Turnover: 10 billion EUR (2023)

Country: Canada

McCain Foods is a Canadian company with sales in excess of $7 billion, founded in the late 1950s.

Its products are distributed in over 150 countries and are generally frozen potato-based (French fries, etc.), although the brand developed frozen pizzas in the 1970s.

Today, McCain makes around 25% of all frozen potato products, making it the leader in its sector. Its main competitors are Simplot and ConAgra.

 

News

French fries giants clash on French soil 31/08/2023

  • France is the world's leading potato exporter
  • Potato production in France in 2022: nearly 7 million tons
  • Quantity of potatoes processed in France: just under 1.5 million tons
  • Potato exports (mainly French fries) to Belgium and the Netherlands: 1.6 million tons
  • Annual consumption of processed potatoes by the French: 32 kilos
  • Annual consumption of fresh potatoes by the French: 19 kilos
  • Potato production area in France: 150,000 hectares
  • McCain total sales in 2022: 7.5 billion euros
  • McCain investment to modernize its three French factories over the last five years: 125 million euros
  • McCain market share for sales of frozen French fries in France: one third
  • Production capacity of Flemish family group Agristo's new French fries plant: 300,000 tons
  • Agristo's investment in the new Escaudoeuvres plant: 350 million euros
  • Share of potato production consumed in the foodservice sector: 65%

McCain increases packaging capacity at its Béthune plant 29/06/2023

  • Investment of 17 million euros for six new packaging lines at McCain's Béthune plant.
  • Total production: 110,000 tonnes of French fries per year.
  • The Béthune site processes around 260,000 tonnes of potatoes a year.
  • Half of McCain's European production sites are located in France.
  • McCain has a network of 800 French farmers to supply its factories.
  • One third of McCain's production is sold to supermarkets in France, with the remainder sold to the catering trade.

Financial Data

DUNS: 320442726

Legal Name: MC CAIN ALIMENTAIRE

Address: PARC ENTREPRISES MOTTE DU BOIS , 62440 HARNES

Number of employees: 21000 (2019)

Capital: 15 200 000 EUR


Financial Data:

Year Turnover (€) Net Profit (€) Fiscal Year End Fiscal Year Duration
2021 250 572 561 EUR 39 117 808 EUR 30/06/2021 12
2020 243 944 194 EUR 26 921 187 EUR 30/06/2020 12
2019 268 343 046 EUR 42 342 671 EUR 30/06/2019 6
2018 255 289 902 EUR 32 591 413 EUR 30/06/2018 12
2017 245 256 470 EUR 56 191 650 EUR 30/06/2017 12
2016 229 834 672 EUR 46 663 643 EUR 30/06/2016 12

Company Managers:

Position First Name Last Name Age Linkedin
Président Erwin PARDON 62
Directeur général délégué Henricus, Antonius, Maria VAN DEN BEMD 53
Directeur général délégué Christian CIRINO 50

Studies mentioning this company

The frozen food market - Belgium

Other companies mentioned:

  • Nestlé Groupe
  • Bofrost
  • Ardo
  • McCain Food
  • Belfreeze
The potato market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • McCain Food
  • Eureden Group
  • Agrial Coopérative Primeal
  • Bonduelle Groupe
  • Mousline
  • Lamb Weston
  • Cheetos (Frito Lay)
  • Solina
  • Pom'Alliance
  • Greenyard
  • Farmfrites
  • Simplot
  • Pomuni
  • Legum'Party
  • Agristo
  • Cité Gourmande
The frozen French fries market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Bonduelle Groupe
  • Intersnack (Knabber Geback Group)
  • Fruits de la terre
  • McCain Food
  • Dr Oetker
  • Lamb Weston
  • Aviko
  • Agristo
  • Carrefour Groupe
  • E.Leclerc
  • Casino Groupe
  • Auchan groupe
  • Picard Surgelés
  • Lidl
  • Cité Gourmande
The frozen food market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Auchan groupe
  • Picard Surgelés
  • Place du Marche (Toupargel)
  • Thiriet
  • Maximo
  • Pomona Groupe (Passion Froid)
  • Sysco Groupe - Davigel
  • Transgourmet France
  • Martin-Brower France
  • Orly Gel
  • M&M Quality Food
  • Ecomiam
  • Boncolac
  • Bonduelle Groupe
  • Ajinomoto
  • Escal Sea Food
  • Carrefour Groupe
  • E.Leclerc
  • Findus France
  • Fleury Michon
  • Iglo (Nomad foods)
  • McCain Food
  • Sodebo
  • Cargill France
  • Routhiau Groupe
  • Traiteurs de Paris