Boycotting the French - Part 4 in a series
Who's boycotting what, and what's not really French, or is it?
Updated Sunday, March 30, 2003:
Summary: Many people in the US is starting to boycott French products, and the French Embassy has not said a word.
The following list of French boycotted companies has been compiled from various web sites and emails sent to Boycott Watch. It lists what we confirmed as being French as well as what is not French:
Legend: Web sites promoting French boycotts
Verified French product
Not a French Product
Unverified - May be of French origin, but we are looking for a corporate web site or printed material to verify the claim. Consider this not to be part of the boycott until proven otherwise.
NewsMax.com.
Fox News - Bill O'reilly
Web sites against French boycotts
miquelon.org
Click Here to read our policy and how we determine which companies are French for purposes of this page.
French Product or Comapny Boycotted: Status Boycott Watch Comment
Air France The offical airline of France Web site
Air Liquide Boycott Watch is trying to verify this information. Consider this not to be part of the boycott until proven otherwise.
Airbus France is part of this European consortium established in 1970. Web site
Alcatel Website Web sitestates: Compagnie Financi?re Alcatel, Paris, France.
Allegra (allergy medication) Produced by the Strasbourg company Aventis Pharmaceuticals
Web Site
Aqualung (Including: Spirotechnique, Technisub, US Divers, and SeaQuest) Web site indicates that this is a California based company. We are looking into this.
AXA Advisors Based in Paris
Bank Of The West Confirmed to be owned by BNP Paribas, the largest publicly traded bank in France Web site
Beneteau (boats) confirmed.
Web site
*UPDATED*
BF Goodrich The Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Company joined the Michelin Group in 1990. Web site
BIC (Razors, Pens & Lighters) Based in France. Web site
Biotherm (cosmetics) Boycott Watch is trying to verify this information.
Black Bush Owned by Pernod Ricard in Paris, France. This is made by the Bushmills subsidiary. Web site
Bollinger (champagne) All Champagne is made in the Champagne region of France. All other wines with bubbles are called sparkling wine.
Browning Firearms Based in Belgium, France. Web site
Car & Driver Magazine Confirmed. Owned by Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc., a subsidiary of About Hachette Filipacchi M?dias - France
Magazines include: American Photo, Boating, Car and Driver, Car Stereo Review's Mobile Entertainment, Cycle World, ELLE, ELLE Decor, ELLEgirl, Flying, Home, Metropolitan Home, Popular Photography, Premiere, Road & Track, Sound & Vision, Travel Holiday, Woman's Day and Woman's Day Special Interest Publications.
Web site
Cartier Founded in France
Web site
Chanel A.K.A. Chanel Paris
Web site
Chivas Regal Owned by Pernod Ricard in Paris, France Web site
Christian Dior Company is based in France. Web site - Click on 'contact'
Club Med (vacations) "Legal informations" button on English web sitepops up a window stating: "Incorporated with limited liability in France..."
Culligan Owned by USFilter, which is owned by Vivendi Culligan web siteVivendi Web site
Dannon Yogert - Part of the DANONE Group The yogert sold in the US is made in the US.
Groupe DANONE Registered Head Office: 7 rue de t?h?ran 75008 Paris / France Web site
DKNY DKNY does not even have a retail store in France. The letters DKNY stand for Donna Karan New York Web site
Dom Perignon All Champagne is made in the Champagne region of France. All other wines with bubbles are called sparkling wine.
Durand Crystal Boycott Watch is trying to verify this information.
Elle Magazine Confirmed. Owned by Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc., a subsidiary of About Hachette Filipacchi M?dias - France
Magazines include: American Photo, Boating, Car and Driver, Car Stereo Review's Mobile Entertainment, Cycle World, ELLE, ELLE Decor, ELLEgirl, Flying, Home, Metropolitan Home, Popular Photography, Premiere, Road & Track, Sound & Vision, Travel Holiday, Woman's Day and Woman's Day Special Interest Publications.
Web site
Evian - Part of the DANONE Group Groupe DANONE Registered Head Office: 7 rue de t?h?ran 75008 Paris / France Web site
Fina (and Total) French owned oil retailers Web site
Firestone Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc. headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
Firestone was founded in Akron, Ohio. Bridgestone was created by Shojiro Ishibashi, a translation of his own name "Ishibashi" means "stone bridge" in Japanese. This company does business in Frane, but we can not say it is a French company based upon our research. Web site
First Hawaiian Bank Confirmed to be owned by BNP Paribas, the largest publicly traded bank in France Web site
French's Mustard Made in Rochester, NY and owned by a company in Luxembourg. This company has nothing to do with France. Web site
Freedom Fries and Freedom Toast Congress is now serving 'Freedom Fries' and 'Freedom Toast' in the cafeterias until further notice. (Per our washington contacts)
George Magazine Was owned by a Kennedy, but it is believed to be defunct. Boycott Watch is trying to verify this information. Consider this not to be part of the boycott until proven otherwise.
Givenchy Based in France Web site
Glenlivet Owned by Pernod Ricard in Paris, France Web site
Grey Goose Vodka The label says "Distilled and bottled in France." Web site
Guillemot Hercules Graphics and Thundermaster computer gaming equipmentWeb site
Hennessy Cognac is made in Cognac, France Web site
*UPDATED*
International Herald Tribune Now owned by the New York Times See: Washington Times article
*UPDATED*
Jacobs Creek Owned by Pernod Ricard in Paris, France Web site
Jameson (whiskey) Owned by Pernod Ricard in Paris, France Web site
Jerry Springer show Boycott Watch is trying to verify this information. Web site
Krups Confirmed. Part of T-fal. Listed on the Paris Stock Exchange Web site
Lancome AKA Lancome Paris Web Site
Le Creuset (Cookware) Made in France. Web page
L'Oreal Headquarted in France - Became a haven for ex-Nazis after WW II.(Bitter Scent by Michael Bar-Zohar ISBN 0-525-94068-5) Web site
Louis Vuitton The company origin is unknown to us at this time, but they do have an office in France. Web site
Mack Trucks Owned by AB Volvo, Sweden, not Renault Web site
Marie Claire Boycott Watch is trying to verify this information. Consider this not to be part of the boycott until proven otherwise.
Martel Cognac Owned by Pernod Ricard in Paris, France Web site
Maybelline Owned by L'Or?al USA - Headquarted in France - Became a haven for ex-Nazis after WW II.(Bitter Scent by Michael Bar-Zohar ISBN 0-525-94068-5) Web site
M?phisto (shoes and clothes) 1965: MEPHISTO is established in Sarrebourg, France. Web site
Michelin (tires and auto parts) Web site lists country code '33' with the phone number, meaning France Web site
Mikasa Crystal and Glass Mikasa?s corporate headquarters are located in Secaucus, New Jersey. Mikasa was acquired by Arc International in 2001, but we do now know anything about Arc International. We see no proof of a France connection at this time. Consider this not to be part of the boycott until proven otherwise.
Moet (champagne) All Champagne is made in the Champagne region of France. All other wines with bubbles are called sparkling wine.
MP3.com See Vivendi
Motel 6 - owned by Accor Hotels. owned by Accor Hotels. Web site
Mumms (Champagne) All Champagne is made in the Champagne region of France. All other wines with bubbles are called sparkling wine.
Normany Butter Boycott Watch is trying to verify this information. Consider this not to be part of the boycott until proven otherwise.
Nissan (Cars) Renault has an equity stake in Nissan Web site
Parents Magazine Boycott Watch is trying to verify this information. Consider this not to be part of the boycott until proven otherwise.
Perrier This is one of the original French bottled water brands. Read the label.
Pierre Cardin Some US designers used French names in the past to get attention. One designer was located in the city of Paris, New York so people would think it was in Paris and New York. We want to verify this one. Consider this not to be part of the boycott until proven otherwise.
Peugeot (automobiles) Cars made in France Web site
Playstation Magazine Owned by Ziff Davis Media Inc. which is based in New York City.
ProScan - Owned by Thomson Electronics, France ProScan - reported to be owned by Thomson Electronics, France. We see them as an independant company in Cincinnati,. Ohio. Consider this not to be part of the boycott until proven otherwise.
Publicis Group (Including: Saatchi & Saatchi) Confirmed Web site
Red Roof Inns owned by Accor Hotels. Web site
RCA Owned by Thomson Electronics, France Web site
Red Magazine Boycott Watch is trying to verify this information. Consider this not to be part of the boycott until proven otherwise.
Red Roof Inns owned by Accor Hotels. Web site
Renault Cars made in France
Road & Track Magazine Confirmed. Owned by Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc., a subsidiary of About Hachette Filipacchi M?dias - France
Magazines include: American Photo, Boating, Car and Driver, Car Stereo Review's Mobile Entertainment, Cycle World, ELLE, ELLE Decor, ELLEgirl, Flying, Home, Metropolitan Home, Popular Photography, Premiere, Road & Track, Sound & Vision, Travel Holiday, Woman's Day and Woman's Day Special Interest Publications.
Web site
Rolling Stone Magazine See Vivendi
Roquefort Cheese Confirmed Web site
Rowenta (Toasters, Irons, Coffee makers, etc) Founded in Germany Web site
Royal Canadian Owned by Pernod Ricard in Paris, France Web site
Seagram's Owned by Pernod Ricard in Paris, France Web site
Sierra Entertinment (Software and Computer Games) See Vivendi
Smart & Final A California based grocery chain. Web site
Sofitel owned by Accor Hotels. Web site
Sparkletts (water) Web site Owned by Groupe DANONE Registered Head Office: 7 rue de t?h?ran 75008 Paris / France Web site
Spencer Gifts Boycott Watch is trying to verify this information. Consider this not to be part of the boycott until proven otherwise.
Sundance Channel A venture between Robert Redford, Showtime Networks Inc., and Universal Studios (Vivendi). This company has some ties to French ownership (Vivendi), but we can not say this is totally a French company. Consider this not to be part of the boycott until proven otherwise.
T-fal / Tefal (cookware) Listed on the Paris Stock Exchange Web site
Taylor Made Golf Clubs Based in Etobicoke, Ontario Canada, not France. Web site
Technicolor Owned by Thomson Electronics, France Web site
Total (and Fina) French owned oil retailers Web site
UbiSoft (ubi.com) Confirmed. Web site
Uniroyal (tires) Boycott Watch is trying to verify this information. Consider this not to be part of the boycott until proven otherwise.
Universal Studios See Vivendi
USFilter See Vivendi Web site
Varilix Lenses (Essilor Optical) Verified Web site
Veritas Group Note 1: Not related to VERITAS Software Corporation
Note2: We are trying to figure out who or what "Veritas Group" is.
Consider this not to be part of the boycott until proven otherwise.
Veuve Clicquot Champagne All Champagne is made in the Champagne region of France. All other wines with bubbles are called sparkling wine.
Vittel Boycott Watch is trying to verify this information. Consider this not to be part of the boycott until proven otherwise.
Vivendi and its subsidiary Universal Studios (music, movies and amusement parks) Includes A&M Records, MP3.com, Motown, Sierra Entertainment, Canal Satellite, Rolling Stone magazine, the Sci-Fi channel and moreWeb site
Volvo Offices are in Sweeden, not France Web site
Wild Turkey (bourbon) Owned by Pernod Ricard in Paris, France Web site
Woman's Day Magazine Confirmed. Owned by Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc., a subsidiary of About Hachette Filipacchi M?dias - France
Magazines include: American Photo, Boating, Car and Driver, Car Stereo Review's Mobile Entertainment, Cycle World, ELLE, ELLE Decor, ELLEgirl, Flying, Home, Metropolitan Home, Popular Photography, Premiere, Road & Track, Sound & Vision, Travel Holiday, Woman's Day and Woman's Day Special Interest Publications.
Web site
www.madeinfrance.net Web site sells foods made in France.
Yoplait yogurt Owned by General Mills, Inc. P.O. Box 1113
Minneapolis, MN 55440
Yves Rocher feminine beauty products Made in France
Web site
Yves Saint Laurent Some US designers used French names in the past to get attention. One designer was located in the city of Paris, New York so people would think it was in Paris and New York. We want to verify this one. Consider this not to be part of the boycott until proven otherwise.
*UPDATED*
Zig Zag (papers) Reported to be made in France, but their contact page list several countries, none of which are France. Per our determination standards, if the corporate offices are not in France, we cannot call Zig Zag a French company.
Zodiac Inflatable Boats Confirmed Web site
Please tell us about interesting Boycott France items so we can include them in our list.
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