Le Bois Jumel

What Le Bois Jumel does

Le Bois Jumel is a French artisanal food manufacturer based in Carentoir, Brittany, founded in 1981 and operating as an ESAT (Établissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail), a sheltered workshop employing approximately 125 people, including workers with disabilities. The company produces two main product pillars from CE-certified and Bio-certified workshops: sweet specialties — notably confiture de lait (milk jam) produced via a proprietary process developed with INRA more than 25 years ago, fruit jams with honey replacing saccharose, organic extra jams, and sweet-savory confits — and charcuterie products including terrines, rillettes, duck foie gras, prepared Breton dishes, and organic vegetable spreads. Inputs are sourced from named Breton suppliers using AOP/AOC-protected ingredients (Roscoff onions, Pommeau de Bretagne, Fine Bretagne, Coco de Paimpol, Guérande salt) and Label Rouge meats, supporting a regional terroir positioning.

The business operates three revenue streams: (1) direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales of branded artisanal products, (2) a dedicated B2B 'Espace Pro' channel for restaurants, specialty retailers, and resellers reachable via a commercial email, and (3) contract manufacturing ('prestation') services for approximately 100 small regional fruit and meat producers who use Le Bois Jumel's certified facilities to produce their own finished products. Two sub-brands structure the offering — ORIJIN HANDI SOLIDAIRE for products emphasizing employment of disabled workers (distributed via AFIS/Orijin) and BE REIZH 'Bio et Bretons' under the Initiative Bio Bretagne collective label requiring ≥50% Breton agricultural ingredients. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; professionals must request catalogues by email. The company has no external investors, no parent entity, and no disclosed revenue, and is wholly operated within the ESAT social-enterprise framework with no documented digital/AI capabilities.

Name

Le Bois Jumel

Legal name

Le Bois Jumel

Website

https://boisjumel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Le Bois Jumel is a Carentoir, Brittany-based ESAT (sheltered workshop) food manufacturer producing artisanal milk jams, fruit jams with honey, organic spreads, and Breton charcuterie for consumers, B2B professionals, and ~100 small regional producers via contract manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Food Manufacturing

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAKACAJ

Jams, Jellies, Preserves & Marmalades Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Canned, Frozen & Preserved Foods Manufacturing

SECONDARYAFAKADAM

Dips, Salsas, Relishes & Chutneys Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Condiments, Sauces, Dressings & Spreads Manufacturing

SECONDARYAFANAEAE

Fermented & Air-Dried Charcuterie (Salami, Pepperoni, Prosciutto-Style)

Agriculture & Food Production/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Processing/Meat Further Processing (Cured, Smoked, Deli Meats, Sausages)

Keywords

• Artisanal food manufacturing
• Breton jams
• Milk confiture
• Organic charcuterie
• Contract manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Carentoir

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Artisanal Food Products Sales: Direct sales of proprietary artisanal jams, charcuterie, foies gras, and prepared foods through their website and professional channels. Products include milk jams, fruit jams with honey, charcuterie terrines, rillettes, duck foie gras, and vegetable spreads.
2. Contract Manufacturing (Prestation): Custom manufacturing services for small regional producers who use Le Bois Jumel's certified facilities to produce their own products. They work with about 100 small fruit and vegetable producers and meat producers to make coulis, confits, jams, rillettes, pâtés, and terrines.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Le Bois Jumel manufactures and sells artisanal Breton specialty foods, primarily milk jams (confitures de lait), fruit jams with honey, organic extra jams, and a full charcuterie range including terrines, rillettes, duck foie gras, country pâté, organic vegetable spreads, and prepared Breton dishes. The company also provides contract manufacturing services to roughly 100 small fruit, vegetable, and meat producers who use its CE and Bio certified facilities to process their own production into finished products.

Product overview

Le Bois Jumel is an artisanal food manufacturer from Carentoir, Brittany, France, founded in 1981 as a sheltered workshop (ESAT/Enterprise Adaptée) employing people with disabilities. The company produces two main product lines: sweet specialties (confitures de lait, fruit jams with honey, organic jams) and charcuterie products (terrines, rillettes, duck foie gras, prepared meals). Key product families include: Confitures de Lait (their flagship milk jam made with a proprietary 25-year-old process), Confitures au Miel (fruit jams with 15% honey replacing sugar), organic jam ranges (Confitures Extra Bio), Terrines et Rillettes (game, pork, duck charcuterie using Label Rouge ingredients), organic vegetable spreads, and traditional Breton prepared dishes like Fricassée de Tripes. The company operates under sub-brands ORIJIN HANDI SOLIDAIRE for handicaps-inclusive products and BE REIZH for certified organic Breton products. They also offer contract manufacturing services for regional producers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BE REIZH - Bio et Bretons: A certification label initiative by INITIATIVE BIO BRETAGNE grouping about a dozen Breton organic companies producing certified Bio products with at least 50% Breton agricultural ingredients, manufactured in Brittany with social, societal, and environmental commitments.
• ORIJIN HANDI SOLIDAIRE

Products and services

• Confitures de Lait (Milk Jams) Artisanal milk jams (confitures de lait) made from whole milk cooked slowly with sugar for 6-7 hours; flagship line including variants such as Beurre Salé, Chocolat, Chocolat Noisette, Fleur de Sel de Guérande, Nature, Noisette/Beurre Salé, and 'Petit Breton' milk. Sold to consumers and professionals.
• Confitures au Miel (Fruit Jams with Honey) Fruit jams made with approximately 60% fruits and 15% honey replacing saccharose. Varieties include Abricot Miel, Agrumes Miel, Fraise de Plougastel Miel, Fraise Miel, Framboise Miel, Griotte Miel, Mûre Miel, Pêche/Melon/Caramel Miel, and Rhubarbe/Fraise Miel.
• Confitures Extra Bio (Organic Extra Jams)

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-year shelf life for artisanal products without preservatives
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AFIS (Orijin)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFIS distributes Le Bois Jumel's ORIJIN HANDI SOLIDAIRE product line including Bio charcuteries, Bio honey jams, and Bio jams. This partnership allows Le Bois Jumel products to reach consumers through the Orijin brand and retail network.
• Initiative Bio BretagnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative Bio Bretagne initiated the 'BE REIZH - Bio et Bretons' label that groups about a dozen Breton Bio companies. Le Bois Jumel participates with products certified Bio, containing at least 50% Breton agricultural ingredients, manufactured in Brittany with social and environmental commitments.
• Les Fermiers d'ArgoatcoreOthersKey supplier of Label Rouge pork products including fermier noir chickens. Located in Brittany, they gather 29 breeders producing 39,000 pigs annually. The cooperative follows traditional farming practices with pigs raised for 182+ days on straw.
• Les Cerfs de Haute BrocéliandeminorOthersSupplier of deer meat from an extensive farm located 45km from Le Bois Jumel's workshop. The cervids (Cerf Elaphe, 400 animals) are raised in herds on large grassy parks, fed exclusively with grass and cultivated products from the domain.
• MarinöeminorOthersSupplier of Atlantic seaweed from Lesconil (29), producer for over 20 years. Provides dulse and sea lettuce for terrines and confits. Products are harvested by hand in certified organic zones of the Atlantic.
• Safran de VilaineminorOthersSmall producer of saffron located on the sunny slopes of the Vilaine country in Morbihan. Provides saffron for the Boudin Blanc preparation with saffron.
• Maison FISSELIERminorOthersCreator of liqueurs and spirits inspired by Breton terroir since 1968. Provides crème de cassis for the Strawberry preparation with blackcurrant cream.
• Distillerie WARENGHEMminorOthersDistillery near Lannion (22) providing AOC Fine Bretagne for the Peach preparation with Fine Bretagne.
• La Ferme du MondeminorOthersAnimal park opened in 1996 as part of the ESAT Le Bois Jumel structure, bringing additional originality to the organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Maille: Established French mustard and condiments brand (Unilever) — comparable premium French condiment/savory-spread category positioning with mass-retail reach Le Bois Jumel currently lacks.
• Hédiard: Iconic Parisian gourmet food house offering jams, foie gras, terrines, and gift assortments — overlaps Le Bois Jumel's product range and premium gifting channel at a much larger national/international scale.
• Fauchon: French luxury gourmet brand with broad jam, charcuterie, foie gras, and confectionery lines — comparable premium positioning and gifting/hospitality distribution, but operating at significantly larger scale.
• St Michel Biscuits: Major French artisanal-style biscuit and gourmet cake producer — comparable Breton/French heritage, premium gifting channel, and contract-manufacturing capability, but at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Maison Fossier: Historic French confectionery house (Reims) producing biscuits and regional specialties for gift and gourmet channels — comparable artisanal heritage and gift-set positioning outside Brittany.
• Les Rillettes du Mans / Rillettes de Touraine producers: Cluster of small regional French charcuterie specialists (rillettes, pâtés, terrines) with protected-origin labeling — comparable to Le Bois Jumel's Label Rouge/IGP savory line in product mix and small-batch regional positioning.

Direct peers

• Lucien Georgelin: French artisanal jam and preserve maker headquartered in southwest France, with a comparable product line (fruit jams, honey-scented spreads, organic ranges) and similar positioning in the premium regional terroir segment.
• Les Confitures de Christine Ferber: Alsace-based artisanal jam maker widely regarded as a benchmark in premium French confitures — directly comparable premium positioning, fruit-content focus, and gift-set channel mix.
• Confiturerie de l'Abbaye de la Joie Notre-Dame: French monastic/confiturerie producer of artisanal jams and fruit spreads, sharing Le Bois Jumel's small-batch craft positioning and gift/hospitality channels.
• La Belle Chaurienne: French specialty charcuterie brand (cassoulet, pâtés, rillettes) selling into national retail and gourmet channels — directly comparable to Le Bois Jumel's savory line of terrines, rillettes, and country pâtés under IGP/AOP certifications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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