECTOR SBM LIFE SCIENCE FRANCE

2 September 2024
Écully, September 2, 2024 - SBM Life Science France announces the appointment of Cyrille Manche as Sales Director France. This appointment reflects both the Group's desire to continue strengthening its sales strategy, and to continue supporting customers in the transformation of the market. This appointment will also enable the group to support SBM's growth ambitions in France, already a market leader, drive SBM’s sales teams towards operational excellence. 
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