Alpina-Savoie

What Alpina-Savoie does

Alpina-Savoie is a French pasta and grain product manufacturer founded in 1844 and headquartered in Chambéry, Savoie. The company operates as a private SAS with €2,500,000 of registered capital and produces a broad portfolio of dry pasta, Crozets (its signature small square Savoyard pasta), polenta, couscous, and flour across ten product families. Its core technology is traditional pasta and semolina production, distinguished by low-temperature drying to preserve wheat flavor and bronze die-cut shaping for sauce-holding texture, with sub-brands targeting premium (Collection 1844), plant-based (Les Végétales, chickpea-and-wheat), regional egg pasta (Grand Mère, with free-range Alsace eggs), and organic (Bio de France) segments.

The company sells through three distribution channels: French retail and supermarket chains for the consumer base, a dedicated B2B professional solutions portal (alpina-savoie-pro.com) with 5kg HVE bulk SKUs for food service, and an international export channel (en.alpina-savoie.com, [email protected]). Its go-to-market is sales-led and centered on heritage positioning, recipe content, chef ambassadors (including Top Chef winner Hugo Riboulet), and the trademarked Croziflette® dish concept. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of packaged goods, with no disclosed pricing tiers, subscription model, or public revenue figures.

Ownership is private and no parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity are disclosed. The company has no stated AI, API, or software product surface, and its competitive position rests on heritage brand equity, regional specialization in Crozets, multi-channel distribution, and recipe-driven brand engagement rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Alpina-Savoie

Legal name

Alpina Savoie

Website

https://alpina-savoie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1844

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Alpina-Savoie is a 180-year-old French pasta and grain product manufacturer based in Chambéry, producing Crozets, dry pasta, polenta, couscous, and flour for retail consumers, food-service professionals, and export markets across multiple sub-brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pasta and Grain Products

NAICS

Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour (311824), Cookie, Cracker, and Pasta Manufacturing (31182)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Pasta Manufacturing (dry, fresh, filled) (AFAKABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gluten-Free & Specialty Grain-Based Foods Manufacturing (GF pasta/cereals, ancient grains) (AFAKABAK)

Keywords

• Pasta manufacturing
• Durum wheat semolina
• Savoyard crozet pasta
• Organic French pasta
• Plant-based chickpea pasta

Headquarters

HQ city

Chambéry

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pasta and grain product sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling pasta products including crozets, traditional pasta shapes, polenta, couscous, and flour through retail and professional distribution channels

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alpina-Savoie is a French pasta maker (pastier) and miller (meunier) that manufactures and sells a diversified range of pasta, grain, and flour products. Core offerings include traditional Savoyard Crozets, quick-cook pasta (Pratiques), small pasta shapes (Petites pâtes), sauce-holding thick pasta (Gourmandes), chickpea-based plant-based pasta (Les Végétales), 100% French organic pasta (Bio de France), polenta, couscous, wheat flour, premium bronze die-cut Collection 1844 pasta, and free-range egg Grand Mère pasta, distributed through French retail supermarkets and a dedicated professional food-service channel.

Product overview

Alpina-Savoie is a French pasta manufacturer (pastier) established in 1844, producing a diverse portfolio of pasta products across multiple categories. The offering includes: Crozets (their signature small square-shaped Savoyard pasta in various varieties including Nature, Sarrasin/buckwheat, Chanterelles, Noix du Dauphiné, and BIO); Pratiques (quick-cook pasta cooking in under 5 minutes); Petites pâtes (simple small pasta varieties); Gourmandes (thick sauce-holding pasta shapes); Végétales (innovative chickpea-based pastas with +50% protein); Bio de France (100% organic French products); Polenta (naturally gluten-free corn semolina in multiple grain sizes); Couscous; Farine T45 (wheat flour); and Gros conditionnements (5kg bulk products). The portfolio also features specialty lines including the 1844 Collection (premium bronze die-cut durum wheat pasta) and Grand Mère Egg Pasta (premium free-range egg pasta from Alsace). The company positions itself around the philosophy of 'Cultivons le vrai' (Cultivating the real/true), emphasizing natural, healthy, high-quality products with traditional Savoyer expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Collection 1844: High-quality French durum wheat pasta collection made with the heart of the wheat for unique flavor and beautiful yellow color, shaped in traditional bronze die cut and dried at low temperature.
• Les Végétales
• Les Crozets
• Grand Mère

Products and services

• Crozets
• Pratiques Quick-Cook Pasta Quick-cook pasta line (Spaghetti, Coquillettes, Nouilles savoisiennes, Frisettes, Mini Coquilles, Gros vermicelles, Vermicelles fins, Avoines, Alphabets, Perles) designed to cook in under 5 minutes for fast everyday recipes at home. Targeted at household consumers and food-service operators needing fast meal solutions.
• Petites Pâtes Small, simple, varied pasta shapes (Mini Coquilles, Gros vermicelles, Vermicelles fins, Avoines, Alphabets, Perles) for year-round family cooking and versatile recipes for retail consumers.
• Gourmandes Pasta Generous, thick-textured pasta shapes (Linguine, Épinette, Torsadée, Tortiglione, Coquille) with texture engineered to hold sauces well, aimed at consumers seeking premium at-home dining experiences.
• Les Végétales Chickpea Pasta Chickpea-based pasta range (Torsades, Penne, Coquillette) blending wheat and chickpeas to deliver +50% protein and 2x more fiber than traditional cooked pasta, targeted at health- and plant-protein-conscious consumers.
• Bio de France Organic Pasta 100% organic and 100% French pasta range (Coquillette BIO, Spaghetti BIO, Farfalle BIO, Nouille savoisienne BIO, Penne BIO, Perle BIO, Avoines BIO) for consumers seeking certified organic and locally produced pasta.
• Polenta 100% corn semolina polenta in multiple grain sizes (Express Grains Fins, Express Grains Moyens, Gourmande Gros Grains, Onctueuse Grains Fins, Tradition Grains Moyens, Bio Express), naturally gluten-free and targeted at gluten-avoiding consumers and food-service users.
• Couscous Couscous products (Couscous Bio Complet, Couscous BIO) positioned as healthy and planet-friendly options for retail consumers and food-service use.
• Farine T45 French Wheat Flour French wheat flour T45 for baking and cooking applications, leveraging Alpina-Savoie's miller heritage and intended for both household bakers and food-service operators.
• Gros Conditionnements (5 kg HVE Bulk) 5 kg bulk HVE (High Environmental Value)-certified packaging of Couscous, Torsades, Pennes, Farfalles, and Coquillettes aimed at food-service professionals (restaurants, caterers) needing larger pack sizes.
• Collection 1844 Premium Pasta Premium French durum wheat pasta line named for the company's 1844 founding year, made with the heart of the wheat for unique flavor and yellow color, shaped in traditional bronze die cut and dried at low temperature, targeted at gourmet consumers and fine-dining professionals.
• Grand Mère Egg Pasta Premium egg pasta made with free-range eggs from the Alsace region, with eggs providing unique flavor and higher water absorption than traditional pasta for a richer taste and texture, targeted at gourmet consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• +50% protein and 2x more fiber compared to traditional cooked pasta for vegetable-based products (Les Végétales)

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hugo RibouletcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChef ambassador collaboration featuring exclusive recipes created by Hugo Riboulet, winner of Top Chef television competition. Recipes include sophisticated preparations like 'Avoine In Brodo de Tomate' and 'Artichaut En Épi(NETTE)' showcasing premium Collection 1844 products in fine dining applications.
• ChicheminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecipe collaboration featuring chickpea seeds with tomato and basil in a shared recipe featuring Alpina's Les Végétales Torsades product. Joint marketing initiative targeting plant-based consumers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alpina-savoie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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