Company history

The E. Leclerc Association creates Siplec.

First petroleum products imports.

First non-energy operation: purchase of perfume.

Start of manufactured goods activity (basically general merchandise).

Decision to acquire Dokan Ltd in Hong Kong.

Foodstuffs activity launched.

Dokan Ltd becomes Siplec International Ltd.

Sales reach the 1 billion Euro mark.

First Siplec International Ltd office in India opened, in Chennai.

First jewellery imports.

First operations in Poland.

Sales pass the 2 billion Euro mark.

Siplec Polska Sp Zoo created in Poland.

Quality assurance department created.

The development of Marque Repère and ECO+ non-food products is entrusted to Siplec.

First presence in Turkey.

First sales revenues from Marque Repère general merchandise.

Siplec sales pass the 3 billion Euro mark.

First trip to China, Hong Kong and India with Michel-Edouard Leclerc on the topic of sustainable development.

Acquisition of a share of 7th oil depot.

Turkish presence made official with the status of liaison office.

First sales revenues from flowers imported from India.

Siplec becomes no. 2 on the French fuels market, and no. 1 retailer.

Opening of offices in Shanghai.

Sales figures pass the 4 billion Euro mark.

Petroleum activities receive ISO 9001-2000 Certification.

Sales figures reach 6 billion Euros.

Opening of second office in India (Bombay).

Siplec initiates bioethanol E85 distribution in France.

Siplec opens 7 new motorway service stations.

Yearly sales exceed 6,5 billion Euros.

New location of SIPLEC headquarters moving from Issy-les-Moulineaux (France-92) to Ivry-sur-Seine (France-94)

Food activities receive ISO 9001-2000 Certification.

Launch of Energeo Card (E.Leclerc private credit card for gazoline and car accessories) dedicated to companies operating light commercial vehicules fleets.

Opening of Santiago office in Chile and of an office for Africa based in Ivry-sur-Seine (France).

New garment line made of fairtrade organic cotton and fairtrade cotton.

A life high turnover : 8,7 billion Euros.

Comprehensive supply of E.Leclerc regional warehouses with a selected range of fresh fruits and vegetables by Siplec.

Opening of Ho Chi Minh city office in Vietnam.