Aquarelle.com Group
The Aquarelle.com Group is a French ecommerce company specialising in flower delivery. Based in the Paris suburb of Levallois-Perret, the organization is privately owned and led by the founders, Henri and François de Maublanc.
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Overview
In 1987, brothers Henri de Maublanc and François de Maublanc opened the first Aquarelle flower shop in Paris. Over the next 10 years, they built up a network of 22 fully owned shops throughout France. In 1997, the brothers launched Aquarelle.com as an online flower delivery service. Unlike other similar flower delivery services such as Fleurop-Interflora who rely on local florists for the design and delivery of the flowers, Aquarelle design and make their own compositions in their workshops in Brasseuse [1][2] and use the French express postal service for delivery. Today, the Aquarelle.com Group employs around 120 people[3] and their online activities have almost completely displaced the offline business. Of the 22 shops in place at their peak, only the Paris and Rennes shops remain.[4]
Activities
Initially specialising in flowery delivery, Aquarelle began expanding its range in 2005:
- Flowers (since 1997) [5] - Flowers and chocolates (since 2005) - Flowers and gift boxes (since 2009) - Flowers and scented candles (since 2012)
International
Through partnerships and subsidiaries, Aquarelle.com Group offers similar services in the following countries:[6] France: www.aquarelle.com Belgium and Luxembourg: www.aquarelle.be Netherlands: www.aquarelle.nl Germany: www.aquarelle.de United Kingdom: www.aquarelle.co.uk Spain: www.aquarelle.es In the United States : www.odealarose.com [7][8][9] In partnership with 123fleurs, the Aquarelle Group offers worldwide services: www.123fleurs.com [10]
Fair trade
Since 12 April 2016, alongside Système U, the roses delivered by Aquarelle.com in France are certified Fair trade/Max Havelaar [11][12][13]
Sponsoring
Aquarelle has been primary sponsor for several skippers including Simoné Bianchetti and Yannick Bestaven for major events such as Vendée Globe,[14] the Solidaire du Chocolat, the Mini Transat,[15][16] and Transat Jacques Vabre. Yannick Bestaven won the Jacques Vabre Class40 in 2011.[17] Aquarelle also sponsors classical music festivals in Deauville, France – both the “Festival de Pâques“ and the August Festival.
.brand TLD
Since 2014, Aquarelle.com Group operates the .aquarelle TLD.[18] Implementation started in 2016.
References
- ↑ "Journal du Net".
- ↑ "France 3".
- ↑ "Edubourse".
- ↑ "Usine Digitale".
- ↑ "E-marketing".
- ↑ "JDN Listing".
- ↑ "Ode à la Rose". Business Insider.
- ↑ "JMC Investment".
- ↑ "AlleyWatch".
- ↑ "123Fleurs".
- ↑ "FairTrade Max Havelaar".
- ↑ "FairTrade Flowers". Les Echos.
- ↑ "Bioaddict".
- ↑ "Vendée Globe". Yacts and Yachting.
- ↑ "Aquarelle.com wins the mini Transat". Yachting World.
- ↑ "Curwen comes second to Aquarelle.com". Telegraph.
- ↑ "Yannick Bestaven wins Jacques Vabre". Yachts and yachting.
- ↑ "ICANN". ICANN.