Pichon expands its product range to support education
The Manutan Group is Europe’s leading player in the education sector. Through our Local Authorities Division – made up of four specialist subsidiaries: Findel, Pichon, Manutan Collectivités, and Casal Sport – we offer a comprehensive range of educational, teaching and sports equipment. Our strength lies in building synergies between our subsidiaries to make a real difference for our customers. In this spirit, Pichon is now enhancing its catalogue with a selection of Findel products, further strengthening the complementarity of our offer.
When two experts join forces
Since the integration of Findel, the UK leader in the education and early years sector, our French subsidiaries have been drawing on its expertise to continue pooling their strengths. Pichon is leading the way by broadening its range with tried-and-tested products from across the Channel.
“Findel’s integration within the Group has allowed us to accelerate the development of our product offering, source the items we needed, and benefit from optimised purchasing through the Group’s collective buying power. This enables us to offer our customers competitive prices and strengthen our market position” explains Claudine Banzet, Deputy Managing Director of Pichon.
A broader, more structured offer
More than a hundred carefully selected references from Findel’s private labels – Classmates, Hope, LDA and Findel Everyday – are now part of the Pichon catalogue.
Each brand has its own distinct positioning:
- Classmates – big-brand quality at smart prices
- Hope is all you need – specialist products for early years education
- LDA (Learn – Develop – Achieve) – sensory and inclusive products for cognitive development
- Findel Everyday – everyday essentials at entry-level prices
These reliable, compliant and readily available products complement Pichon’s existing ranges – including games, toys, stationery and inclusion resources. This directly supports one of our key customer commitments: to always offer a solution to our customers' product requests.
This initiative perfectly illustrates our ability to build bridges across the Group – sharing resources, accelerating innovation, and meeting the specific challenges of each market. A truly collective dynamic dedicated to those shaping the future of education.