What Palimex does

Palimex (SAS PALIMEX) is a privately-held French B2B wholesale distributor of dried fruits, nuts, olives, spices, and specialty foods, founded in 1984 and headquartered at the Rungis MIN wholesale market (Val-de-Marne). The company imports directly from producer countries including Algeria, Tunisia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Turkey, California, Greece, Uzbekistan, and Morocco, then distributes to professional buyers across metropolitan France through three sites — two warehouses in Rungis (buildings D9 and E4) and a self-service Cash & Carry at Bordeaux-Lac (Gironde). The product range exceeds 712 catalog references, organized around five proprietary own brands: MEYVA (premium dried fruits and snacks in seaux, sachets and pots), EPIKA, WISSAL (seeds and legumes), Safaa (Moroccan olives), and ESPIG (50-100g specialty formats). Complementary ranges span World Flavors (Italian, Greek, Oriental), dehydrated fruits, snacks and apéritifs, energy balls, pistachio cream, and confectionery, available in formats from 50g sachets to 25kg bulk.

Palimex generates revenue through one-time wholesale product sales to five primary customer segments — CHR (cafés, hôtels, restaurants), pâtissiers and artisans, traiteurs, épiceries fines, and GMS (mass-market retail) distributors — under volume-based tiered pricing. Sales channels include a professional B2B e-commerce platform with SIREN/SIRET-validated account creation, two physical depots offering Drive & Collect and Cash & Carry pickup, inbound account-manager engagement, and Instagram-led demand generation. Minimum orders start at €300 HT with free national delivery above €990 HT and free Gironde delivery above €500 HT.

The business model is purely transactional B2B distribution with no subscription or recurring revenue component. Palimex is founder/owner-managed with a €500,000 share capital, no institutional investors, and no disclosed subsidiaries, M&A activity, or external funding rounds. Growth has been organic, driven by continuous product line extension and the establishment of the Bordeaux-Lac secondary site rather than inorganic expansion.

Name

Palimex

Legal name

SAS PALIMEX

Website

https://palimex-fruits-secs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Palimex is a French B2B wholesale distributor, founded in 1984 at Rungis MIN, importing and supplying dried fruits, nuts, olives, spices, and specialty foods to CHR, pâtissiers, traiteurs, épiceries fines, and GMS distributors across metropolitan France via three warehouse and Cash & Carry sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Food Wholesale Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Private-Label / Own-Brand Broadline Distributors (AFAIAAAI)

Keywords

• Dried fruit wholesale
• Specialty food distribution
• B2B food importer
• Nuts and spices supply
• Professional foodservice

Headquarters

HQ city

Rungis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale dried fruit and specialty food product sales: Palimex generates revenue through one-time product sales of dried fruits, nuts, dates, olives, spices, snacks, and specialty foods to professional buyers. Pricing is volume-based with tiered discounts for larger orders. No subscription or recurring revenue model. The company operates purely as a B2B wholesale distributor, selling to CHR, retailers, pâtissiers, and GMS.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Palimex is a B2B wholesaler and importer of dried fruits, nuts, dates, olives, spices, snacks, and specialty Mediterranean/World foods, distributing more than 712 product references to professional buyers in France. The company sells through its own e-commerce platform, three physical depots (Rungis and Bordeaux-Lac), and a direct sales team, operating under five owned wholesale brands (MEYVA, EPIKA, WISSAL, Safaa, ESPIG) and packaging formats ranging from 50g sachets to 25kg bulk.

Product overview

Palimex is a B2B dried fruits and specialty foods wholesaler founded in 1984, operating primarily from Rungis MIN market and Bordeaux. The company functions as a business-to-business e-commerce platform offering dried fruits, nuts, snacks, world flavors, olives, spices, dehydrated fruits, legumes, and confectionery. The product portfolio is organized around five own brands: MEYVA (premium dried fruits and snacks in 200g sachets and 5kg buckets), EPIKA (premium source-selected spices), WISSAL (seeds and legumes in professional packaging), Safaa (Moroccan olives), and Espig (50g-100g specialty formats). Beyond own brands, Palimex distributes a comprehensive range of dried fruits (almonds, dates, pistachachios, walnuts, raisins, figs, apricots, prunes, cashews) sourced from origins including Turkey, Iran, California, Greece, Uzbekistan, and France, along with international specialty foods, olives, oils, dehydrated products, and energy balls. The company operates three warehouses in France with online ordering, delivery, and drive-through collection services at Rungis and Bordeaux-Lac.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MEYVA: Premium brand for packaged dried fruits in sachets (200g, 1kg, 50g), buckets, and premium pots for retail and foodservice.
• EPIKA
• SAFAA
• ESPIG
• WISSAL

Products and services

• MEYVA Premium Dried Fruits and Snacks Premium own-brand line offering dried fruits, nuts, and snacks in 200g premium sachets and 5kg buckets for retail display and foodservice; includes Snack'Apéritif, Healthy, Premium, and Granola bucket lines.
• EPIKA Premium Spices Premium spice brand offering high-end spices selected at source, including turmeric, ras el hanout, saffron, and nutmeg, for professional food service and retailers.
• WISSAL Seeds and Legumes Professional packaging brand for seeds and legumes, offering chickpeas, lentils, beans, and grains in formats suited for CHR, grocery, and food service.
• Safaa Moroccan Olives Moroccan olive brand offering premium olives and olive products sourced from Morocco, including Kalamata and Picholine varieties.
• Espig Specialty Small-Format Packs Specialty brand offering products in 50g-100g formats, including whole nutmeg and other spices, for retail and food service.
• Dried Fruits (Fruits Secs) Wholesale Range Core product category including almonds, dates (Deglet Nour, Medjool, Ajwa, Sukkari), pistachios, walnuts, raisins, figs, apricots, prunes, cashews, hazelnuts, pine nuts, macadamia, pecans, Brazil nuts, and coconut; sourced from Turkey, Iran, California, Greece, Uzbekistan, and France with professional packaging from 50g to bulk.
• Snacks & Apéritifs

Quantifiable outcome

• Direct sourcing from producers reduces supply chain costs and improves margin for both Palimex and its B2B customers.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Transgourmet France: One of France's largest foodservice wholesalers (part of the Coop Group), serving CHR and collective catering with broad assortment including dried fruits, spices, and world flavors. Comparable business model and customer base but with larger scale and broader geographic reach than Palimex.
• Episens (Lesieur / Avril Group): French mid-market specialty food company (sub-brand of Lesieur/API/April group) distributing Mediterranean and oriental products. Comparable to Palimex's World Flavors, olives, and tapenades categories, with broader industrial backing.
• Promocash (Metro France): French cash & carry chain for food professionals under METRO. Closely comparable to Palimex's Bordeaux-Lac Cash & Carry model and online ordering with B2B account validation, but at national scale with broader assortment.
• Brake France (Sysco): French arm of global foodservice distributor Sysco, supplying restaurants, hotels, and collective catering across France. Comparable to Palimex on CHR, traiteur, and GMS distribution but at vastly larger scale, with broader assortment and stronger logistics infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Plantin: French specialist in dried fruits, candied fruits, and truffles, selling to professional food artisans and gourmet retail. Closely comparable to Palimex's range of dried fruits, candied fruits (fruits confits), and premium positioning for pâtissiers and épiceries fines.
• Belco: French specialty producer and wholesaler of confectionery and dried fruit products. Overlaps with Palimex in confectionery (sucrerie) and dried fruit categories, serving similar B2B bakery and foodservice customers.
• Kibélé: French Mediterranean and Oriental specialty food wholesaler, with categories echoing Palimex's Saveurs du Monde range (olives, spices, world flavors). Direct overlap in B2B foodservice and épicerie fine distribution across French professional buyers.
• Maxor: French dried fruits and chocolate ingredient specialist supplying bakeries, pâtissiers, ice cream makers, and foodservice operators. Highly comparable to Palimex's core wholesale dried fruit and ingredient business targeting French artisan channels.
• Sabarot (Wassmer Group): French specialty food company headquartered in Langeac, producing and wholesaling dried legumes, dried mushrooms, grains, and dried fruits to professional and retail buyers. Direct overlap with Palimex in dried pulses, world flavors, and B2B foodservice distribution, with a comparable mid-sized private French operator profile.

Emerging players

• Lucien Georgelin: French specialty food producer known for jams, spreads, and confiseries. Overlaps with Palimex in B2B specialty food and gift/jar formats (akin to MEYVA Pots Premium), though smaller and more retail-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/palimex_fruits_secs
• Xx.com/palimex_rungis
• Facebookfacebook.com/PALIMEXFRUITSSECS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/palimex

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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