Marie SAS

Name

Marie SAS

Legal name

Marie SAS

Website

https://marie.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen and fresh prepared convenience foods

NAICS

Frozen Food Manufacturing (31141), Frozen Cakes, Pies, and Other Pastries Manufacturing (311813), Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing (3118)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Bakery Products (2050), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRADADAA

Frozen Entrées & Complete Meals

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Frozen & Prepared Meals

SECONDARYCRADADAB

Frozen Pizza & Flatbreads

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Frozen & Prepared Meals

SECONDARYAFAKAAAB

Pastry, Cakes & Tortes Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Bakery & Confectionery Manufacturing

Keywords

• Frozen prepared meals
• Puff pastry products
• Wood-fired frozen pizzas
• French ready meals
• Vegetarian prepared dishes

Headquarters

HQ city

Rungis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prepared Meals and Pastry Products Retail Sales: Marie generates revenue through the sale of prepared meals, puff pastry products, and frozen pizzas to consumers via retail distribution channels in France. Products are sold as one-time purchases through supermarket and grocery store chains in the fresh and frozen food sections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Marie SAS manufactures and markets frozen convenience food products including pizzas, quiches, pies, tarts, and pancakes. The company produces a full portfolio of French prepared meals (Hachis Parmentier, Lasagnes Bolognaise, Bourguignon, Blanquette de veau, regional specialties), wood-fired thin-crust pizzas under the CroustiFine sub-brand, a vegetarian Marie Veggie range, puff pastry products (Feuilletée, Brisée, Sablée Pur Beurre), and a premium Secrets de Cuisine line, sold through French supermarket retail chains.

Product overview

Marie SAS is a French prepared food company producing a diverse portfolio of cooked dishes, baked goods, and frozen pizzas under the Marie brand. The core product line includes traditional French prepared meals such as Hachis Parmentier, Lasagnes à la Bolognaise, Bourguignon, and Blanquette de veau; a range of gourmet burgers featuring Charolais beef, Loué chicken, and various cheese and topping combinations; regional specialties; and a growing vegetarian sub-brand called Marie Veggie with plant-based options like curry, lentil balls, and orzotto. The company also operates the CroustiFine thin-crust pizza sub-brand featuring wood-fired pizzas, and the Secrets de Cuisine premium meal line presented for plating. Supporting offerings include L'Art de la Tarte recipe platform and the Mes Avantages loyalty program. All products emphasize French origin ingredients, traditional culinary techniques, and commitments to nutritional quality (80% rated Nutri-Score A or B) and clean labels without artificial colorants or preservatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CroustiFine: Pizza sub-brand featuring thin-crust pizzas cooked over wood fire, prepared at the Theix-Noyalo workshop (56).
• Marie Veggie
• L'Art de la Tarte
• Secrets de Cuisine

Products and services

• Marie Veggie Range Vegetarian/plant-based prepared meal sub-brand offering original recipes designed as vegetarian from conception: curry de légumes au lait de coco, boulettes aux lentilles corail with yakitori sauce, bouchées aux pois chiches Caponata with bulgur, and orzotto crémeux pesto rosso. Targeted at French consumers seeking meat-free meal options.
• CroustiFine Pizza Range Thin-crust pizza sub-brand featuring wood-fired pizzas with generous toppings, including Chorizo, Royale, 4 Fromages, and Tomate Mozzarella varieties. Pizza dough is kneaded the same day and cooked on wood fire at the Theix-Noyalo (56) workshop, producing a golden and crispy thin crust using 100% French-origin flour and tomatoes.
• Spécialités Régionales (Bretagne/Normandie) Regional French specialty recipes including Poulet à la Normande with pasta and mushrooms, and St-Jacques à la Bretonne with rice and carrots. Produced in the Sablé-sur-Sarthe (72) workshop, featuring regional techniques such as roasting in braising ovens and hand-cutting of delicate fish products.
• Secrets de Cuisine Premium prepared meal line presented in pouches or molds for plating, featuring recipes imagined by chef-cuisiniers with vibrant colors and flavors. Includes dish heating instructions and plating tips for an enhanced dining experience.
• Hachis Parmentier Traditional French shepherd's pie made with 100% French beef and mashed potatoes prepared fresh daily in their workshop, seasoned with nutmeg and slowly gratinated in the oven.
• Lasagnes à la Bolognaise Classic Bolognese lasagna made with fresh pasta, béchamel sauce, and slowly gratinated with emmental cheese. Made with 100% French beef.
• Burger Charolais, Emmental, petits oignons Burger featuring 100% pure Charolais beef certified origin France, with échalote and estragon sauce and emmental cheese.
• Bœuf Bourguignon, Torsades Traditional French beef bourguignon with 100% French beef slowly simmered in red wine sauce with aromatics, accompanied by torsades pasta. No colorant added.
• Blanquette de veau, riz crémeux et champignons émincés Classic French blanquette de veau made with 100% origin France veal, creamy rice with mushrooms, and a sauce with cream and white wine. Slow-cooked and without preservative or colorant.
• Poisson à l'Andalouse, riz safrané aux petits légumes White fish fillet with chorizo and red pepper marinade, accompanied by saffron rice and sun vegetables. 100% fish fillet. Without additive or colorant.
• Tartiflette au reblochon Iconic Savoyard dish with melting potatoes, AOP Reblochon cheese, smoked lardons from 100% origin France pork, and small onions. Slowly gratinated in the oven.
• CroustiFine Chorizo Thin-crust wood-fired pizza with French nitrite-free chorizo, caramelized onions, mozzarella, and tomato sauce with paprika and Cayenne pepper. 100% origin France flour and tomatoes.
• CroustiFine Royale Thin-crust wood-fired pizza with French nitrite-free smoked ham, Paris mushrooms, mozzarella, and tomato sauce. 100% origin France flour and tomatoes; charcuterie preserved without nitrite.
• CroustiFine 4 Fromages Thin-crust wood-fired pizza with Edam, emmental, mozzarella, and AOP Roquefort cheeses, on tomato sauce. 100% origin France flour and tomatoes.
• CroustiFine Tomate Mozzarella Thin-crust wood-fired pizza with tomato pieces, sun-dried tomatoes, basil and olive oil pesto, mozzarella, and tomato sauce with onions and oregano. 100% origin France flour and virgin olive oil.
• Curry de légumes lait de coco riz à l'oriental Veggie curry with coconut milk, vegetables, and oriental rice from the Marie Veggie range. Gourmet vegetarian cuisine with creamy sauces and aromatic herbs. Without preservative or colorant.
• Pâtes à tarte (Feuilletée, Brisée, Sablée Pur Beurre) Shortcrust and puff pastry products including Feuilletée Pur Beurre, Brisée Pur Beurre, and Sablée Pur Beurre varieties for homemade tart preparation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of products rated Nutri-Score A or B
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LDC GroupcoreOthersMarie SAS is a subsidiary of LDC Group, one of France's leading poultry and prepared foods companies. LDC Group provides corporate services including IT infrastructure (site hosting via OVH by LDC), HR services, and legal/regulatory support. The company is overseen by President Guyony Christophe. Marie operates under the LDC corporate umbrella while maintaining its brand identity.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bonduelle: Major French prepared-vegetables and frozen-meals producer. Partially overlapping with Marie in frozen prepared-meal categories and French retail distribution, with adjacent vegetarian positioning.
• Tipiak: French prepared-foods group producing frozen ready meals, pizzas, and savory pastries. Directly comparable to Marie in frozen French cuisine and puff-pastry categories sold through French retail.
• Herta: French prepared-meals and charcuterie brand owned by Nestlé, active in fresh and ambient prepared dishes. Comparable to Marie in mass-market French prepared meals sold through major supermarket chains.
• Fleury Michon: French prepared-meals and charcuterie manufacturer with a strong presence in supermarket fresh and chilled sections. Comparable to Marie in traditional French recipes, French-origin sourcing commitments, and retail-channel go-to-market.
• Thiriet: French frozen-meals company with both retail brand and proprietary store network. Comparable to Marie across frozen prepared meals and pizzas, French retail distribution, and culinary positioning.
• Picard Surgelés: France's leading specialist retailer and brand of frozen prepared meals, pizzas, and pastries. Directly comparable to Marie in frozen French prepared meals, premium positioning, and distribution across French retail and DTC channels.

Emerging players

• Brossard: French manufacturer of pastries, cakes, and frozen baked goods. Comparable to Marie's puff-pastry and tart ranges (Pâtes à tarte, L'Art de la Tarte) in supermarket distribution and traditional French pastry positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Dr. Oetker: International frozen-pizza and baking brand with French presence (Ristorante, etc.). Comparable to Marie's CroustiFine range in frozen pizza category and broad retail footprint, though from a much larger global parent.
• Buitoni: Frozen pizza and pasta brand owned by Nestlé, with broad French grocery distribution. Comparable to Marie in frozen pizzas and pasta-based prepared meals, though it is a wider portfolio player backed by a global parent.

Others

• Charal: Major French beef and meat-products company supplying retailers and foodservice. Adjacent to Marie through shared French beef supply chain and same retail merchandising ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marie
• Instagraminstagram.com/marie_officiel

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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