Charcuterie Bobosse

What Charcuterie Bobosse does

Charcuterie Bobosse is a French artisanal charcuterie producer founded in 1961 by Ren\u00e9 Besson (alias Bobosse) and headquartered in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, with a registered legal address at Saint-Jean-d'Ardi\u00e8res (SIRET 403 425 507). The company manufactures and distributes cooked sausages, brioches, dumplings, sauces, cooked meals, dry sausages, and a range of Lyonnaise specialties, with its signature product being the veal andouillette 'tir\u00e9e \u00e0 la ficelle' (string-pulled) made using traditional hand-stuffed techniques. Production runs from a single manufacturing atelier with 11-50 employees, and the portfolio is positioned around authentic regional gastronomy heritage, with ingredients sourced primarily from French (and Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes) pork and 3% fresh black truffle in the boudin blanc truff\u00e9 variant.

The business operates an omnichannel go-to-market model combining direct-to-consumer e-commerce via bobosse.fr (with Chronofresh cold-chain delivery and RFID temperature monitoring, 24-48h nationwide), three physical retail boutiques (including the flagship at Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse), a restaurant location ('Les Rendez-vous de Bobosse'), and dedicated B2B channels for the restaurant/catering trade and corporate gifting. Revenue is generated primarily through unit-priced one-time product sales (ranging from roughly \u20ac3 to over \u20ac80 per item, with free delivery above \u20ac80), supplemented by gift boxes, aperitif platters, and a point-based loyalty program (Club Bobosse) launched in January 2023. The customer base spans individual gourmet consumers, Bouchons Lyonnais restaurants and catering businesses, and corporate gift buyers, with go-to-market motions explicitly spanning DTC, community-led loyalty, and enterprise field sales.

The company is privately held as a SAS with \u20ac100,000 capital, with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, M&A, or leadership transitions. Brand and ecosystem positioning is reinforced through partnerships with Les Toques Blanches Lyonnaises, Les Bouchons Lyonnais, the Association de D\u00e9fense des Bouchons Lyonnais, and the Association Fran\u00e7aise des Ma\u00eetres Restaurateurs, and through earned media such as a France 2 T\u00e9l\u00e9matin feature and public recognition of its saucisson brioch\u00e9. Operations are domestic-only (metropolitan France, excluding Corsica and overseas territories), and the company's recent strategic emphasis has been on digital channel build-out (2022 e-commerce relaunch), customer retention (loyalty program), and catalog extension (smoked sausage in 2023, a published heritage book in 2024).

Name

Charcuterie Bobosse

Legal name

CHARCUTERIE BOBOSSE

Website

https://bobosse.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Charcuterie Bobosse is a family-owned French artisanal charcuterie producer founded in 1961 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, manufacturing and distributing Lyonnaise specialties (notably veal andouillette 'tir\u00e9e \u00e0 la ficelle', brioche sausages, boudins, and p\u00e2t\u00e9s-cro\u00fbte) to individual gourmet consumers, restaurants, and corporate gift buyers across metropolitan France via e-commerce, three retail boutiques, and B2B channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Charcutererie

NAICS

Meat Retailers (44524), Specialty Food Retailers (4452)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Charcuterie & Cured Meats Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI)

Keywords

• Artisanal charcuterie
• Lyonnaise meat specialties
• Andouillette production
• Gourmet gift hampers
• Corporate food gifting

Headquarters

HQ city

Belleville-en-caux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct product sales: Sale of artisanal charcuterie products directly to consumers through e-commerce and physical retail locations. One-time transaction model with per-unit pricing.
2. Restaurant and dining services: Revenue from restaurant locations (Les Rendez-vous de Bobosse) serving charcuterie and traditional Lyonnaise cuisine to dine-in customers.
3. Corporate gifts and hampers: Sale of gift boxes and gourmet assortments to businesses for corporate gifting purposes, including customizable hampers and branded packaging.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Charcuterie Bobosse manufactures and sells traditional artisanal Lyonnaise and Beaujolais charcuterie products — including andouillettes (veal sausage 'tirée à la ficelle'), saucissons à cuire, brioche au saucisson, boudins blancs (including truffle varieties), pâtés-croûtes, sabodets, caillettes, gratons, and cooked meals. Products are sold directly to consumers via the bobosse.fr e-commerce site (with cold-chain delivery via Chronofresh), company-owned retail boutiques in Lyon and surrounding towns, a restaurant concept, and through B2B channels for restaurants, caterers, and corporate gifting (coffrets cadeaux).

Product overview

Charcuterie Bobosse is an artisanal charcuterie specializing in Lyonnais and Beaujolais gastronomy since 1961. The product portfolio centers on traditional charcuterie products including the iconic 'andouillette à la fraise de veau tirée à la ficelle', along with cooked sausages (saucissons à cuire), brioche sausages, pork specialties (sabodet, boudins blancs, terrines, pâtés-croûte, caillettes, gratons). The company operates an e-commerce platform (www.bobosse.fr) with nationwide delivery via Chronofresh, complemented by physical boutiques in Lyon area. Additional offerings include a loyalty program (Club Bobosse), corporate gifting services, and a published book on charcuterie.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Andouillette à la fraise de veau tirée à la ficelle Iconic veal andouillette handmade using the traditional 'tirée à la ficelle' (string-pulled) technique; the signature product of Charcuterie Bobosse since 1961, priced €12.80–€30.30.
• Sabodet Traditional Lyonnais specialty made from pork cheeks, ears, and tongues, pre-cooked for 2h30; a 'plat canaille' of Lyon cuisine.
• Brioche au saucisson Lyonnais appetizer featuring a sausage heart with a golden crust, made with pork from Rhône-Alpes farms; recognized as 'Plat Régional Préféré des Français' (€12.00).
• Boudin blanc truffé Festive house specialty made with poultry, milk, eggs, and 3% fresh French black truffles (Tuber Melanosporum) (€19.50).
• Pâté-croûte cocktail bressan Cocktail-format pâté-croûte honoring regional flavors with pork and liver, Armagnac, white wine, and pistachios in a butter crust.
• Saucisson à cuire goût fumé Cooked sausage with a subtle smoky flavor made with smoked breast, classic breast, and shoulder from French-origin pork.
• Gratons lyonnais Lyonnais specialty nicknamed 'the Lyonnais peanut', composed of grilled pork fat and meat residues; enjoyed as a snack or in cooking.
• Caillette aux marrons Autumnal version of the traditional Lyonnais caillette with pork and chestnut pieces, handmade and shaped one by one (€10.20).
• Pâté-croûte cocktail à la châtaigne Mini cocktail-format pâté-croûte with pork and chestnut, featuring generous filling and crispy crust in a practical size for aperitifs.
• Pâté-croûte charcutier bressan Large 2kg festive pâté-croûte with pork farce seasoned with Armagnac and pistachios, served whole for sharing at family meals.
• Mini-caillette aux marrons Mini-format chestnut caillette (50g x6), a seasonal product available until March, made with French pork mainly from Rhône-Alpes.
• Coffrets cadeaux (Gourmet gift boxes) Gourmet gift boxes and aperitif platters for composing typically Lyonnais gifts for consumers and corporate customers.
• Planches apéritives (Aperitif platters) Ready-to-share aperitif platters featuring curated selections of Lyonnais charcuterie specialties.
• Cadeaux d'entreprise (Corporate gifts service) Dedicated B2B corporate gifting service for businesses offering authentic Lyonnais gastronomy products as client gifts, employee rewards, and event gifts, with customizable gift boxes and volume pricing.
• Quenelles et sauces (Quenelles & sauces) Traditional Lyonnaise quenelles (e.g., quenelle de brochet at €6.20) and accompanying sauces produced as part of the artisanal charcuterie range.
• Plats cuisinés (Cooked meals) Traditional Lyonnais cooked meals offered as part of Charcuterie Bobosse's artisanal product range for convenient home dining.
• La charcuterie au goût du jour (Cookbook) Coffee table book documenting the charcuterie's history, know-how, and recipes, published in 2024.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ years of continuous operation in artisanal charcuterie production
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Les Bouchons LyonnaiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2012Association created to preserve and perpetuate Lyonnais Bouchon culinary traditions. Certifies and promotes establishments respecting authentic Bouchon Lyon cuisine standards. Currently has 22 member restaurants.
• Association Française des Maîtres RestaurateursmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Association representing over 1500 Maître Restaurateur professionals and 100 Engaged Producers in France. Promotes sustainable and quality dining. Bobosse aligns with their values of quality craftsmanship and authentic regional cuisine.
• Association de Défense des Bouchons LyonnaiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 1997Association founded to defend and promote authentic Lyonnais Bouchon cuisine. Bobosse participates in traditional mâchons and events. The association aims to register the 'bouchon lyonnais' label as UNESCO World Heritage.
• Les Toques Blanches LyonnaisescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1936Prestigious association of over 120 restaurant professionals dedicated to promoting Lyonnais gastronomy. Led by Christophe Marguin with mission to 'see further, bigger' for French gastronomy. Values include skill transmission, regional product promotion, and innovation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maison Fossier: Maison Fossier is a French artisanal specialty food brand (famous for Reims biscuits) with a heritage identity, retail boutiques, e-commerce, and corporate gifting. Comparable as a multi-generational French artisanal food brand with omnichannel distribution and gift hamper focus.
• Maison Loste: Maison Loste is a French artisanal charcuterie and foie gras producer with national distribution and a strong heritage brand. Directly comparable to Bobosse in product category (prepared meat specialties), craftsmanship positioning, B2B/B2C omnichannel model, and regional French identity.
• Maison Arostéguy: Maison Arostéguy is a Basque-region artisanal charcuterie and gourmet food specialist with e-commerce and physical retail. Comparable as a heritage artisanal charcuterie brand combining regional cuisine identity with national premium distribution.
• Albert Ménès: Albert Ménès is a French premium gourmet food brand specializing in regional specialties, condiments, and gift assortments with e-commerce and retail distribution. Comparable as a heritage French artisanal gourmet brand with similar premium gifting and regional positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Lenôtre: Lenôtre is a prestigious French gourmet food brand with patisserie, charcuterie, catering, and luxury gift offerings. Comparable as a heritage French premium food brand with omnichannel gourmet positioning and corporate gifting, though substantially larger and broader in scope.
• Justin Bridou: Justin Bridou is one of France's largest mass-market charcuterie brands specializing in saucisson sec. Comparable as a French charcuterie brand with national distribution, though positioned at the industrial volume end of the category versus Bobosse's artisanal premium positioning.
• Fauchon: Fauchon is an iconic French luxury food brand specializing in gourmet products, gift boxes, and patisserie. Comparable as a heritage French premium food brand with strong gift hamper channel and national/international positioning, though Fauchon is substantially larger and broader in scope.
• Cochonou: Cochonou is a major French charcuterie brand (saucisson) with national TV presence and mass retail distribution. Comparable as a French charcuterie brand competing for consumer mindshare, though positioned at the mainstream rather than artisanal premium end.
• Aoste: Aoste is a major French charcuterie brand owned by Aoste SNC (part of Campofrio Food Group), offering saucissons secs and jambons. Comparable as a French charcuterie mass-market incumbent; represents the industrial scale benchmark Bobosse competes against on price.
• Hédiard: Hédiard is a historic French premium gourmet food retailer selling charcuterie, confectionery, and gift hampers. Comparable as a premium French gourmet brand with national gifting positioning, though broader in category scope than Bobosse's charcuterie specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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