Beauvais – Condiments (ketchup, salad dressings, jams)

Brand origin and history

Beauvais is a Danish food brand founded in Copenhagen in 1850 by Jean Baptiste Desiré Beauvais; the original company operated as A/S J. D. Beauvais and later grew into a well-known producer of canned goods and condiments in Denmark. (en.wikipedia.org)

Product range

The Beauvais brand is widely associated with condiments such as tomato ketchup, salad dressings and related pantry products (jams, preserves and ready-made meals under the brand umbrella). (en.wikipedia.org)

Manufacturing and production footprint

Production has historically been centered in Denmark (notably factories such as the Svinninge facility and other Danish sites), and today Beauvais products are primarily manufactured in Denmark while some production and related activities are carried out across Orkla’s wider regional network. (en.wikipedia.org)

Ownership and corporate structure

Beauvais was acquired into the Orkla group in the 1990s and today is part of Orkla’s food portfolio; the brand is managed under Orkla’s Danish/ Nordic food operations (Orkla Foods Denmark / Orkla Foods Europe). Orkla ASA is the ultimate owner and remains headquartered in Oslo, Norway. (en.wikipedia.org)

Summary

In short: Beauvais is a Danish-origin condiment brand (est. 1850) now owned by Norway’s Orkla ASA and primarily produced in Denmark through Orkla’s Danish operations, with local management and manufacturing under Orkla Foods Denmark. (en.wikipedia.org)