What Maître Cochon does

Sodiporc SA, operating commercially as Maître Cochon, is a family-owned French pork butcher and charcuterie producer founded in 1973 and headquartered in Angoulême, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The company runs a 2,000 m² production facility housing both butchery (cutting) and charcuterie (transformation) workshops, with approximately 75 employees across production, quality, commercial, telesales, driver-delivery, and back-office functions. Its product range spans three core lines: spreadable charcuterie (boudin au piment d'Espelette, pâté de campagne au cognac, rillettes au chorizo doux), a full cooked and cured charcuterie line (chipolatas, chorizo frais, grillon charentais, pâté marmite, rôti cuit à l'ancienne, boudin noir charentais), and fresh pork cuts (rayon boucherie), supported by sub-brands Apéro Cochon (tapas for foodservice), Blason Prestige and Cochon Paysan (premium and regional butcher labels). A meaningful portion of the supply is Limousin Label Rouge pork, and the majority of products follow a 'Sans E' clean label methodology with no additives, preservatives, or artificial colors.

The business operates a hybrid B2B go-to-market model. A dedicated fleet of six trucks departs at 5 AM daily to supply traditional butchers (in half-pigs and fresh cuts), hypermarkets and supermarkets, fine food stores, and restaurants across Nouvelle-Aquitaine, from Bordeaux to Poitiers. Nationally, the company works with distributors including Promocash, Sorovisa, and Sogivig to reach foodservice customers across France, including Lille, Morlaix, Clermont-Ferrand, Fréjus, Toulon, Toulouse, and Corsica, with named enterprise accounts including Group Elior and Ansamble in collective catering. A direct-to-consumer online boutique and a national store-locator tool extend reach beyond the regional truck routes. The supply chain is anchored by a partnership with the Coopérative Agricole Porcine de la Charente (CAP 16), sourcing from approximately 15 regional Nouvelle-Aquitaine breeders, with regional ingredients supplied by SARL Banchereau (pineau des Charentes, cognac) and Rivesaline (Île de Ré salt).

Maître Cochon monetizes through one-time product sales to professional clients at vendor rates adjusted to raw material prices at delivery, with no public pricing or revenue disclosure. The company has remained under founding-family ownership (Geoffroy), with Emmanuel Geoffroy as the current owner and Bernard Geoffroy as the founder now retired. It received a €531,000 France Relance grant in 2024 to modernize and expand production capacity in cooked charcuterie, conserves, and saucisserie, alongside prior FEDER support in 2021. Certifications and memberships include PME+ (2021), FEEF (2021), GDPR compliance, Limousin Label Rouge, and an in-progress pursuit of IFS Food certification, supporting a stated strategy of formalizing quality, traceability, and CSR practices to enable broader national and channel expansion.

Name

Maître Cochon

Legal name

Sodiporc SA

Website

https://maitrecochon.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Maître Cochon (Sodiporc SA) is a family-owned French pork butcher and charcuterie producer founded in 1973 in Angoulême, supplying traditional butchers, supermarkets, and foodservice operators across France with regional Nouvelle-Aquitaine pork, clean-label charcuterie, and Label Rouge cuts via its own daily truck fleet and national distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pork Butchery and Charcuterie Manufacturing

NAICS

Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Meat Packing Plants (2011)

akta.pro primary industry

Sausage & Ground Pork Manufacturing (Fresh & Cooked) (AFANABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pork Further Processing (Cured, Smoked, Ham, Bacon) (AFANABAE)

Keywords

• Pork butchery products
• Charcuterie manufacturing
• Regional pork sourcing
• Clean label meats
• Fresh pork cuts

Headquarters

HQ city

Angoulême

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. B2B Pork and Charcuterie Sales: SODIPORC manufactures and commercializes under the MAITRE COCHON brand pork butcher and charcuterie products. Sales are made to professional clients (traditional butchers, retailers, restaurants) through direct sales and distributor relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Maître Cochon, operated by SODIPORC SA, is a French pork butchery and charcuterie producer based in Angoulême. The company sources pigs from regional Nouvelle-Aquitaine breeders and manufactures fresh pork cuts, cooked and cured charcuterie (terrines, pâtés, boudin, chipolatas, chorizo, grillon charentais), and spreadable products under the Maître Cochon brand, distributing them via a fleet of six trucks and national distributors to retailers, butchers, and foodservice operators across France.

Product overview

Maître Cochon is a Nouvelle-Aquitaine charcuterie and butchery brand owned by SODIPORC SA, founded in 1973 and operating since 1996 under the Maître Cochon name. The brand offers three core product lines: spreadable charcuterie products (boudin au piment d'Espelette, pâte de campagne au cognac, rillettes au chorizo doux), a full cooked and cured charcuterie range (chipolatas, chorizo frais, grillon charentais, pâtés, terrines, boudin noir charentais), and fresh pork cuts through traditional butchers and supermarket service counters. Sub-brands include Apéro Cochon (tapas for foodservice), Blason Prestige, and Cochon Paysan (premium pork via butchers). Products are distributed through a short supply chain across Nouvelle-Aquitaine via the company's own fleet of six delivery trucks, with direct-to-consumer sales through an online boutique. A store/product locator tool is available on the website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Produits à tartiner (Spreadable Charcuterie Line) A range of spreadable charcuterie products including boudin au piment d'Espelette, pâté de campagne au cognac, and rillettes au chorizo doux, designed for apéritifs and snacking occasions. Targeted at retail and foodservice customers.
• Rayon charcuterie (Cooked and Cured Charcuterie Range) A full charcuterie line featuring regional specialties such as chipolatas au piment, chorizo frais, grillon charentais, pâté marmite, rôti cuit à l'ancienne, and boudin noir charentais, made from Nouvelle-Aquitaine pork. Targeted at retail, foodservice, and butcher customers.
• Rayon boucherie (Fresh Pork Cuts) Fresh pork cuts and butcher products sourced from regional Nouvelle-Aquitaine farms, including a portion certified Limousin Label Rouge, sold through traditional butchers and supermarket service counters. Targeted at professional butchers, hypermarkets, and supermarkets.
• Crépinettes
• Terrines et pâtés A line of cooked terrines and pâtés, including terrine de cochon au pineau des Charentes, pâté piquant au piment d'Espelette, pâté de campagne au cognac, and pâté marmite, made with regional alcohols from partner SARL Banchereau. Targeted at retail, gourmet stores, and foodservice customers.
• Boutique en ligne (Online Boutique) Direct-to-consumer online sales channel offering the full range of Maître Cochon preserves and specialty products for home delivery. Targeted at individual consumers nationwide.
• Apéro Cochon
• Blason Prestige
• Cochon Paysan A traditional pork brand distributed via butchers, positioning based on regional farming practices and quality sourcing from Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Targeted at traditional butcher shops.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SARL BanchereaucoreOthersSupplier of pineau des Charentes, wine, and cognac based in Bellevigne near Angoulême. Partnership established over 4 years, providing regional alcohols used in Maître Cochon recipes like terrines and pâtés.
• Coopérative Agricole Porcine de la Charente (CAP 16)coreOthersRegional pig farming cooperative in Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure. Partner for Label Rouge pork production with approximately 15 regional breeders supplying pigs to SODIPORC.
• RivesalineminorOthersProducer of salt from Île de Ré, providing local artisanal salt for Maître Cochon products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Delpeyrat: Family-owned charcuterie and foie gras producer headquartered in Périgueux (Nouvelle-Aquitaine). A particularly close regional peer given overlapping Nouvelle-Aquitaine footprint and similar premium charcuterie positioning.
• Loste: Independent French charcuterie company producing cooked pork products (jambon, saucisson, pâtés) for retail and foodservice. Closely comparable as a privately held, pork-focused charcuterie manufacturer with regional and national accounts.
• Jean Caby (Cooperl): French charcuterie brand owned by the Cooperl pork cooperative, producing saucisson, jambons, and pâtés. Comparable as a pork-cooperative-driven charcuterie manufacturer with deep upstream integration.
• Brocéliande ALH: French charcuterie manufacturer specializing in cooked ham, saucisson, and pâtés for retail private label and branded markets. Comparable in scale, product mix, and B2B retail/foodservice focus.

Regional players

• La Quercynoise: Regional charcuterie producer from the Lot department, focused on traditional and Label Rouge pork products. Comparable as a French regional charcuterie player built on regional provenance and quality certification.

Emerging players

• Sabarot: Family-owned French charcuterie and specialty food producer from Velay, with growing national and export presence. Comparable in size, product mix (charcuterie, conserves), and family-business growth trajectory.

Broad incumbents

• Herta (Nestlé): Iconic French charcuterie brand owned by Nestlé, producing bacon, hot dogs, and cold cuts. Directly comparable on charcuterie product lines, but operates at a national mass-market scale with much broader distribution.
• Fleury Michon: Major French charcuterie and traiteur manufacturer headquartered in Vendée with national brand presence. Comparable as a direct competitor in the cooked and cured pork charcuterie category, with substantially greater scale and retail leverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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