Philippe Faur

What Philippe Faur does

Philippe Faur (legal entity: Glacerie Artisanale Philippe Faur) is a privately held French artisan ice cream maker founded in 1998 by Philippe Faur and headquartered at a single manufacturing workshop in Caumont, Ariège, southern France. The business produces handmade ice creams, sorbets, and frozen yogurts using traditional methods, whole French milk, and water from the Monts d'Ariège mountains. The family trade heritage dates to 1969, when Philippe Faur's father first established an ice cream laboratory, and the founder subsequently trained alongside prestigious French culinary figures including Lenôtre, Bellouët (Paris), and Mr Davenat (Antibes) over a 12-year period before launching his own atelier.

The product portfolio comprises five lines available through three distribution channels: direct sales at the Caumont workshop boutique and a new restaurant in Cazères opened in December 2024, partner boutiques in Aix-en-Provence, St Antonin Noble Val, Toulouse, and La Rochelle, and a nationwide e-commerce operation using Chronofresh temperature-controlled delivery (free above €60). The Crèmes Glacées range includes over 30 traditional flavors priced between €3.90 and €12.00, complemented by full-fruit sorbets, a Gamme BIO organic-certified sub-range, and a Matériel Glacier accessories line. Since 1998 the company has created over 400 unique ice cream flavors, earning recognition from the Collège Culinaire de France and the Gault et Millau guide and being elected among the 9 best ice cream makers in France on two occasions.

The revenue model is direct-to-consumer unit pricing with a pay-as-you-go billing cadence across pints, accessories, and equipment; the firm is fully founder-owned with no external investors, venture capital, or institutional funding, and accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Crédit Agricole E-transactions for online checkout. Customer mix is concentrated on individual consumers seeking premium, naturally sourced French ice cream as a horizontal segment, with no disclosed enterprise or B2B contracts; all sales are domestic within France, with no international footprint.

Name

Philippe Faur

Legal name

Glacerie Artisanale Philippe Faur

Website

https://philippefaur.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Philippe Faur is a French artisan ice cream maker founded in 1998 in Caumont, Ariège, producing handmade ice creams, full-fruit sorbets, and frozen yogurts sold directly to consumers through one own workshop, four partner boutiques across France, a restaurant, and an e-commerce site using temperature-controlled delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts (CRADACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ice Cream & Gelato Shops (THAFAGAA), Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing (AFAKAKAE), Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts Wholesale (AFAIAHAC)

Keywords

• Artisan ice cream
• Frozen desserts
• Full-fruit sorbets
• Organic ice cream
• Frozen yogurts

Headquarters

HQ city

Caumont

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Philippe Faur manufactures and sells artisanal French ice creams, full-fruit sorbets, and frozen yogurts handcrafted in a small workshop in Caumont, Ariège, using whole French milk, water from the Monts d'Ariège, and natural ingredients without preservatives or artificial flavors. The company has developed 400 unique flavors across three ranges (Crèmes Glacées, Glaces, Sorbets Plein Fruits) plus an organic-certified Gamme BIO line, sold via its own workshop boutique, partner boutiques, specialty grocers, and e-commerce.

Product overview

Philippe Faur is a Maître artisan glacier (Master artisan ice cream maker) based in Caumont, Ariège, France, operating since 1998. The company offers a unified artisanal ice cream and sorbet business with multiple product lines: their core Crèmes Glacées (traditional ice creams made with whole French milk and natural ingredients from Ariège mountains), Glaces (frozen desserts including honey yogurt), Nos Sorbets Plein Fruits (full-fruit sorbets), and a Gamme BIO (organic certified range). They also sell ice cream serving accessories through their Matériel Glacier line. The business operates both through their workshop boutique in Caumont and partner retail locations, with online ordering and delivery via Chronofresh temperature-controlled shipping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maître artisan glacier: Title distinguishing Philippe Faur as a master craftsman ice cream maker
• Gamme BIO
• Glaces d'Artisan Français

Products and services

• Nos Crèmes Glacées (Traditional Ice Creams)

Quantifiable outcome

• Elected among the 9 best glaciers in France (recognized 8 years apart)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and moderate.

• GLACIER ICE THEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner boutique in Aix-en-Provence (57, cours Mirabeau, 13100) selling Philippe Faur artisan ice cream products.
• GLACIER ROSELminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner boutique in St Antonin Noble Val (27 place de la halle, 82140) selling Philippe Faur artisan ice cream products.
• LE FLORIDAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner boutique in Toulouse (12, place du Capitole, 31000) selling Philippe Faur artisan ice cream products.
• PHILIPPE FAUR LA ROCHELLEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner boutique in La Rochelle (19, rue des templiers, 17000) selling Philippe Faur artisan ice cream products.
• Collège Culinaire de FrancemoderateOthersThe Collège Culinaire de France is the reference institution for French gastronomic culture, promoting and safeguarding universal values of gastronomy. Philippe Faur received recognition from this institution.
• Gault et MillaumoderateOthersGault et Millau is a French gastronomic guide founded in 1972 by Henri Gault and Christian Millau. Philippe Faur has received recognition from this prestigious culinary guide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grom: Italian premium gelato chain founded in Turin, known for natural ingredients and slow-food-aligned positioning. Comparable as a premium artisanal ice cream brand that has scaled via company-owned boutiques and franchise-like expansion across multiple countries.
• Pierre Hermé: French luxury pastry and ice cream maker recognized among the world's best pâtissiers. Comparable as a French luxury artisanal producer combining patisserie know-how with high-end ice cream, serving a similar affluent, brand-driven customer base.
• Amorino: European artisanal gelato chain (HQ France) producing premium gelato with natural ingredients and operating a multi-country retail network. Comparable to Philippe Faur in product category and premium positioning, with a much larger international footprint that illustrates the scaling path.
• Berthillon: Iconic Parisian artisan glacier (founded 1954) producing handmade ice creams and sorbets sold primarily through its own Île Saint-Louis boutique. Closely comparable to Philippe Faur as a French master craftsman glacier with single-site production, premium pricing, and a brand built on artisanal savoir-faire.

Emerging players

• Terre Adélie: French organic and plant-based ice cream brand. Comparable to Philippe Faur's Gamme BIO line in targeting organic- and natural-ingredient-seeking consumers within the French premium ice cream segment.
• La Mère Poulard: French artisanal food brand selling premium butter, biscuits, and ice creams through boutiques and e-commerce. Comparable as a French artisanal food brand monetizing provenance and savoir-faire across direct retail and DTC channels.

Broad incumbents

• Häagen-Dazs: Global premium ice cream brand owned by General Mills, distributed through grocery, foodservice, and owned boutiques worldwide. Relevant as the premium benchmark in the category that Philippe Faur competes against for consumer mindshare and partner-boutique shelf space.
• Carte d'Or: Unilever-owned mainstream premium ice cream brand widely distributed in French grocery. Relevant as the mass-premium competitor that occupies the upper end of supermarket shelves, defining the price umbrella Philippe Faur's products sit above.
• Maison Lenôtre: Prestigious French gastronomy house (catering, pastry, ice cream) — Philippe Faur's own training lineage. Comparable as a high-end French ice cream and dessert producer, though operating at a substantially larger and more diversified scale.

Regional players

• Hédiard: Historic French luxury épicerie fine (gourmet retailer) selling premium confectionery, jams, and ice cream. Comparable as a channel partner comparable to Philippe Faur's épicerie fine distribution, and as an aspirational French artisanal food brand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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