Lucullus

What Lucullus does

Lucullus de Valenciennes is a privately held French artisanal food manufacturer headquartered in Prouvy/Valenciennes (Hauts-de-France). Its core offering centers on foie gras and foie-gras accompaniments, anchored by the signature 'Vritable Lucullus de Valenciennes' - a culinary specialty combining foie gras with smoked beef tongue, originating from a 1960 recipe by restaurateur Edmond Landouar and carrying the Saveur en Or quality label. In 2003 the company created the confits-for-foie-gras category in French mass retail and remains the GMS market leader with nearly 2 million confits sold annually; it has since extended into cheese accompaniments (Les Dlices du Fromager, four chutney recipes) and artisanal jams under two sub-brands (Les Confituriers des Hauts-de-France and Circuit Court). Production is described as hand-crafted on key steps, with short supply chains and gentle/rapid cooking methods intended to preserve the natural qualities of seasonal fruit primarily sourced in France.

The company operates a hybrid multi-channel go-to-market. Direct-to-consumer sales run through the boutique-lucullus.fr e-commerce storefront; branded and sub-brand products are distributed via specialized food retailers (Alice Dlices, Kitchen Gallery, piceries fines, jardineries, bakeries); a substantial volume (~2M units/year of branded confits) flows through mass-retail channels; and a private-label/OEM division ('Produits faon') produces approximately 1.2 million jars of confits per year across four retailer-owned brands, plus 10kg Bag-in-Box cooked fruits and vegetables for industrial clients and a dedicated Restauration Hors Foyer line for caterers and restaurants. An export sub-brand ('Lucullus France Export') targets foreign distributors with French-style cheese accompaniments.

The revenue model is straightforward unit sales across channels - no subscription, licensing, or platform model is described - and pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is an independent, family-style operation with 11-50 employees, no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and ownership that traces back to the original Landouar recipe heritage. The primary named contact is Augustin Motte, with operational contact through Jean-Romain via [email protected].

Name

Lucullus

Legal name

Lucullus de Valenciennes

Website

https://lucullus-valenciennes.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lucullus de Valenciennes is a French artisanal food manufacturer producing foie gras specialties, confits, cheese chutneys, and jams, selling through its own e-commerce boutique, specialized food retailers, mass-retail private label, industrial B2B, foodservice, and international distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Gourmet Foods

NAICS

Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing (311941)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Condiments, Sauces & Dressings (CRADAAAB)

Keywords

• Artisanal foie gras
• Confit accompaniments
• French gastronomy
• Cheese chutneys
• Artisanal jams

Headquarters

HQ city

Prouvy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: Sale of artisanal products including Vritable Lucullus de Valenciennes, foie gras specialties, cheese accompaniments (chutneys), jams and fruit preparations through own e-commerce boutique and specialized retail.
2. Private Label Manufacturing: Contract manufacturing for retailers (marque de distributeur) producing 1,200,000 pots of confits per year including 4 private label references.
3. Industry & Food Service (PAI): Cooked fruits and vegetables conditioned in 10kg bag-in-box for industrial customers and restaurant/hors foyer (catering) sector.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lucullus de Valenciennes is an artisanal French food manufacturer based in Prouvy (Valenciennes), France, producing cooked dishes, sauces, jams, cheese accompaniments, and foie gras specialties. Its flagship product is the Véritable Lucullus de Valenciennes, a specialty combining foie gras with smoked beef tongue based on a recipe from 1960, alongside a broader range of foie gras accompaniments (confits, pain d'épices, fleur de sel, perles de saveurs), cheese chutneys, and artisanal jams, supplied under its own brands, through private label agreements, and to the food service and industrial sectors.

Product overview

Lucullus de Valenciennes is an artisanal French food company offering a portfolio of specialty gourmet products centered around foie gras and related accompaniments. The core offering is the Véritable Lucullus de Valenciennes, a traditional culinary specialty combining Foie Gras with smoked beef tongue dating to 1960, which carries the Saveur en Or label. The company operates a multi-brand strategy: the Véritable Lucullus and foie gras specialties form the premium centerpiece; accompaniments include confits for foie gras and a line of cheese chutneys (Les Délices du Fromager); two jam sub-brands (Les Confituriers des Hauts-de-France and Circuit court) serve the artisanal preserves market; and a private-label/OEM division (Produits à façon) serves industrial clients, foodservice operators, and retail store brands, producing approximately 1.2 million jars annually. The company emphasizes short supply chains, artisanal craftsmanship, and hand-finished production methods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Les Confituriers des Hauts-de-France: An artisanal jam range produced in their workshop in the Valenciennois region, Hauts-de-France, using brown sugar in some recipes and distributed mainly through specialized networks.
• Circuit court
• Les Dlices du Fromager

Products and services

• Véritable Lucullus de Valenciennes Heritage French gastronomic specialty combining foie gras with smoked beef tongue, designed for aperitif toast or starter salads, carrying the Saveur en Or label.
• Spécialités foie gras Specialty products made with foie gras that complement the core Véritable Lucullus offering, sold through retail and food service channels.
• Accompagnements Foie Gras (Confits) Confit accompaniments for foie gras including confits (fig, onion, etc.), pain d'épices, fleur de sel, and perles de saveurs, sold under the Lucullus brand and via private label.
• Les Délices du Fromager (Cheese Accompaniments) A range of 4 chutney recipes (pomme/poire, cerise noire, figue thym, raisin/muscat) in 40g and 90g glass jars and 100g plastic pots, designed to accompany cheese.
• Lucullus France (Export) International export program offering French-style confits alongside cheeses for foreign cheese distributors seeking added-value accompaniments.
• Industrie (Produits à façon) Custom manufacturing of cooked fruits and vegetables (PAI) packaged in 10kg Bag-in-Box format for industrial food customers.
• Restauration hors foyer (Foodservice) Foodservice supply including foie gras blocks, confits, chutneys, and jams for restaurant and catering (hors foyer) operators.
• Marque de distributeur (Private Label) Private label production of confits for retail chains, with capacity of 1,200,000 jars per year across 4 store brand references.
• Les Confituriers des Hauts-de-France (Artisanal Jams) Artisanal jams produced in the Valenciennes workshop from ripe seasonal French fruits using gentle rapid cooking to preserve natural fruit qualities, with regional Hauts-de-France identity.
• Circuit Court (Short Supply Chain Jams) Extra-artisanal jams and fruit preparations dedicated to specialized retail networks such as garden centers (jardineries), bakeries, and fine grocery stores, emphasizing short supply chains.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 2,000,000 confits sold annually in mass retail
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Les Confituriers des Hauts-de-FranceminorOthersRegional partnership for artisanal jam production using the 'Les Confituriers des Hauts-de-France' brand, highlighting the company's ancrage in the Hauts-de-France region and commitment to local production.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Andros: France's largest jam/preserves manufacturer (Bonne Maman, Andros brand). Comparable as a French CPG producer of jams and fruit-based preparations, but operating at a much larger scale and broader portfolio including dairy and beverages.
• Rougié: Leading French B2B foie gras and duck product specialist (Euralim). Comparable as a French foie-gras-adjacent producer with strong industrial/foodservice distribution, mirroring Lucullus's PAI/Industrie and RHF channels.
• Delpeyrat: Major French foie gras and charcuterie producer (Maïsadour cooperative group). Comparable on the foie gras specialties side of Lucullus's portfolio and shares French mass-retail distribution, though Delpeyrat operates at significantly larger scale and broader category.

Regional players

• Meert: Historic Lille-based pâtisserie/confiserie house in the Hauts-de-France region. Comparable as a regional Hauts-de-France artisanal French gastronomy brand with heritage positioning and specialty retail/épicerie fine distribution, though focused on patisserie rather than confits/condiments.
• Maison Fossier: Historic French biscuit/confection house (Reims) with heritage positioning and presence in French specialty food retail and gift channels. Comparable as a French regional artisanal brand selling into épiceries fines and gourmet channels, with adjacent (sweet accompaniments) rather than overlapping product range.

Emerging players

• Confiturerie Perrette: French artisanal jam/confiture producer with similar heritage and craftsmanship positioning. Comparable to Lucullus's Les Confituriers des Hauts-de-France on product format, artisanal production methods, and specialty retail distribution.
• Le Monde des Confitures: French artisanal jam producer focused on original recipes and premium distribution. Comparable as a small-batch French confiture brand with similar artisanal positioning, product format, and gourmet retail channel mix.

Direct peers

• Maille: Iconic French mustard and condiments brand (Unilever-owned) with a similar heritage-driven, premium positioning and broad GMS distribution across France. Comparable as a French branded condiments/specialty foods manufacturer selling into the same retail and gourmet channels.
• St. Dalfour: French-origin premium jam/confiture brand distributed internationally. Highly comparable as a French artisanal-to-premium preserves brand with confit/jam positioning and a heritage-quality narrative similar to Lucullus's Hauts-de-France jams.
• Confiture Parisienne: Paris-based artisanal jam/confiture brand positioned in premium gourmet channels. Directly comparable as a small-batch French confiture producer selling into épiceries fines, specialty food retail, and D2C—the same channels Lucullus targets with Les Confituriers des Hauts-de-France and Circuit Court.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LucullusdeValenciennes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lucullus

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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