We are a specialised team in barley processing and supply all industrial users worldwide, from local to international.
Barley has magical properties.
Able to grow in just a few months with minimal resources, this cereal is the foundation of beer, whisky, and countless other foods.
It is this grain, so rich, yet so humble, that we have fallen in love with.
For this reason, our logo needed to reflect the essential resources involved in barley production.
The sun, its light and warmth, is a fundamental element in the crop’s growth and development. Driven by the same energies, we work efficiently and sustainably with our partners every day.
Water is an indispensable resource for growing barley, used in reasonable quantities and at the right time. The sea, this vast expanse, provides the ideal means of connecting barley-producing and exporting regions with importing markets.
The plant requires careful, daily attention throughout its growth cycle to fully express its potential. With the same level of rigor, we ensure the execution of our contracts, guaranteeing that barley is delivered to our industrial customers under the best possible conditions.
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“Built progressively alongside Granit’s development, I am proud to introduce our team, whose profiles are as diverse as they are determined. The best expertise in trading, chartering, and execution, together with financial control, has now come together to guarantee the level of service expected by our partners.”— Julien Darley
“Discovering, understanding, and connecting regions of the world around the production and use of barley is a true passion of mine.”
“Nurturing new ideas in order to deliver concrete and sustainable solutions to our partners.”
“Maximizing the value of high-quality production within a sector of excellence.”
“Taking on challenges as a team in a constantly evolving international environment and developing strategic partnerships are what drive me in my role.”
“Building the relationships of tomorrow, to stay closely aligned with our clients’ needs and anticipate their expectations.”
“I am amazed every day by how much I am still learning. Staying open-minded, agile, and free of preconceptions makes my work truly rewarding; exchanges are richer, and trust is built over time.”
“Coordinating all stakeholders to ensure the success of a shared project.”
“Connecting with our suppliers and anticipating our clients’ needs in order to synchronize execution.”
“We operate as one team, enabling us to better understand cultural diversity and market dynamics.”
“Quality is my priority to ensure seamless execution.”
“Working alongside operational teams to drive Granit’s financial management.”
Every day, we strive to meet the needs of industrial barley users, with a particular focus on brewing barley. This requires close collaboration with quality collectors and suppliers to meet our clients’ expectations. We bring our expertise and services by connecting surplus barley production regions (Europe, Australia, Argentina, Canada) with deficit consumption areas across the world.
Aware that barley is a niche market, traded exclusively over-the-counter, commitment and trust are core values that guide our daily work and are part of our roots.
In practice, Granit offers a comprehensive range of services: barley that meets specifications, smooth logistics, high-quality execution, market liquidity (essential for buyers and sellers), financing guarantees, and market analysis.
With a clearly defined strategy, to become the global leader in maritime flows of brewing barley, Granit ensures healthy and sustainable growth over time, always aiming to better serve our partners.
At Granit, our DNA is to think in 360° to ensure smooth and responsive execution of barley flows while keeping quality and timelines under control.
With our multicultural team of five professionals in logistics, operational administration, and contract documentation, we bring together over 70 years of combined experience.
Granit’s execution team, enriched by this cultural diversity, is particularly well-positioned to provide tailored solutions that meet our clients’ barley supply specifications.
Working alongside you across five continents, from origin to destination, we have built a robust network of partners selected with the same high standard of service that our team delivers throughout every mission.
At Granit, our strength lies in our ability to reinvent ourselves every day, providing an increasingly agile and proactive service for our clients.
Granit’s growth also relies on its ability to transport cereals by sea across the globe.
With many years of experience, we have developed solid expertise in shipping grains across oceans and to every continent.
Each year, we charter nearly one million tonnes of cargo on vessels ranging from Coasters to Kamsarmax ships.
We mainly purchase freight to cover our business, most of which is on a CFR basis.
However, we also operate as freight operators, which allows us to offer chartering services to our clients. This dual approach enables us to provide a wide range of solutions and options tailored to specific needs. We carry out these chartering operations by developing long-term, reliable partnerships built on trust with all players in the maritime transport industry.
In France, the three first global leaders in malt production were born. Since then, this industry has been omnipresent in the French barley trade, both for domestic consumption and for export. It was in this context that two of us, passionate about the barley trade, came together around a shared ambition: to become the global leader in barley trading for the malting industry.
Building on our experience in agriculture and malting, we, Julien DARLEY and Alexandre JONET, developed a business addressing a clearly identified need for services within a highly structured sector. Barley is not a simple agricultural commodity. Mastering its market requires a deep understanding of all its parameters.
Sourcing the right quality, estimating supply and demand balances, speaking the same language as maltsters to understand their needs, chartering ships, and fulfilling contractual obligations are all key skills we have applied since the very beginning of our journey.
Granit has thus created a business that contributes to the functioning of the sector, from the farmer to malt-derived products such as beer, spirits, and various other ingredients.Alongside this activity, we also develop the trade of feed barley in synergy with brewing barley.
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Phone number:
+33 1 53 93 05 61
Adress:
149 rue de Bercy, 75012 Paris
Email: contact@granit.fr
Granit is among the global leaders in maritime flows of brewing barley, operating locally and internationally across five continents. Granit’s expertise is widely recognized by maltsters, brewers, distillers, and food industries, all of whom rely on its supply of barley.
Granit is a subsidiary of the AXEREAL group, one of France’s largest cooperatives, specializing in cereal collection.
