HUILERIE CAUVIN

Name

HUILERIE CAUVIN

Legal name

Cauvin

Website

https://huilecauvin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Edible Oils and Fats

NAICS

Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224), Grain and Oilseed Milling (3112)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Frying Oils & Foodservice Oil Blends Manufacturing (AFAKAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Edible Oils & Fats Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAC)

Keywords

• Premium vegetable oils
• Olive oil production
• Flavored cooking oils
• Organic oil blends
• Food industry ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-gilles

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Sale of finished vegetable oil products in bottles of different formats through supermarket chains and organic specialty stores.
2. Bulk Agri-food Industry Sales: Supply of vegetable oils in jerry cans (20L, 5L) or large containers (200L or 1000L IBC) to food processing companies.
3. Cosmetics Industry Raw Materials: Supply of conventional and organic vegetable oils to cosmetics manufacturers in various packaging formats (20L, 220L, 1000L, 25,000L tanker).
4. Export Sales: International distribution through supermarket networks, organic specialty stores, delicatessens, and under private labels for major international retailers.
5. Foodservice Products: Specialized oils and products for restaurant and catering industry professionals.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Huilerie Cauvin is a French family-owned oil mill that manufactures and sells premium vegetable oils, olive oils, flavored oils, vinegars, and sauces/marinades. The company operates a modern production facility in Saint-Gilles, France, supplying consumer retail markets (under CAUVIN and CAUVIN BIO brands), the agri-food industry (bulk supply), the cosmetics industry (raw materials), the foodservice sector, and international export markets across 15+ countries.

Product overview

Huilerie Cauvin is a French family-owned oil mill founded in 1951 specializing in premium vegetable oils. The company operates from Saint-Gilles, France (Occitanie region) and distributes across five business sectors: GMS (supermarkets), agri-food industry, cosmetics, export, and foodservice. The product portfolio includes: Les Huiles d'Olive (premium olive oils from multiple origins), Les Huiles Sélection (premium specialty oils with flavor infusions), Les Huiles Créatives (flavored cooking oils), Les Huiles Découvertes and Découvertes BIO (specialty oils), Cuisine et Équilibre (nutritionally optimized blends), Bioléane (organic sub-brand), Les Twists (sauces and marinades), Les Vinaigres (vinegars), L'écotidienne (daily-use oils), plus dedicated Export and Restauration (foodservice) ranges. With 48 employees and €36M revenue, the company controls the entire value chain from sourcing to finished products, emphasizing zero pesticide residue commitments and organic certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bioléane: Organic product line comprising 9 oils and 3 vinegars, mainly of French origin, launched in 2018 for organic sections in stores.
• Les Huiles de Cauvin
• Les Twists
• Les Créatives

Products and services

• Les Huiles d'Olive (Olive Oils) Range of premium olive oils for retail consumers, sold through supermarkets and organic specialty stores under the CAUVIN brand.
• Les Twists - Sauces et Marinades Range of 4 ready-to-use sauces and marinades (Yuzu Citrus, Tex Mex, Asiatique, Provençale) without preservatives and without added salt, in 24cl format, for retail consumers.
• Les Huiles Sélection (Premium Specialty Oils) Premium specialty oils with flavor infusions including Arbequine (filtered and non-filtered), Arbequine BIO, Truffle selection, Hazelnut oil, Walnut oil, and Pizza spiced oil, sold at retail.
• Les Huiles Créatives (Flavored Cooking Oils) Flavored cooking oils including Ail & Persil, Citron Gingembre, Curry Madras, Pignons & Basilic, and Sésame Cumin, for retail consumers.
• Les Huiles Découvertes and Découvertes BIO (Specialty and Organic Oils) Specialty oils (Avocado, Hazelnut, Walnut, Spiced Pizza, Grilled Sesame) and organic specialty oils (Avocado, Camelina, Hemp, Flax, Hazelnut, Walnut, Coconut, Pumpkin seed, Grilled Sesame) for retail.
• Cuisine et Équilibre (Nutritional Oil Blends) Nutritionally formulated oil blends including Organic Colza & Olive seasoning, Colza ZRP, Équilibre & Saveur Méditerranée, Oméga Bio 4 Méditerranée, Grape seed oil, and Bio Frying oil, for health-conscious retail consumers.
• Bioléane (Organic Sub-brand) Organic sub-brand launched in 2018 for organic store sections, comprising 9 oils and 3 vinegars mainly of French origin.
• Les Vinaigres (Vinegars and Vinaigrettes) Range of vinegars and vinaigrettes including Modena Balsamic Vinegar BIO, Apple Cider Vinegar BIO, White Wine Vinegar BIO, Red Wine Vinegar, and BIO Vinaigrette, for retail.
• L'écotidienne (Daily-Use Oils) Daily-use retail oils including Olive cooking oil and Olivéol (sunflower and virgin olive oil blend).
• Huiles Restauration (Foodservice Oils) Professional-grade oils for restaurant and catering industry including Colza & Olive seasoning, Butter flavor cooking, Frying Chef, Frying Excellence, Frying Performance, Spiced Frying, and Virgin Olive oils.
• Agri-food Industry Bulk Oils Bulk supply of vegetable oils in jerry cans (20L, 5L), 220L drums, and 1000L IBC containers to food processing companies, with delivery within 8 working days and recipe-specific mixture fabrication.
• Cosmetics Industry Raw Materials Conventional and organic vegetable oils supplied to cosmetics manufacturers as active ingredients in 20L, 220L, 1000L, and 25,000L tanker formats, with full traceability.
• Les Huiles de Cauvin (Export Range) Comprehensive export range with 24+ organic and conventional vegetable oils sold internationally under the company's own brand and under private labels of major international retailers.
• Zero Pesticide Residue (ZRP) Range Zero pesticide residue (ZRP) product range for olive oils and other varieties, including a new bottle with retractable pouring spout, launched in 2022.
• Private Label Manufacturing Contract manufacturing of vegetable oils under private labels for major international retailers, with flexible production units.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 20 companies in Occitania region
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FEEF (Fédération des Entrepreneurs et des Entreprises de France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEEF represents SMEs and mid-tier companies of French territories as suppliers to food and non-food retailers. An active movement of 1000 committed entrepreneurs, FEEF supports members in relationships with customers across all distribution channels. Cauvin is certified PME+ through FEEF.
• France Olive (AFIDOL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Olive, the French Interprofessional Olive Association, was created in 1999 and brings together upstream and downstream partners of the French olive sector. The Olive Tree Technical Centre (CTO) leads all technical initiatives related to olive trees, olives and olive oil.
• French Olive Terroirs (TOF)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnion of 18 olive-growing and olive-mill cooperatives in the South of France founded in 2001. TOF markets olive oils collectively to promote and develop 100% French oils certified by SIQO, AOC, AOP and organic certification.
• Sud de FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional approach promoting local, national and international marketing of wine and agri-food products from Languedoc Roussillon region. Sud de France Développement provides operational support and networking for regional businesses.
• Quai de la PresseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPress relations agency with presence in Paris and Nîmes created in 2000. Specializes in art of living, gastronomy, leisure and tourism, showcasing regional know-how of Languedoc-Roussillon.
• Culture de MarqueminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunication agency created in 2011 by François Cadiergue and Richard Zimmermann. Supports visionary decision-makers in France and internationally seeking balance between economic objectives and active participation in building a better world.
• SunchaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunication agency born of merger of Bodéva and La Chamade, providing global support to brands, companies and public actors. Customized approach based on listening, analysis and co-construction.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lesieur: Lesieur is a major French packaged edible oil brand (part of Avril Group) selling vegetable oils and condiments across retail and foodservice channels, directly competing with Huilerie Cauvin in French GMS and foodservice.
• Puget: Puget is a leading French olive oil brand distributed across major French supermarkets, directly competing with Cauvin's olive oil and flavored oil ranges in retail and foodservice.
• La Tourangelle: La Tourangelle is a French-origin specialty oils producer (now US-based) selling premium nut and seed oils via retail and foodservice, mirroring Cauvin's specialty oils portfolio and US export presence.
• Colavita: Colavita is an Italian olive oil and specialty oils brand with strong US retail distribution, comparable to Cauvin's export strategy and its premium and flavored oil ranges.
• Huilerie de Lapalisse: Huilerie de Lapalisse is a French specialty oil mill producing premium nut, seed and virgin oils, similar to Cauvin in being a family-owned French oil mill with retail and foodservice distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Deoleo: Deoleo is the world's largest olive oil company (Bertolli, Carapelli, Sasso) and competes with Cauvin across multiple European retail and export markets, particularly in branded olive oils.
• Sovena: Sovena is a Portuguese integrated olive oil producer and consumer goods company (Andorinha, Olivari, Oliveira da Serra) with significant European retail and private-label exposure, comparable to Cauvin's export and private-label business.
• Carapelli: Carapelli (a Deoleo brand) is a heritage Italian olive oil brand sold globally in retail channels, directly comparable to Cauvin's premium olive oil portfolio in export markets.
• Borges International Group: Borges is a Spanish family-owned producer of olive oils, vinegars, and specialty oils with significant international retail and foodservice distribution, comparable to Cauvin's multi-channel and export model.

Emerging players

• Biolandes: Biolandes is a French producer of natural and botanical extracts including vegetable oils for cosmetics and food ingredients, comparable to Cauvin's cosmetics B2B and organic oil ranges.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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