Turnover: 65 million EUR (2023)

Country: France

A well-established, multi-generational, family-run company whose business is linked to the sea.

Since 1932, the company has been manufacturing top-of-the-range canned fish products, which are distributed through an integrated distribution network of over 80 outlets.

The company's brand is renowned for its values of authenticity and innovation, based on traditional culinary know-how combined with an innovative approach.

92 directly-operated stores

News

Belle-Iloise, a maritime and land-based SME 16/03/2024

  • Company founded*: 1932
  • Refusal to sell in hypermarkets from the 1960s onwards, preferring direct sales and grocery stores.
  • Development of vegetable products less dependent on the seasonality of fishing
  • Acquisition of a small local competitor, La Quiberonnaise, in 2023

La Belle-Iloise takes over La Quiberonnaise 10/10/2023

  • La Belle-Iloise has sales of 60 million euros and over 500 employees in high season.
  • La Quiberonnaise has sales of around 1.8 million euros and a small, unspecified number of employees.
  • La Belle-Iloise achieves 95% of its business volume through direct sales, via its network of 90 stores or via the Internet.
  • La Quiberonnaise, on the other hand, is distributed very locally, including in supermarkets such as Système U and Les Mousquetaires.
  • La Quiberonnaise processes around 80 tonnes of sardines each year, which is ten times less than La Belle-Iloise.
  • Both companies are positioned in a premium segment.

Studies mentioning this company

The fish and seafood market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Alphaprim
  • Pomona Groupe (Passion Froid)
  • Les pêcheries de la Côtinière
  • Delpierre (Labeyrie Groupe)
  • Alliance O
  • SCAPP (Poissonnier Corail)
  • Delmas poissons et marée
  • Marine SA
  • Vivafysh (Vivalya)
  • Sysco Groupe - Davigel
  • Leroy Sea Food
  • Pure Salmon
  • Grand Frais (Prosol)
  • Terrazur (Pomona groupe)
  • Sathoan
  • Cinq Degrés Ouest 5DO
  • King Lobsters
  • PSMA LA SABLAISE
  • Escal Sea Food
  • Française de Gastronomie
  • Grieg Sea Food group
  • France Haliotis
  • Sapmer
  • Audelor
  • Conserverie la Belle-Iloise
  • Saupiquet (Bolton alimentari Group)
  • La Compagnie Bretonne du Poisson
  • MerAlliance groupe
  • Le Graët Groupe
  • Luximer
  • Océan Delice
  • Compagnie des Pêches Saint Malo
  • Bolton Group: Rio Mare, Palmera, Simmenthal
  • France Pélagique
  • Nautilus Food
  • R&O SeaFood Gatronomy- Reynaud
  • Cermaq (Mitsubishi Corp)
  • Mowi Group
  • Marine Harvest Kristen (Mowi group)
  • Aquafrais (Fish group)
  • SN Trading
  • Morisseau Maison
  • Olala cosmetics - EQAM
  • Saumon de France
  • Groix et Nature
  • Food4Good
  • Compagnie des pêches de Saint-Malo
  • Cultimer
  • Chancerelle Conserverie
  • Océalliance
  • Seafoodia
  • Mericq Groupe
  • Alliance Océane et Charcutière - Coraya
  • Cité Marine (Nissui Groupe)
The canning market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • ArcelorMittal
  • Constellium
  • CROWN PACKAGING MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED
  • Bonduelle Groupe
  • Labeyrie
  • Petit Navire (Paul Paulet)
  • Massilly
  • Conserverie la Belle-Iloise
  • Les Vergers de Gascogne
  • Gendreau Groupe
  • St Mamet Distribution (Intermarché ITM)
  • Rochefontaine
  • Chancerelle Conserverie
  • Eviosys
  • Beyer
  • AGRO'NOVAE