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Family-run Bonjour Caravaning, founded in 1976 in Orgères, marks its 50th anniversary. In 2025 it sold about 800 motorhomes and campers, with a turnover of €54.8 million, and will open a new workshop in May.
Family-run company Bonjour Caravaning, founded in 1976 in Orgères (Ille-et-Vilaine), is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The business has become a major player in the leisure vehicle market in Brittany.
The company is now managed by siblings Valérie and Denis Bonjour. It operates five dealerships and employs 86 people. In 2025, Bonjour Caravaning sold around 800 motorhomes and campers, achieving a turnover of €54.8 million.
A new 1,530 m² workshop is set to open in May 2026.
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Bonjour Caravaning, founded in 1976 in Orgères (Ille-et-Vilaine), has become a major player in the leisure vehicle market in Brittany. The company now...
Bonjour Caravaning, founded in 1976 in Orgères (Ille-et-Vilaine), has become a major player in the leisure vehicle market in Brittany. The company now operates five dealerships and employs 86 people.
Bonjour Caravaning, founded in 1976 in Orgères (Ille-et-Vilaine), has grown into a major player in the leisure vehicle market in Brittany. The company...
Bonjour Caravaning, founded in 1976 in Orgères (Ille-et-Vilaine), has grown into a major player in the leisure vehicle market in Brittany. The company, now run by siblings Valérie and Denis Bonjour, operates five dealerships and employs 86 people.
The family-owned company Bonjour Caravaning, founded in 1976 in Orgères, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. In 2025, the company sold nearly 800 mot...
The family-owned company Bonjour Caravaning, founded in 1976 in Orgères, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. In 2025, the company sold nearly 800 motorhomes and camper vans, with a turnover of €54.8 million, and will open a new 1,530 m² workshop in May.
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