Turnover: 300 million EUR (2014)

Country: France

Petit Navire is the brand name of a fish cannery founded in 1932 in Douarnenez (Brittany) by Paul-Edouard Paulet. Today, it belongs to the Thai Union Frozen group.

The brand is operated by Établissements Paul Paulet.

News

Petit Navire improves its market share in canned fish 23/05/2022

  • Petit Navire gains ground in the French canned fish market.
  • The canned fish market has returned to pre-Covid levels
  • The company holds 5% of the canning market
  • Investment of 1.5 million euros in its Douarnenez plant
  • Objective is to grow by 12%, i.e. 3 million additional cans
  • Major employer in Brittany, 200 in Douarnenez and 600 in Quimper
  • Acquisitions: MerAlliance acquired in 2015 - smoked salmon and trout), acquired in 2015

Petit Navire strengthens its local roots 20/05/2022

  • Petit Navire invests 1.5 million euros in Douarnenez plant
  • The French subsidiary of the Thai Union group is also launching 10 new products, including skinless and boneless mackerel
  • Its objective is to increase production volumes by 12%, notably by modernizing its production capacity.
  • Petit Navire claims 15.2 million buyer households
  • The company is looking to gain 500 tons, i.e. 3.3 million additional cans
  • Douarnenez produces 4200 tons of canned goods per year
  • Fish market down 4% in value in 2021
  • Petit Navire sales were €30 million in 2018, +15% in 2019

Studies mentioning this company

The canning market - France

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