Turnover: 43 million EUR (2022)

Country: France

Le Comptoir de Mathilde is a delicatessen and artisan chocolate company founded in 2007 in the Drôme region of France. It distributes its products through its own outlets.

News

Mathilde launches into supermarkets and garden centres 14/06/2024

  • - CDM Distribution sales in 2023: €38m
  • - Delicatessen network sales: €70m
  • - Total number of stores: 155 (including 6 directly-operated stores and 3 in Belgium)
  • - Number of store openings planned each year: between 20 and 24
  • - Launch of new Le Chocolatier brand planned for September 2024
  • - Distribution channels for the new brand: exclusively in regional supermarkets and convenience stores, as well as in garden centers and cultural stores

Le Comptoir de Mathilde: sales up 35% to €43m 19/03/2023

  • Sales: 43 million euros
  • Sales growth: 35%

Le Comptoir de Mathilde: without limits? 02/03/2023

  • Founded in 2007 by Richard Fournier and his wife Marielle.
  • Head office located in Camaret-sur-Aigues, in a 24,000 m² facility.
  • Four workshops to cover the company's needs (chocolate, spreads, spirits, condiments).
  • 133 boutiques opened in France and around the world in 15 years (until 2022).
  • Target of 30 additional stores by 2026, exclusively in Europe.
  • Sales in excess of 35 million euros by 2022.
  • Management ambition: 200 stores and sales of 50 million euros by 2025.
  • Competition: Comtesse du Barry achieves sales of 20 million in the sector.

Comptoir de Mathilde doubles its network in 5 years 09/09/2021

  • Comptoir de Mathilde was created in 2007 in the Drôme region of France.
  • The network expects to reach 100 units in the next few weeks.
  • Le Comptoir de Mathilde aims to double the size of its network within 5 years, to reach 200 points of sale.
  • The chain has been open to franchising since 2012.
  • Le Comptoir de Mathilde should have 110 outlets by the end of the year, most of them run by franchise partners.
  • By 2026, Le Comptoir de Mathilde hopes to have 30 stores abroad, mainly in neighboring countries (Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain).
  • Expansion outside France will initially focus on Belgium, where 10 outlets are planned.
  • Comptoir de Mathilde has 2,400 retailers (wine merchants, delicatessens, department stores, etc.).

Studies mentioning this company

The chocolate and chocolate factory market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Lindt & Sprungli
  • Jeff de Bruges
  • Mondelez Groupe
  • Le Chocolat des Français
  • Ferrero
  • Barry Callebaut
  • Leonidas
  • Cémoi (Sweet Products)
  • Chocolat Chapon
  • Pierre Marcolini Chocolatier
  • Cluizel Chocolatier
  • Savencia Fromage & Dairy groupe
  • Benoit Chocolat
  • Christophe Michalak
  • Maison du Chocolat
  • Valrhona (Savencia Fromage & Dairy)
  • Bello & Angeli
  • Le Comptoir de Mathilde
  • Chocolaterie Monbana (Buton Groupe)
  • Des Lis chocolat
  • Chocolatrie Janin
  • Cabosse & Associés (Chocolat Alain Ducasse)
  • Mathez Chocolat
  • Bonnat chocolatier
  • Chocmod
  • Côte d'Or Chocolat (Mondelez group)
  • Chocolatier Patrick Roger
  • Poulain - CPK Production (Carambar & co)
  • Weiss
  • Yves Thuriès
  • GuyLian
  • Jadis et Gourmande
  • Jean-Paul Hévin
  • La Chocolaterie Cyril Lignac
  • La Maison Christophe Roussel
  • Suchard (Carambar & Co)
  • Pierre Hermé Groupe
  • Grain de Sail
  • Réauté Chocolat Production
  • Cargill France
  • Dufoux Chocolat
  • Buton Groupe- Saveurs et délices
The delicatessen market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Comtesse du Barry
  • Fauchon
  • Maison Brémond 1830
  • Petrossian
  • Valette
  • La Grande Épicerie de Paris
  • Galeries Lafayette Gourmet (groupe Galeries Lafayette)
  • Printemps du Goût
  • Pourdebon
  • Le Palais des Thés
  • Kusmi Tea
  • Le Comptoir de Mathilde
  • De Neuville
  • Yves Thuriès
  • Coffea
  • Betjeman & Barton
  • Eataly
  • Carrefour Groupe
  • Intermarché ITM Les Mousquetaires
  • E.Leclerc
  • Système U
  • Auchan groupe
  • Lidl France
  • Edélices
  • La Tour de Pise
  • Kaviari Delikatessen
  • L'Amour du Terroir
  • Maison Balme
  • Supermercato Giuseppe
  • BienManger.com
  • Mes Pep'eat