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The world’s No.1 malts​t​er.

​​Our ​​​​vision ​​is to bring the world’s greatest malts to the world’s greatest ​​​​food and drink products​​​​. ​​​​​​​​As maltsters we are an essential link between farmers and a growing network of artisans, producers and global brands who share our passion for malt, ​​we do more than transform grains: we unleash the power of malt through our passion, innovation and expertise.​​ ​​​ 

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3.7 MT

production capacity

2300

Employees

250 +

types of Malt

40

malthouses

22

countries

8

international brands

5

Continents

MISSION

United in a mission to pioneer​​ ​​sustainable malt​ solutions​

D​​ecarbonisation, water stewardship, and biodiversity are reshaping ​our industries, which is why ​you need a partner with a reliable ​​​​global ​​​​supply cha​​in. We ​​​​harness ​​​​sustainable farming and ​​production​​​​ methods​​​​ and greener logistics networks to deliver highest quality malts. ​​​We are​​​ leading the agro-ecological transition in the malt supply chain so​​​​ that​​ you can make great products and still meet your sustainability ambitions with confidence.

STRATEGY

MALTIPLY 2030

​​Our MALTiply 2030 growth strategy is centred on creating differentiation and increasing our value for every stakeholder, from the farmers we partner with, to the talented maltsters and colleagues who make up our team, and the diverse customers who choose our malt​​. ​​ ​     ​​​​ 

Guided by ​​​​the​​ four pillars of our MALTiply 2030 strategy, ​​we take action to: 

  • Leverage deep local capabilities globally   
  • Outperform through digital and operational excellence  
  • Pioneer sustainable and profitable innovation 
  • Penetrate new markets 

Every day, our talented team brings this strategy to life across our supply chain; from seed cultivation and field trials, deploying artificial intelligence and latest technology in our malthouses, to offering additional services and support to local customers. By combining centuries of craftsmanship, with a passion for innovation, we supply our partners with a natural, valuable and versatile ingredient that fuels innovation today and unleashes opportunities for tomorrow. 

Our culture

Inspired by the dedication and passion of our people across the globe, our culture celebrates diversity and fuels innovation. Here, world-class technology meets centuries of expertise, agile collaboration sparks bold ideas, and our shared commitment shapes ​solutions ​that help to set ou​​r customers apart and contribute to a sustainable future for our communities. 

Everywhere you need us

Our unique global presence enables us to support brewers and distillers in every corner of the globe, leveraging cultural diversity and merging our collective expertise.

With 41 malting plants across 20 countries, we are exactly where our customers need us most.

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Building on rich heritage…

Our story began over 200 years ago​​ as a family business in France.​​

Now, we have a presence on five​ continents and ​​​​are​​​​ the world’s leading maltster – with malts that contribute to beverages loved by millions of people across the ​​globe​​.​​

1823

Brothers Frank and Hugh Baird establish the Great Canal Brewery to provide high quality beers to the growing Glasgow, Scotland population. Ten years later in 1832 the Bairds brothers set up their malting business to supply brewers, known today as Bairds Malt™.  

1900 

The Soufflet Malt™ story begins with Lucie Juchat, a humble grain merchant in rural France. The business is later run by her daughter and son-in-law, Yvonne and Jean Soufflet. In 1953 Jean Soufflet buys the Grande Malterie, a large malting plant in Nogent-sur-Seine, marking the company’s first steps into malting. The acquisition transforms Soufflet from a humble grain trader into a regional malt producer with growing ambitions. 

1902 

Meanwhile three malting companies in Ontario, Canada merge to form Canada Malting Company™ which goes on to purchase Great Western Malting in 1989 and Bairds Malting in 1990. 

1912 

After years of intense competition, between two pioneering families, the Barretts and the Burstons, they merge their businesses to strengthen their shared legacy in Australia’s brewing industry. Barret Bros and Burnston and Co Pty Ltd is born.  

1934  

Four local brewers in Vancouver, WA join and together form Great Western Malting™. 

1991  

David Cryer starts Cryer Malt™ in New Zealand, bringing European malts to Australasia brewers and distillers.  In 2017 Barrett Burston purchases Cryer Malt, creating a partnership that strengthens their ability to service Asia Pacific with quality malts.  

1994 

Soufflet acquires Malteries Franco-Belges, which already owns several malt sites in Northern France, Burgundy, the central region and Alsace. This makes it the single largest malt producer in France, and the leading French maltster. 

1995-2010

Soufflet expands across Eastern and Central Europe and in 1998, builds a malting plant in Saint Petersburg. By 2002, Malteries Soufflet establishes operations in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania. Later, Soufflet expands in Eastern Europe with a new malting plant in Romania. 

2011

Growth intensifies with the acquisition of two malting plants in Bulgaria from the country’s leading brewer, the StarBev Group. In the same year, Durst Malz™ in Germany, a family business founded in 1824, is acquired. 

2012

The company acquires a stake in Malteria do Valé in Brazil, the third largest beer market in the world. 

2015

By 2015, Soufflet Malteries enters the British malt market, the second largest in Europe, through the acquisition of Molson Coors’ malting operations in Burton upon Trent, a town renowned for its brewing heritage. 

2016

Malteries Soufflet enters India by acquiring the Alwar malting plant 150km from Delhi. India offers significant potential, not only as a beer market but also as the second-largest whisky producer in the world. Launch of first malt e-commerce site for craft brewers 

2021

Malteries Soufflet enters Africa by building a zero-carbon malting plant in Ethiopia, Africa’s largest barley producer. Powered entirely by hydroelectric energy and supplied with 100% local barley, the site supports sustainability and farmer development. 

2023

Malteries Soufflet acquires 100% of La Malterie du Château®, also known as Castle Malting ™, the oldest malting plant in Belgium founded in 1868. 

2023

Malteries Soufflet acquires United Malt Group, the world’s fourth largest malt producer. The move aims to expand Soufflet’s presence in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, while accelerating its global strategy in the craft beer sector. Soufflet becomes the world’s largest maltster, with 41 facilities in 20 countries and an annual capacity of 3.7 million tonnes.