What Reny Picot does

Reny Picot (legal entity Industrias Lácteas Asturianas, S.A. / ILAS) is a privately held Spanish multinational dairy manufacturer founded in 1960 in Navia, Asturias. The company produces a broad portfolio of dairy products — UHT milk (whole, semi-skimmed, skimmed, lactose-free), traditional butter, creams, sauces, an extensive cheese range (fresh Burgos-type, blue, Castellano/Montelarreina mixed-milk, goat's, sheep's, soft-ripened Brie/Camembert, processed, sliced, grated, spreadable cream cheese, and mozzarella), desserts (vanilla custard, rice pudding, chocolate), powdered products including infant formula, and custom-formulated industrial items. Sub-brands include Krol (processed cheese and margarine for foodservice), Carvel (family cheese), Señorío de Montelarreina (premium cured/Gran Reserva cheese), and Le Chèvrefeuille (French artisan goat cheese). The portfolio has earned over 100 international awards, including a gold medal at the 2026 World Cheese Awards for Queso Crema para Untar con Finas Hierbas.

The company operates three distinct go-to-market channels: Gran Consumo (retail FMCG via supermarkets and the company's own online shop), Horeca (foodservice — hotels, restaurants, caterers — via the Spanish commercial office network), and Industrial (B2B ingredients and customized dairy products for food manufacturers). Manufacturing is vertically integrated across production facilities in Spain (Navia, Zamora, Madrid), Mexico (Chihuahua — the sole producer of demineralized whey in Mexico), the United States (Old Europe Cheese, Benton Harbor, Michigan), France (goat cheese in Dordogne), and Poland (cheddar and demineralized whey), with commercial offices in Portugal and China. Distribution outside core geographies relies on local partners (e.g., Gulf Central Company for Saudi Arabia/Middle East) and trade-show presence (Gulfood, Salón de Gourmets, Gastrónoma).

Revenue mechanics are unit-volume driven across the three channels at undisclosed retail, foodservice, and B2B pricing; the business is privately held with no public listing, no disclosed external investors, no active VC/PE ownership, and no public revenue disclosures. Recent capacity additions include the 2025 mozzarella line at Navia (20,000 tonnes/year, 25% plant output increase, ~30 new jobs) and a new whey treatment plant in Agolada, Galicia.

Name

Reny Picot

Legal name

INDUSTRIAS LÁCTEAS ASTURIANAS, S.A.

Website

https://renypicot.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Reny Picot (Industrias Lácteas Asturianas, S.A.) is a privately held Spanish multinational dairy manufacturer founded in 1960, producing milk, cheese, butter, cream, desserts, and UHT products through retail, foodservice, and industrial B2B channels, with manufacturing across Spain, Mexico, the United States, France, Poland, and Portugal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Ripened Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Semi-Soft, Hard & Blue) (AFAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cheese (Natural & Processed) (CRADACAC), Dairy Spreads, Dips & Cream Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAL)

Keywords

• Dairy products manufacturing
• UHT milk processing
• Cheese production
• Horeca dairy supply
• Industrial dairy ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2C Product Sales - Gran Consumo (Retail): Sale of dairy products directly to retail consumers through supermarkets and grocery stores in Spain and international markets. Product lines include milk, butter, cheese, cream, desserts, and UHT products under the Reny Picot brand.
2. Horeca (Hotel, Restaurant, Catering): Supply of dairy products in large formats to the foodservice and hospitality sector, including hotels, restaurants, and catering companies, under the Reny Picot brand.
3. Industrial / B2B Ingredients: Supply of dairy ingredients including butter, cheese, powdered products, UHT products, and custom-made products to food manufacturing and industrial clients.
4. International Export: Export of cheese and dairy products to international markets including the Middle East (Saudi Arabia via Gulf Central Company), USA, Mexico, France, Portugal, China, and Poland through distributors and commercial partnerships.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Reny Picot manufactures and sells a full-spectrum dairy product portfolio — UHT and powdered milk, butter and margarine, creams, sauces and béchamel, traditional desserts (natillas, arroz con leche), mozzarella, and an extensive cheese range (blue, fresh Burgos-style, cured Castellano/Montelarreina, goat, sheep, soft-ripened Brie and Camembert, processed, sliced, grated, spreadable cream cheese, and cheese creams) — under the Reny Picot brand plus sub-brands Krol, Carvel, Señorío de Montelarreina, and Le Chèvrefeuille. Products are distributed across three distinct channels: Gran Consumo (retail FMCG), Horeca (foodservice), and Industrial (B2B dairy ingredients and custom formulations), spanning production facilities in Spain, Mexico, the USA, France, Poland, and Portugal with commercial reach into China and the Middle East.

Product overview

Reny Picot is a Spanish multinational dairy company (Industrias Lácteas Asturianas, S.A. / ILAS) operating three go-to-market channels: Gran Consumo (retail FMCG), Horeca (food service), and Industrial (B2B ingredients). Its product portfolio spans the full dairy spectrum: liquid and powdered milk (UHT whole, semi-skimmed, skimmed, lactose-free), butter (traditional and margarine under the Krol sub-brand), creams and sauces (whipping cream, light cooking cream, bechamel), an extensive cheese range (fresh Burgos-type, Castellano/Montelarreina, blue, goat, sheep, soft-ripened Brie/Camembert, processed/Krol, sliced/Edam, spreadable cream cheese, grated/tres quesos, mozzarella), desserts (vanilla custard/natillas, rice pudding, chocolate a la taza), and custom industrial products. Key sub-brands include Krol (processed cheeses and margarine), Carvel (family cheese), and Señorío de Montelarreina (premium cured cheese with multiple international awards). The company operates production facilities in Spain (Navia/Asturias, Zamora, Madrid), France (La Dordogne for goat cheese), Poland (cheddar and demineralized whey), Mexico (Chihuahua), and the US (Michigan). The Gran Reserva line and premium cheeses carry over 100 awards globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ILAS: Industrias Lácteas Asturianas - corporate subsidiary names for production facilities
• ILAS México
• Old Europe Cheese
• ILAS Portugal
• ILAS Francia
• ILAS Polonia
• Señorío de Montelarreina
• Carvel
• Le Chèvrefeuille
• Krol

Products and services

• UHT Milk (Leche UHT) Ultra-high temperature treated milk sold in whole, semi-skimmed, skimmed, and lactose-free variants in 1-liter and additional formats for retail consumers (Gran Consumo), foodservice (Horeca), and industrial customers.
• Powdered Milk and Infant Formula (Leche en Polvo) Powdered milk range including infant formula and skimmed milk powder, sold via retail, foodservice, and industrial channels across multiple geographies including the Asian market through China-based commercial operations.
• Traditional Butter (Mantequilla Tradicional) Traditional butter available in 250g tub (tarrina), 1kg block, and larger industrial formats for retail, foodservice, and industrial customers.
• Creams, Sauces and Béchamel (Natas, Cremas y Salsas) Dairy creams and cooking sauces including Nata UHT para montar (whipping cream, 35% fat), Nata UHT ligera (light cooking cream, 22%), and Béchamel sauce (500ml), sold through retail and foodservice channels.
• Vanilla Custard (Natillas de Vainilla) Traditional vanilla custard dessert sold in 1L format and a new 500cc pack, targeted at retail households for everyday dessert consumption.
• Blue Cheese (Queso Azul) Blue cheese made from pasteurized cow and sheep milk, ripened with molds, sold in retail and foodservice channels and recognized with multiple national and international awards.
• Fresh Cheese - Burgos Style (Queso Fresco) Fresh white cheese in the traditional Burgos style, sold in retail and foodservice channels.
• Castellano Cheese - Señorío de Montelarreina Line Premium Castellano mixed-milk cheese (cow, goat, sheep) available in semi-cured, cured, and Gran Reserva formats under the Señorío de Montelarreina brand, including the award-winning Gran Reserva and Gran Duque de Alba varieties.
• Goat Cheese (Queso de Cabra - Le Chèvrefeuille) Goat's milk cheese including the Le Chèvrefeuille artisan range (traditional French style from La Dordogne), Le Crottin, and Les Enrobés spice-covered varieties, produced at the French facility.
• Sheep's Milk Cheese (Quesos de Oveja) Sheep's milk cheese range characterized by an elegant and slightly intense flavor, sold across retail and foodservice channels.
• Soft-Ripened Cheese - Brie and Camembert Soft-ripened cheeses including Brie (200g and 1.5kg cuts) and Camembert (250g whole wheels), repositioned in 2020 with a new softer flavor and creamier texture.
• Sliced Cheese (Quesos en Lonchas - Edam) Pre-sliced cheese including Edam in 200g packs, characterized by light yellow color, mild milky flavor, and smooth elastic texture, sold via retail and Horeca.
• Grated Cheese (Quesos Rallados) Pre-grated cheeses including Tres Quesos (Three Cheese) blend, supplied in 150g and larger formats for retail and foodservice customers.
• Spreadable Cream Cheese (Queso Crema para Untar) Spreadable cream cheese range including fine-herb and flavored variants (cheddar-based, goat's milk), distributed through retail, Horeca, and the Gulf Central Company partnership into Saudi Arabia.
• Cheese Creams (Cremas de Queso) Flavored cheese cream products under the 'Sabores irresistibles' (Irresistible Flavors) line, spanning cheddar to goat cheese profiles, sold in retail and foodservice.
• Mozzarella Mozzarella cheese including fresh and 1kg grated formats, with new large-scale production capacity (20,000 tonnes/year) opened at the Navia, Asturias plant in 2025.
• Processed / Melted Cheese (Quesos Fundidos - Krol) Processed and melted cheese products including Krol-branded sliced packs (8-slice 150g, 16-slice 300g), sold in retail and Horeca channels for melting and grilling applications.
• UHT Products for Horeca (Productos UHT Horeca) Extended-shelf-life UHT milk, creams, and custards in foodservice and industrial packaging formats.
• Krol Margarine (Margarinas Krol) Margarine products sold under the Krol brand to foodservice and industrial customers.
• Carvel Cheese Family-oriented cheese brand repositioned as 'the most familiar taste' for everyday household consumption, with a rebranded cheese product range.
• Traditional Dairy Desserts (Postres) Dairy desserts including vanilla custard (natillas), rice pudding (arroz con leche), and chocolate a la taza, sold in retail and Horeca formats.
• Custom Industrial Dairy Products (Productos a Medida) Custom-formulated dairy ingredients — including specialized butter, cheese, and powder products — manufactured to client specifications for food industry customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reny Picot won 3 medals (1 gold, 2 bronze) at the World Cheese Awards 2026 out of over 3,500 entries from 25+ countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gulf Central CompanykeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Gulf Central Company partnered with Reny Picot Queso Crema to distribute Reny Picot cream cheese products in Saudi Arabia. This partnership was cited as a notable industry development in the 2025 global cream cheese market, expanding Reny Picot's presence in the Middle East/Gulf Cooperation Council region.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Glanbia: Glanbia is an Irish dairy and nutritional ingredients group operating across B2B ingredients, cheese, and consumer products in the Americas and Europe — comparable to Reny Picot's Industrial/B2B and retail channel mix and its whey-derived ingredients exposure.
• Lactalis: Lactalis is the world's largest privately-held dairy multinational, headquartered in France with broad cheese, butter, cream, and ingredient portfolios across retail, foodservice, and B2B channels in 50+ countries — directly comparable to Reny Picot's private, multi-country, multi-channel dairy model.
• Schreiber Foods: Schreiber Foods is a privately-held US dairy manufacturer of cheese, yogurt, and dairy ingredients serving retail and foodservice — closely comparable to Reny Picot's privately-held status, cheese-heavy portfolio, and multi-channel distribution.
• Savencia Fromage & Dairy: Savencia is a French dairy multinational specializing in cheese (Bresse Bleu, Caprice des Dieux, Saint Albray) and dairy specialties with global retail and foodservice reach — closely comparable to Reny Picot's premium cheese focus and award-winning brand strategy.
• Fromageries Bel (Bel Group): Bel Group is a privately-held French cheese multinational (Laughing Cow, Babybel, Kiri, Boursin) with operations across Europe, the Americas, and MENA — directly comparable to Reny Picot in product mix, private ownership, and cheese-led international presence.
• Saputo: Saputo is a Canadian-headquartered dairy multinational with a strong cheese portfolio and B2B ingredients business across North America, Europe, Australia, and South America — comparable to Reny Picot in its cheese-centric, multi-geography dairy manufacturing footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Müller (Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller): Müller is a privately-held German dairy group with strong positions in yogurt, dairy desserts, cheese, and dairy ingredients across Europe — comparable to Reny Picot in privately-held multi-category European dairy manufacturing and desserts/UHT capabilities.
• Arla Foods: Arla Foods is one of the world's largest dairy cooperatives (Denmark/Sweden) with broad milk, cheese, butter, and ingredient portfolios across Europe and internationally — comparable as a broader incumbent in the same dairy manufacturing space Reny Picot operates in.
• Danone: Danone is a global multi-category dairy and plant-based foods leader (Essential Dairy & Plant-Based, Waters, Specialized Nutrition) — comparable to Reny Picot as a broader incumbent spanning dairy retail, foodservice, and ingredients with global reach.
• FrieslandCampina: FrieslandCampina is a Dutch dairy multinational cooperative with extensive cheese, milk, butter, and dairy-ingredient operations across Europe, Asia, and Africa — comparable to Reny Picot's multi-country dairy manufacturing and B2B ingredients positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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