Laiterie Le Gall

What Laiterie Le Gall does

Laiterie Le Gall is a traditional Breton dairy company founded in 1923 and headquartered in Quimper, France, with an IFS-certified production facility in Plouvien. The company operates two commercial brands: Maison Le Gall for retail consumers and Le Gall Professionnel for food service and industrial buyers. Its product portfolio spans butter (matured cream butter and barrel-churned butter, in salted and unsalted variants), cream (fleurette, thick, and liquid), milk, and cream cheese (natural and processed), with a recent addition of lactose-free cream. Core manufacturing is built around a 14-hour minimum cream maturation process and traditional barrel churning methods, which the company positions as the source of its signature texture and aromatic profile.

The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of SILL Entreprises, a diversified federation of food SMEs based in Plouvien, Brittany, that also houses brands such as Malo, Le Petit Basque, and La Compagnie Artique. Le Gall employs roughly 50 people and generates revenue through direct sales of dairy products across two channels: a retail/consumer channel via regional store distribution and a B2B channel via direct sales and a dedicated professional website. The B2B division supplies Michelin-recognized restaurants, hotels, pastry chefs, and broader food industry buyers, with professional pack sizes ranging from 500g to 1,000kg. International exposure is pursued through trade show participation at Gulfood (Dubai) and CFIA (Rennes), while the consumer brand is built through content marketing (recipe library), seasonal limited editions, and social media presence. Pricing is not publicly disclosed on either channel; B2B buyers are routed through a quotation request workflow.

Name

Laiterie Le Gall

Legal name

Laiterie Le Gall

Website

https://laiterie-legall.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Laiterie Le Gall is a 100-year-old traditional Breton dairy producing premium butter, cream, and cream cheese for French retail consumers and food service professionals, operating as part of the SILL Entreprises group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products

NAICS

Creamery Butter Manufacturing (311512), Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Sweet Cream Butter Manufacturing (AFAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Salted & Unsalted Butter Manufacturing (Retail/Consumer Packs) (AFAHACAC), Dairy Spreads, Dips & Cream Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAL), Fresh/Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Unripened & Soft) (AFAHABAA), Processed Cheese & Cheese Spreads Manufacturing (Slices, Loaves, Spreadable) (AFAHABAD)

Keywords

• Traditional dairy products
• Churned butter
• Cream products
• Breton dairy
• Food service ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Quimper

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dairy product sales: Sale of traditional dairy products including butter (salted and unsalted, matured cream and churned varieties), cream (liquid, thick, fleurette), milk, and cream cheese. Products sold through retail and food service channels.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Laiterie Le Gall manufactures traditional Breton dairy products including matured cream butter, barrel-churned butter, fresh creams (fleurette, thick, liquid), and cream cheese. The company sells these products through retail channels under the Maison Le Gall brand and through a dedicated professional division (Le Gall Professionnel) supplying restaurants, artisans, and food industry buyers.

Product overview

Laiterie Le Gall is a traditional Breton dairy company offering a portfolio of dairy products under the Le Gall and Le Gall Professionnel brands. The product line includes two main butter families: Matured Cream Butters (unsalted and salted, aged 14+ hours for floral/herbaceous notes) and Churned Butters (traditional barrel-churned for incomparable character); three cream varieties (Fleurette, Thick, and Liquid creams, all 100% natural with no additives); and two cream cheese options (Natural and Processed for various culinary applications). The Le Gall brand serves the general public with products like butter, milk, cream, and cream cheese, while Le Gall Professionnel targets food service professionals (restaurants, artisans, industrials) with premium ingredients in professional pack sizes. Products are 100% manufactured in Brittany, France, with a focus on traditional know-how and natural ingredients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beurre à la crème maturée Doux (Unsalted Matured Cream Butter) Unsalted butter made from cream slowly matured for at least 14 hours, delivering unique floral and herbaceous aromas. Available in 500g, 10kg, and 25kg pack sizes for food service professionals.
• Beurre à la crème maturée Demi-sel (Salted Matured Cream Butter) Salted butter made from cream slowly matured for at least 14 hours with selected natural lactic cultures. Available in 500g, 10kg, and 25kg pack sizes for food service professionals.
• Beurre de baratte Doux (Unsalted Churned Butter) Traditional unsalted butter made in barrel churns after slow cream maturation, using Breton milk. Available in 10kg and 25kg pack sizes.
• Beurre de baratte Demi-sel (Salted Churned Butter) Traditional salted butter made in barrel churns after slow cream maturation, using Breton milk. Available in 10kg and 25kg pack sizes.
• Crème fraîche fleurette (Fleurette Cream) 100% natural pasteurized milk cream with lactic culture, no additives or preservatives, available in various fat contents. Pack sizes include 10L and 5L buckets and 1L bottles.
• Crème fraîche épaisse (Thick Cream) 100% natural thick cream from pasteurized milk with lactic starters, no additives or preservatives. Pack sizes include 1000kg container, 250kg container, 10kg and 5kg buckets.
• Crème fraîche liquide (Liquid Cream) 100% natural liquid cream from pasteurized milk, no additives or preservatives, available in various fat contents. Pack sizes include 1000kg container and 10kg buckets.
• Cream Cheese Natural Natural cream cheese for cheesecakes, pastry fillings, and sauces, made from fresh cheese, cream, water, milk proteins, salt, and thickeners (xanthan gum, locust bean gum). Pack sizes include 1kg and 16kg.
• Cream Cheese Processed Processed cream cheese ideal for cheesecakes, pastry fillings, sauces, tarts, and snacking, with practical packaging and excellent shelf life for hot and cold applications. Pack sizes include 1kg and 16kg.
• Beurre de Printemps (Spring Butter) Limited edition spring butter characterized by yellow color, fruity and creamy texture with multiple fragrances reminiscent of spring pastures.
• Crème sans Lactose (Lactose-Free Cream) 100% natural lactose-free cream, extending Le Gall's cream range into the lactose-free dairy segment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products matured for minimum 14 hours for optimal texture and taste

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SILL EntreprisescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaiterie Le Gall is part of the SILL Entreprises federation of food SMEs. The group includes multiple dairy and food brands including Malo, Grandeur Nature, Le Petit Basque, La Compagnie Artique, Knorr & La Potagère, Plein Fruit, Primel Traiteur, Primel Gastronomie, Terre d'Embruns, and Vitalae. Le Gall operates under the SILL Entreprises umbrella while maintaining its traditional dairy brand identity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Elle & Vire: Major French butter and cream brand owned by Savencia, producing both consumer and professional product lines. Overlaps with Le Gall's cream and butter categories and its Le Gall Professionnel B2B channel but at much greater scale and broader portfolio.
• Paysan Breton: French dairy cooperative brand with strong Brittany regional heritage offering butter, cream, and cheeses. Direct geographic and category overlap with Le Gall; broader portfolio and retail distribution footprint.
• Bridel: French butter and cream brand (Savencia group) with strong retail presence and foodservice offerings. Direct category overlap with Le Gall's butter and cream lines but broader, mass-market positioning.
• Président (Lactalis): Lactalis-owned flagship French butter and cream brand with nationwide retail distribution and professional foodservice offerings. Competes with Le Gall in the same categories but at industrial scale and broader price tiers.
• Savour Soft Cheese (Savencia Fromage & Dairy): Specialty cheese and dairy ingredient division of Savencia producing cream cheese and dairy-based ingredients for industrial and foodservice customers. Directly comparable to Le Gall's cream cheese product line at industrial/professional scale.

Regional players

• Kerrygold: Irish dairy butter brand owned by Ornua, widely distributed in Europe and internationally. Comparable premium butter positioning with grass-fed provenance story; competes for similar premium consumer and foodservice shelf space in non-French EU markets.
• Valio: Finnish dairy cooperative producing butter, creams, and cheese with growing presence in European and international markets. Comparable in traditional dairy manufacturing and B2B ingredient supply but operates primarily in Nordic and export geographies.

Direct peers

• Beillevaire: French artisan butter and dairy producer based in Brittany/northwestern France, offering traditional churned butter, cream, and cheeses to both retail and professional channels. Highly comparable to Le Gall in heritage positioning, traditional methods, and dual B2C/B2B GTM.
• Isigny Sainte-Mère: Cooperative dairy producer of PDO/AOP Isigny butter and cream from Normandy. Comparable to Le Gall in traditional cream-based butter production, premium positioning, and serving both foodservice professionals and retail; differs on geography (Normandy vs Brittany).
• Maison Bordier: French artisanal butter maker using traditional wooden churns and slow maturation, serving fine-dining restaurants and premium retail. Direct overlap with Le Gall's churned butter, professional chef customer base, and traditional-craft brand identity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCaPGhTGS2OkHQk37VUMR47w
• Facebookfacebook.com/LaMaisonLeGall
• Instagraminstagram.com/maison_legall/?hl=fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laiterie-le-gall

Compliance2 records

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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