Du Bois de la Roche

What Du Bois de la Roche does

Du Bois de la Roche is a Portuguese food manufacturer founded approximately 1970 (with a conflicting firmographic date of 1981) and headquartered in Maia, Portugal, that produces traditional French-style puff pastry biscuits — primarily Palmiers — alongside a broader range of dry biscuits and crackers. The company operates a 5,000 m² production facility with three production lines, including a dedicated Palmier line and a mixed line capable of producing both laminated pastries and dry biscuits, supported by in-house cross-departmental R&D (commercial, marketing, production, quality, and R&D) for continuous product innovation. Its portfolio spans Classics, Traditionals, Snacking, Healthy Biscuits, Catering/Food Service, and Kids lines, including flavored Palmier variants (Apple-Cinnamon, Giant, Pastry, Dietetic, BIO), a range of traditional biscuits (Butter, Coconut, Chocolate Chip, Lemon, Cinnamon, Orange, Vanilla), healthier alternatives (whole wheat and puffed rice crackers, oat biscuits, dietetic), and a Palmi Kids sub-brand for children's snacking. The company employs 51–100 people.

The company operates a dual go-to-market model. As a private-label manufacturer, it produces store-brand biscuits and pastries for major national and international retail chains across 30+ countries, including remote markets such as New Caledonia, Timor, and Haiti. Concurrently, it sells its own branded product range through retail and food-service/catering channels. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and no revenue figures are available. Marketing channels include a multilingual website (Portuguese, English, French), Facebook, recipe content, and a blogger partnership program. The company is privately held, with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no public management team information.

Name

Du Bois de la Roche

Legal name

Du Bois de la Roche (Portugal), Agro-Alimentar, Lda.

Website

https://duboisdelaroche.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Du Bois de la Roche is a Portuguese food manufacturer, founded around 1970 and based in Maia, that produces traditional French-style puff pastry biscuits (Palmiers) and dry biscuits. It serves both as a private-label supplier to major retail chains in 30+ countries and as a branded seller to retail and food-service channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biscuit & Pastry Manufacturing

NAICS

Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing (311821), Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing (31181), Commercial Bakeries (311812)

SIC

Cookies & Crackers (2052), Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Cookies, Biscuits & Crackers Manufacturing (AFAKAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cookies, Biscuits & Crackers (CRADABAD), Crackers, Biscuits & Grain Snacks Manufacturing (savory biscuits, crispbreads) (AFAKABAH), Better-for-You / Functional Snacks (Low Sugar, Keto, Probiotic, Fortified) (CRADABAM)

Keywords

• Industrial biscuit manufacturing
• Private label pastries
• French puff pastry
• Snack food production
• Bakery product manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Maia

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Label Manufacturing: The company manufactures products under private labels (store brands) for major national and international retail chains, generating revenue through bulk B2B production contracts.
2. Branded Product Sales: Sale of own branded products including Classics, Traditionals, Snacking, Healthy Biscuits, Catering/Food Service, and Kids lines through retail and food service distribution channels.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Du Bois de la Roche manufactures traditional French puff pastry biscuits (Palmiers) and an extended range of biscuits and crackers under its own brand and as private label for major retail chains. The product portfolio spans Classics, Traditionals, Snacking, Healthy Biscuits, Catering/Food Service, and Kids lines, produced on three dedicated lines in Maia, Portugal and distributed across 30+ countries.

Product overview

Du Bois de la Roche is a traditional French bakery company with over five decades of experience, producing a portfolio of puff pastry biscuits (Palmiers) and assorted biscuits. The product line centers on Palmier products (classic, flavored variants like Apple Cinnamon, Giant, Pastry, Dietetic, and BIO organic), along with a diverse range of catering and snack biscuits including Butter, Coconut, Chocolate Chip, Lemon, Cinnamon, Orange, Vanilla, Dietetic, and Oat varieties. The company also offers healthy crackers (Whole Wheat and Puffed Rice) and a dedicated children's line called Palmi Kids. Products are organized into categories: Classics/Specialties, Traditionals, Snacking, Healthy Biscuits, Catering/Food Service, and Kids. The company operates from Maia, Portugal, serving over 30 countries with private label production capabilities for retail partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Palmier (Classics & Specialties line) Classic French puff pastry biscuit (Palmier) including original, flavored variants such as Apple Cinnamon (Pomme Cannelle), Giant (Géant) for catering, Pâtissier (baker's recipe), Dietetic (whole wheat, no sugar), and BIO (organic). Targeted at retail and food service buyers seeking traditional French pastry products.
• Traditionals Biscuit Range Assorted traditional biscuits including Butter Biscuit (29% butter), Coconut Biscuit (14-16% coconut), Chocolate Chip Biscuit (14% chocolate chips), Cacao Chocolate Chip Biscuit, Lemon Biscuit, Cinnamon Biscuit, Orange Biscuit, Vanilla Biscuit, Langues de Chat, and Pailloline (rectangular puff pastry). For retail and food service customers seeking classic biscuit varieties.
• Healthy Biscuits & Crackers Health-focused biscuits and crackers including Dietetic Biscuit (13% whole wheat flour, low calorie, high fiber), Oat Biscuit (23% oats, high fiber), Whole Wheat Crackers (high fiber, lower calories), and Puffed Rice Crackers (corn oil, no added sugar). Targeted at health-conscious consumers and retail buyers seeking nutritious snack options.
• Palmi Kids Classic Palmier in child-friendly packaging with practical portions designed for children's snacking. Targeted at parents and family buyers at retail.
• Private Label Manufacturing Contract manufacturing of traditional French pastry and biscuit products under retailer store brands for major national and international retail chains. B2B service utilizing the company's three production lines, quality standards, and innovation pipeline to deliver private label/store brand products at scale.

Named customers1 record

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

One partnership is on record.

• Major National and International Retail ChainscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDu Bois de la Roche is a trusted partner of the main distribution chains at national and international levels, producing their private label/store brand products. The company's high quality standards, constant drive for innovation and modernization of processes make it a preferred manufacturing partner for retail chains seeking store brand pastry and biscuit products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Belin: French savory biscuit and cracker brand (part of Mondelez) focused on crackers, breads, and snack biscuits. Comparable on the savory cracker and snack-biscuit side of Du Bois de la Roche's portfolio (e.g., whole-wheat and puffed-rice crackers), with strong French retail penetration.
• Walkers Shortbread: Scottish heritage shortbread and biscuit maker with comparable 100+ year history, traditional recipe positioning, multi-country export footprint, and a mix of branded retail and food-service/hospitality customers.
• Brioche Pasquier: French family-owned industrial bakery and viennoiserie manufacturer with strong food-service and retail presence across Europe. Directly comparable in viennoiserie production expertise, dual B2B/B2C model, and international distribution footprint.
• Lotus Bakeries: Belgian biscuit company with a portfolio spanning branded cookies (Biscoff), healthy snacks, and private-label. Similar dual branded/private-label model, comparable international footprint, and significant caramelized and specialty biscuit expertise analogous to Du Bois de la Roche's Palmier specialization.
• Pâtisseries Gourmandes: French manufacturer of traditional pastries, madeleines, and biscuits, primarily serving retailer private-label programs. Closely comparable in business model (B2B private-label focused), product type (French-style cakes and biscuits), and European retail customer base.
• St Michel: French biscuit and pastry manufacturer specializing in madeleines, Palmiers, and viennoiserie-style cookies. Highly comparable product portfolio, similar French-recipe heritage, multi-country distribution, and both branded and private-label business model.
• Bahlsen: German family-owned biscuit and pastry manufacturer, founded 1889, with similar heritage-driven positioning, comparable product mix spanning cookies, crackers, and laminated pastries, and a strong private-label and branded portfolio across European and international markets — making it the closest like-for-like peer to Du Bois de la Roche.

Broad incumbents

• Pepperidge Farm: US-based specialty baked goods and crackers brand (Campbell Soup) with a portfolio of premium cookies, crackers, and snack products. Comparable in heritage-driven brand positioning and cracker/savory biscuit offerings, though serving primarily North American channels.
• Mondelez International: Global snacking giant whose biscuit portfolio (LU, Belin, Cadbury, Oreo, Ritz) competes with Du Bois de la Roche in every served market. Represents the scale, marketing, and distribution benchmark against which a mid-sized private-label manufacturer must compete.
• Biscuiterie Nantaise (LU): Iconic French biscuit brand (part of Mondelez International) with deep penetration across cookies, crackers, and savory biscuits. Overlaps with Du Bois de la Roche across most product categories and customer segments, but operates at significantly greater scale and brand reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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