Abbreviation for Les Grands Chais de France; see under Grands Chais de France.
The trading and production company for wines and spirits with headquarters in Petersbach in Alsace was founded in 1979 by Joseph Helfrich. In the meantime, it has become one of the largest in the industry in France. The GCF Group employs more than 1,400 people in 16 companies. The annual turnover in 2007 was 680 million euros with sales of 350 million bottles, 70% of which were exported. In France, it has companies in the regions of Alsace (Arthur Metz),...
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