EntreMont

What EntreMont does

EntreMont is a French branded cheese manufacturer headquartered in Annecy, operating for over 50 years as a brand of EntreMont Alliance SAS, itself wholly owned by Sodiaal, France's first and largest dairy cooperative with 15,295 producer-cooperators. The company manufactures and distributes a portfolio of French cheeses — principally Emmental (the flagship line, grated and sliced), Comté, Raclette, Gruyère IGP, and specialty blended/cooking cheeses such as Ma Fondue à la Maison, Râpé Spécial Pizza, and Trio Gourmand — in formats spanning grated, sliced, portioned, organic, and frozen SKUs. Its "Route du Lait" quality charter (introduced 1997, AFNOR-certified) and "Agri-Confiance" certification anchor a provenance and traceability story built around 100% French milk sourcing from cooperative farmer-members.

The business model centers on unit-priced wholesale cheese sales through French retail grocery (supermarkets and hypermarkets) and a separately operated professional/foodservice channel via the sodiaal-fromages-solutions.com portal. There is no direct-to-consumer e-commerce; the entremont.com website functions as a content, recipe, and coupon distribution engine supporting an "Entremont & Moi" loyalty program, alongside social media and email marketing. Pricing is set by retailers, with consumer-level promotional rebates (€0.40–€0.50) used to drive repeat purchase. All economic surplus returns to Sodiaal cooperative members rather than external equity holders.

The technical and process foundation rests on conventional cheese-making technology (artisanal Emmental, Comté, Raclette, Gruyère production), the Route du Lait farm-to-dairy quality protocol, and a multimodal content/recipe marketing system (41+ recipe pages, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, influencer partnerships). The company is GDPR/RGPD-compliant and documents ISO 27001-aligned information-security practices at the data-handling layer. There are no patents, no API platform, no AI/ML capabilities disclosed, and no app — the operating model is fundamentally a traditional CPG cheese brand rather than a technology-led business.

Name

EntreMont

Legal name

ENTREMONT ALLIANCE

Website

https://entremont.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

EntreMont is a French branded cheese manufacturer operating as a brand of Sodiaal, France's largest dairy cooperative, producing Emmental, Comté, Raclette, and Gruyère cheeses for French retail consumers and foodservice professionals across grated, sliced, organic, and frozen formats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cheese and dairy products

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grated, Shredded & Sliced Cheese Manufacturing (Value-Added Cuts) (AFAHABAF), Cheese Blending & Formulation (Retail & Foodservice Blends) (AFAHABAG), Cheese (Natural & Processed) (CRADACAC)

Keywords

• French cheese production
• Emmental manufacturing
• Dairy cooperative products
• Comté and Raclette
• Cheese processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Annecy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cheese and dairy product sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling cheese products including Emmental, Comté, Raclette, Gruyère, and related varieties. Products sold through retail grocery channels (supermarkets, hypermarkets) and food service. Consumer coupons and promotional offers drive purchase frequency.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

EntreMont manufactures and sells a portfolio of French cheeses (Emmental, Comté, Raclette, Gruyère, and related varieties) in grated, sliced, portioned, and frozen formats, sourced from 100% French milk through the SODIAAL cooperative. Products are distributed across French retail grocery stores (supermarkets and hypermarkets) and a food service/professional channel, supported by consumer brand marketing emphasizing cooperative origin, quality certification (Route du Lait), and recipe-driven engagement.

Product overview

EntreMont is a French cheese company offering a comprehensive portfolio of dairy products under the SODIAAL cooperative. The product lineup centers on Emmental as the flagship brand (elected favorite French brand in the Emmental category in 2024), supplemented by Comté, Gruyère IGP, Raclette, and various specialty cheeses. Products are available in multiple formats including grated (râpés), sliced (tranches), portions, wheels (meules), and frozen. Key product families include: Emmental Français Râpé and Tendre Meule (core offerings), Râpé Spécial Pizza and Trio Gourmand (specialty cooking blends), Raclette line (including Raclette Sans Croûte and Saveur d'Antan), organic/Bio range, and sliced cheese varieties. The company emphasizes 100% French milk sourcing through its cooperative model and positions products under the 'Autrement Bon' (Otherwise Good) brand promise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emmental Français Râpé Grated French Emmental cheese made from French milk with a fruity taste; 100% Emmental with no added starch, finely grated for melting; rich in protein and calcium with low salt content; sold in multiple formats from 70g to 750g for French household cooking use.
• Emmental Tendre Meule Emmental cheese selected from the most tender wheels, made from milk collected from cooperative farmers; versatile cheese for appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and snacking; rich in protein and calcium.
• Tranches d'Emmental Tendre Meule Pre-sliced Emmental Tendre Meule cheese for convenient use; rolls easily between fingers and melts on toasts; rich in protein and calcium; targeted at French household consumers seeking ready-to-use cheese.
• Trio Gourmand Grated cheese trio combining Tomme Fruitée, Emmental, and Gruyère IGP in thick strands; designed for pasta, pizzas, gratins, and other dishes requiring generous melting and extended flavor.
• Râpé Spécial Pizza Specialty grated cheese blend of Mozzarella, Emmental, and Gran Léo designed for pizza; provides excellent melting and stretching properties for gourmet pizza toppings, marketed to French household consumers.
• Ma Fondue à la Maison Pre-mixed grated cheese blend containing Emmental, Comté AOP, and Beaufort AOP for preparing traditional Savoyard fondue at home; microwaveable in 4 minutes 30 seconds; targeted at French household consumers.
• Raclette product line Line of Raclette cheeses including Raclette Sans Croûte, Raclette Saveur d'Antan (silver medal at Concours Général Agricole), Raclette Autrement Bonne, and Trio Raclette Saveur d'Antan; targeted at French households for traditional raclette meals and entertaining.
• Sliced cheese range (Tranches) Range of sliced cheeses including Dégustation, Emmental, Light, Comté, and Cantal varieties for appetizers, snacks, and main dishes; marketed to French household consumers.
• Organic (Bio) cheese range Organic cheese offerings including Emmental Bio râpé in fully recyclable packaging, cubes panés aux herbes Bio, and other organic varieties; marketed to French consumers seeking organic dairy options.
• Surgelés (Frozen cheese products) Frozen cheese products supplied for foodservice and retail channels in France.
• Plateaux (Cheese boards) Pre-assembled cheese platters and board selections for entertaining and gifting occasions, marketed to French household consumers.
• Râpés & Cuisine (Grated cooking range) Range of grated cheeses for cooking including Cuisine Gourmande, Extra Filant, and specialty blends for pasta and gratins; targeted at French household cooking use.
• Comté product line Line of Comté cheeses including Comté 8 months AOP Fruité, Comté 12 months AOP Caractère, and various sliced and grated Comté products for French consumers.
• Gruyère IGP France product line Gruyère IGP France grated and sliced cheeses for cooking and snacking; targeted at French household consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Score of 87/100 on Gender Equality Index (Index de l'Egalité Hommes/Femmes)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sodiaal (Coopérative Sodiaal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntreMont is a brand of EntreMont Alliance SAS, which belongs to the Sodiaal cooperative group. Sodiaal is France's first and largest dairy cooperative with 15,295 producer-cooperators (milk farmers). The cooperative was established 50 years ago and owns multiple dairy brands including EntreMont, Candia, Viva, Yoplait, and Yop. The 'Route du Lait' quality initiative was launched by Sodiaal in 1997 and is certified 'Agri-Confiance'.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EntremontFrance
• Instagraminstagram.com/entremont_fr
• Xx.com/entremont_fr

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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