Turnover: 30 million EUR (2023)

Country: France

Since its creation in 1930, Plantin has been a producer and supplier of truffles, whether fresh, canned or in the form of oil, paste or mustard. It supplies the finest restaurants in France and elsewhere, having acquired numerous varieties in Spain and Australia

News

Plantin aims to revive French truffle production 18/01/2024

  • Plantin's sales have risen from 18 to 38 million euros in three years.
  • 50% of the company's sales are generated abroad.
  • The company employs 100 people.
  • Plantin collects around 100 tonnes of truffles a year.
  • Plantin obtains its supplies directly from 300 professional truffle growers.
  • Plantin absorbs a good third of the French truffle production available through official channels.
  • Nicolas Rouhier, the company's director, says they need at least 50 more truffle growers to guarantee their supplies.
  • In 2017, the company invested in planting 50 hectares of land in Spain.
  • The land invested in Spain supplied one tonne of truffles last year and is expected to produce three times as much when mature.
  • They have converted nine hectares of land in the Vaucluse region for truffle production
  • The investment required to grow truffles is around 15,000 euros per hectare.
  • Each hectare can yield around 40 kilos of truffles ten years later, negotiable at between 400 and 600 euros per kilo.

Truffles: Plantin opens up to the general public 21/02/2023

  • Between November and March, truffle growers flock to the plant in Puyméras, near Vaison-la-Romaine.
  • Plantin collects up to 100 tonnes of the precious tuber a year in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France's leading producer, but also in other regions (Charente, Drôme, Périgord) and elsewhere in the world, as far afield as Australia and Chile
  • A truffle champion since 1930, this Vaucluse-based breeder and merchant is aiming to increase its sales from €18 million to €27 million by 2022
  • 55 employees, 400 restaurant customers

Financial Data

DUNS: 706920212

Legal Name: PLANTIN SA

Address: RTE DE NYONS , 84110 PUYMERAS

Number of employees: Entre 20 et 49 salariés (2018)

Capital: 1 000 000 EUR


Financial Data:

Year Turnover (€) Net Profit (€) Fiscal Year End Fiscal Year Duration
2019 16 739 342 EUR 1 027 335 EUR 31/08/2019 12
2018 15 600 000 EUR 1 112 000 EUR 31/08/2018 12
2017 13 979 000 EUR 826 000 EUR 31/08/2017 12
2016 13 092 000 EUR 1 366 000 EUR 31/08/2016 12
2015 12 230 000 EUR 1 472 000 EUR 31/08/2015 12

Company Managers:

Position First Name Last Name Age Linkedin
Président Christopher PORON 49
Directeur général Nicolas ROUHIER 49

Studies mentioning this company

The truffle market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • La Maison Pebeyre
  • Maison Baumont
  • Truffe Extra France
  • Artisan de la Truffe (Bertrand Groupe)
  • Truffe France
  • Plantin
  • Signorini Tartufi
  • Comtesse du Barry
  • Domaine du Grand Merlhiot
  • Ferme de Pourcier
  • Alena Truffe
The truffle market - UK

Other companies mentioned:

  • Sabatino Truffles
  • Plantin
  • Wild Harvest UK
  • The English Truffle Company