St. Dalfour

What St. Dalfour does

St. Dalfour (St. Dalfour SAS) is a privately held French specialty food producer operating from Marmande, Aquitaine, with a US commercial office in Miami. The company manufactures and markets premium fruit spreads produced in copper kettles and sweetened with concentrated grape must rather than refined sugar. Its product portfolio spans 40+ SKUs across core fruit spreads, the La Reserve and Superfruits lines, and seasonal bundles and gift sets, sold at an approximate retail price of $32 per jar.

The company operates a multi-channel go-to-market: direct-to-consumer via Shopify, wholesale to retail and specialty grocers, and food service channels including Michelin-affiliated restaurants. Distribution spans 80+ countries, supported by a lean headcount of 51-100 employees. The brand markets a heritage claim dating to 1903, positioning around certifications (Non-GMO, Kosher, Halal, gluten-free, GFSI, BRC Grade A, IFS) and 50+ taste awards. Leadership is consolidated under CEO and Chairman John Cooper.

Revenue mechanics rest on premium unit pricing, broad international shelf presence, and diversified channel mix. No public revenue, funding, or capital structure disclosures are available. The company is privately held and not subject to public reporting requirements, limiting financial visibility.

Name

St. Dalfour

Legal name

St. Dalfour SAS

Website

https://stdalfour.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St. Dalfour is a French heritage fruit spread producer founded in 1903, manufacturing premium jams in copper kettles sweetened with grape must and selling 40+ SKUs across 80+ countries via retail, wholesale, food service, and DTC channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: St. Dalfour sells its fruit spreads directly to consumers through its Shopify-powered online storefront, offering products at $32 per unit with free shipping on orders over $50. The company offers various bundle options (3-pack, 6-pack, 12-pack) and gift sets at different price points ranging from $32 to $58.
2. Wholesale and Food Service: St. Dalfour fruit spreads are available for food service, hospitality, HoReCa, and wholesale partners globally, with products distributed in specialty food stores, charcuterie sections, and cheese shops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Dalfour manufactures and sells premium fruit spreads made 100% from fruit, sweetened naturally with vineyard-ripened grape and fruit juice concentrates rather than cane sugar. The portfolio includes three core product collections (Fruit Spreads, La Reserve, Superfruits) and curated Bundles & Gift Sets, all crafted using traditional French slow-cooking methods in copper kettles at the Marmande facility near Bordeaux. Products are certified gluten-free, Kosher, Halal, and Non-GMO Project Verified, and are sold through direct e-commerce, specialty retail, food service, and wholesale channels in over 80 countries.

Product overview

St. Dalfour is a French heritage fruit spread brand founded in 1903, headquartered in Marmande near Bordeaux. The company produces premium fruit spreads made 100% from fruit, naturally sweetened with vineyard-ripened grape and fruit juice concentrates rather than cane sugar. The product portfolio consists of three main collections: Fruit Spreads (25 classic and specialty flavors including Strawberry, Blueberry, Four Fruits, Orange Marmalade), La Reserve (4 sophisticated flavors for charcuterie and cheese pairings including Black Fig and Fig Royale & Orange), and Superfruits (5 wellness-focused varieties featuring nutrient-dense fruits like Açai, Goji, and Acerola). Additionally, St. Dalfour offers curated Bundles & Gift Sets in various configurations (3-pack, 6-pack, themed sets) designed for gifting, entertaining, and everyday indulgence. All products are crafted using traditional French slow-cooking methods in copper kettles, with hand-selection of fruits and no artificial additives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fruit Spreads

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced plastic usage by 23 tons annually through elimination of 60% of plastic tamper-proof seals
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Import PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSt. Dalfour partners with import partners globally to distribute products across 80+ countries. These partners have helped eliminate 60% of plastic tamper-proof seals, reducing annual plastic usage by 23 tons.
• Pierre GagnaireflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner3 Michelin Star French Chef Pierre Gagnaire serves as a Global Ambassador for St. Dalfour, bringing credibility and culinary expertise to the brand. Known for his bold, creative approach to gastronomy and blending classic technique with modern influences.
• Nina MétayerflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerAward-winning French pastry chef Nina Métayer serves as a Global Ambassador for St. Dalfour. Known for her refined, emotional approach to pâtisserie and elegant simplicity in artisanal craft.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationSt. Dalfour's e-commerce platform is powered by Shopify, which enables the company to provide its online store services including product listings, checkout, payment processing, and customer account management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bonne Maman: Premium French fruit preserves brand owned by Andros Group, sold globally in glass jars with no artificial additives. Directly competes with St. Dalfour in the gourmet/clean-label fruit spread category across retail and food service channels.
• Wilkin & Sons (Tiptree): Heritage British preserves maker (1885) producing premium fruit jams and conserves from its own farms, sold globally through specialty retail and foodservice. Comparable to St. Dalfour in heritage positioning, premium pricing, and small-batch artisanal production.
• Mackays: Scottish family-owned preserves brand producing premium marmalades and jams since 1938, distributed internationally through specialty and grocery channels. Closely comparable in family-owned heritage, premium positioning, and global specialty distribution model.
• Hero Group: Swiss family-owned fruit spreads and baby food company producing premium jams under Hero and Schwartau brands, distributed internationally. Comparable in European heritage, multi-country specialty/grocery distribution, and family-ownership structure.

Emerging players

• Crofter's Organic: North American organic fruit spread specialist focused on clean-label, reduced-sugar formulations. Comparable to St. Dalfour's Superfruits and wellness-positioned lines, though smaller in scale and primarily North American in distribution.
• Fiasconaro: Italian premium confectionery and spread producer specializing in artisanal Sicilian products, including fruit-based spreads and panettone-adjacent offerings. Comparable as a premium, heritage-driven European food brand with growing international presence.
• Rigoni di Asiago: Italian organic honey, jam, and Nocciolata (hazelnut spread) producer with strong European specialty retail presence and growing US distribution. Comparable to St. Dalfour in clean-label, organic positioning and premium specialty channel focus.

Broad incumbents

• The J.M. Smucker Company: Large North American packaged food conglomerate whose Smucker's and Santa Cruz Organic brands span jams, preserves, and fruit spreads at mainstream price points. Represents the broad-incumbent competitive threat in the preserves category.
• Welch's: Iconic US fruit-based brand producing jams, jellies, and juices, primarily in mainstream retail. A broad incumbent in the preserves category with significantly larger marketing scale than St. Dalfour.
• Andros Group: French private food group (parent of Bonne Maman) producing fruit-based products across preserves, desserts, and beverages globally. Broad incumbent that competes both as a premium brand (Bonne Maman) and across adjacent categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/stdalfourfruitspread
• Facebookfacebook.com/stdalfourUSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-dalfour-usa-inc

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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