What Lucien Georgelin does

Lucien Georgelin is a family-owned French artisanal food company founded in 1982 and headquartered in Virazeil, Lot-et-Garonne (Southwest France), operating as a SARL with a share capital of €2,000,040. The company produces a broad portfolio of gourmet products — extra jams and fruit specialties, spreads (hazelnut, pistachio, chestnut, Dulce de Leche), honeys, traditional candies, pâtés and terrines, appetizers, tomato sauces, condiments, compotes, and cereals — all slow-cooked in copper cauldrons without artificial additives, preservatives, colorings, or added aromas. Its competitive positioning rests on traditional Southwest French production methods, locally sourced ingredients (hazelnuts harvested within 30km, 100% French honey), and certifications including IFS Food, SME+, and Agriculture Biologique, with 50+ medal-winning products supporting premium pricing of €1.50 to €20.95 per unit.

The company operates an omnichannel go-to-market model anchored by direct-to-consumer e-commerce at lucien-georgelin.com, supported by a B2B professional channel serving catering, restaurants, associations, CSE committees, and sports clubs, plus EU export across 14 countries (Germany, Belgium, Spain, Luxembourg, Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Portugal, Ireland, Sweden) and an implied retail/GMS presence. Revenue mechanics are unit-pricing based with a one-time 10% welcome discount above €39. Marketing is led by a 23+ recipe blog, email newsletter, press coverage, organic social, and award-led positioning. Founded and still led by Lucien Georgelin as Publishing Director, the company has 101-250 employees, no disclosed institutional investors or parent company, and no funding rounds on record, indicating founder/family-controlled ownership.

Name

Lucien Georgelin

Legal name

SARL LUCIEN GEORGELIN

Website

https://lucien-georgelin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lucien Georgelin is a French family-owned artisanal food producer founded in 1982 in Virazeil, Southwest France, specializing in traditional copper cauldron-cooked jams, spreads, honeys, pâtés, and candies sold via its own e-commerce site, B2B professional channels, and EU export.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Gourmet Preserves and Spreads

NAICS

Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing (311941), Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing (31134), Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing (3113), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529)

SIC

Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033), Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Condiments, Sauces & Dressings (CRADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Patisseries & Dessert Boutiques (CRAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Artisan jams
• Spreads and honeys
• Gourmet preserves
• Traditional confections
• Regional French foods

Headquarters

HQ city

Virazeil

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales: Products sold directly to individual consumers through the company's e-commerce website. Orders are processed online with credit card or check payment, delivered to mainland France, Corsica, Monaco, and EU export countries. The company also offers a welcome discount of 10% on orders over 39 euros.
2. Professional B2B sales (catering, restaurants, associations, sports clubs, CSE): Dedicated professional offer targeting catering businesses, restaurants, sports clubs, associations, and CSE (social/economic committees) with tailored pricing and product selections.
3. Wholesale/export: Products sold through export channels to EU countries including Germany, Belgium, Spain, Luxembourg, Italy, Netherlands, Vatican, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Portugal, Ireland, and Sweden.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lucien Georgelin is a French artisanal food manufacturer that produces and sells jams, fruit preparations, spreads (hazelnut, pistachio, chestnut, dulce de leche), honeys, traditional candies, pâtés, terrines, foie gras, appetizers, tomato sauces, condiments, and cereals. Products are slow-cooked in traditional copper cauldrons at the Virazeil production site using local Southwest French ingredients, and are sold primarily through the company's own e-commerce website and dedicated B2B professional channels.

Product overview

Lucien Georgelin is a family-owned French food company founded in 1982, specializing in artisanal jams, spreads, and gourmet products from the Southwest of France. The product portfolio includes jams and fruit preparations (extra jams, fruit specialties, compotes), spreads (hazelnut spreads, chestnut cream, milk jam/Dulce de Leche), savory products (pâtés, terrines, foie gras, appetizers/délices), tomato sauces, condiments, cereals, honey, and traditional candies. Products are characterized by traditional copper cauldron cooking methods, no artificial additives, use of local French ingredients (particularly from Lot-et-Garonne and Southwest France), and organic certifications. The company has won over 50 medals for its products and operates from its Virazeil production site.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lavender Honey (375g) and other honeys Pure French honeys (lavender, wildflower, mountain varieties) guaranteed 100% French origin, with 21 stories about bees printed on each pot.
• Southwest Extra Strawberry Jam (350g) and other artisan jams Bronze medal winner at the General Agricultural Competition of Paris 2023. Made with Southwest strawberries, slow-cooked in a copper cauldron with no additives, aroma, coloring, or preservatives. Part of a broader extra jams and fruit recipes range.
• Marmande Tomato Sauce (150g) and other tomato sauces Spicy and savory tomato sauce made with Marmande tomatoes from local producers, suited for pasta, rice, pizza, or grilled meats.
• Tuna and Fresh Cheese Delight (100g) and other appetizers Aperitif recipe combining fresh cheese with 36% Atlantic/Indian Ocean tuna. Part of a broader appetizers (délices) range.
• Cider Onion Compote (150g) and other condiments Condiment cooked in a copper cauldron with onions, 7% cider, apple cider vinegar, honey, and Espelette pepper, offering a savory-sweet accompaniment.
• Roasted Pepper Delight (100g) and other vegetable-based appetizers A spreadable appetizer mixing red peppers with selected spices, designed for toasts and savory recipes.
• Terrine aux 3 Volailles (200g) and other pâtés / terrines / foie gras Terrines and pâtés made with combinations of poultry, pork, game (e.g., wild boar with Kampot pepper), and herbs, prepared in the Southwest tradition.
• Fruit Paste Box (6 flavours, 140g) and other traditional candies Traditional confectionery fruit pastes without colors, aromas, or preservatives, in flavors including blackcurrant, apricot, pear, rhubarb, strawberry, and raspberry, plus honey and violet-flavored candies.
• Hazelnut Spread from Lot-et-Garonne and Cocoa (150g) and other spreads Spread made with hazelnuts harvested within 30km of the production site, containing 16% hazelnuts and no additives. Part of a broader spreads range including chestnut cream, dulce de leche, and pistachio-white chocolate spreads.
• Chestnut Cream (350g) Spread made with 40% Ardèche chestnuts, cane sugar, and natural vanilla flavor, slow-cooked in a cauldron without additives.
• Pistachio and White Chocolate Spread (330g) Spread containing 16% whole pistachios combined with white chocolate, made in the Southwest tradition.
• Dulce de Leche / Milk Jam (320g) Slow-cooked in copper cauldrons with Normandy milk, cream, and cane sugar, with no added flavorings, additives, coloring, or preservatives.
• Pine Sap Honey Candies (150g) and other honey-based candies Honey candies with soothing properties, prepared exclusively with cane sugar and cooked in a cauldron.
• Apricot 100% Fruit Specialty (300g) and 100% fruit range Premium reduced-sugar jam made with 60% French apricots, fruit-derived sugar, and natural gelling agent, slow-cooked in copper cauldrons with no artificial additives.
• Country Pâté with Provence Herbs (220g) and other old-fashioned pâtés Old-fashioned pâté prepared in Lot-et-Garonne with 100% French guaranteed meat, made without additives.
• Fruit-Filled Cereals range (e.g., Céréales Fourrées à la Figue, 200g) Fruit-filled cereals in a 200g format, part of Lucien Georgelin's expanded cereal product line launched in 2025.
• Violet Candies (150g) - Toulouse tradition Traditional violet-flavored candies from Toulouse, prepared exclusively with cane sugar and cooked in a cauldron.
• Gift sets and Easter assortments Curated gift sets combining jams, spreads, honeys, candies, and other products in presentation packaging, priced up to approximately €20.95, including Easter and 'Fête des Voisins' themed sets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bronze medal - General Agricultural Competition of Paris 2023 for Southwest extra strawberry jam
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• StokelpcoreOthersLucien Georgelin works with the Stokelp platform for raw material sourcing and supply chain management. For two years, the company has used Stokelp to guarantee constant access to the raw materials necessary for production of its products, supporting a sustainable and reliable supply chain.
• Collectif En VeritecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLucien Georgelin is a member of the Collectif En Verite, a collective of companies committed to truthful and authentic food production practices. Olivier Dauvers and members of the association visited the company's workshops for an immersion experience to renew the company's commitment.
• Local producers of Lot-et-GaronnecoreOthersLucien Georgelin maintains strong relationships with local producers in Lot-et-Garonne (47), Southwest France. Hazelnuts are sourced from Cancon, less than 30km from the company. Strawberries from the Southwest are meticulously selected. The company is committed to local producer promotion and traceability of ingredients.
• AREA Nouvelle-AquitaineminorOthersAREA Nouvelle-Aquitaine, a regional agricultural economic association, visited Lucien Georgelin's site on January 23 to hold the #AgroTendances meeting, demonstrating industry collaboration and regional network engagement.
• To Good To GominorOthersLucien Georgelin participates in anti-food waste initiatives through To Good To Go, offering surplus products at discounted prices to reduce waste.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Maille: Iconic French mustard and condiments brand (now under Unilever). Comparable to Lucien Georgelin's savory portfolio (condiments, sauces, terrines) on premium French heritage positioning, glass-jar retail format, and food-service / catering distribution channels.
• Les Anis de Flavigny: French traditional confectionery brand known for anise-flavored candies made since 1591 in Burgundy. Directly comparable to Lucien Georgelin's traditional candy range (violet candies, honey candies, fruit pastes) on heritage, copper-cauldron / traditional cooking, and gifting distribution.
• St. Dalfour: French premium jam and fruit spread brand focused on 100% fruit, no-added-sugar formulations. Comparable to Lucien Georgelin on premium clean-label jams, glass-jar retail, and international export distribution in Europe and beyond.
• Hédiard: Historic French luxury gourmet food brand (jams, spreads, honeys, candies, condiments, foie gras). Comparable to Lucien Georgelin across virtually the same product portfolio, premium gift-set positioning, DTC channels, and Paris-anchored gourmet retail presence.
• Les Confitures de la Mère Poulard: French artisanal jam and confectionery brand associated with the Mère Poulard heritage, sold in tourist and gourmet retail channels. Highly comparable on small-batch artisanal positioning, glass-jar packaging, and premium gift-set distribution in France and export markets.
• Bonne Maman (Andros Group): The flagship premium jam brand of the Andros Group, Bonne Maman is the most iconic French artisanal jam brand. Directly comparable to Lucien Georgelin on product category (jams, fruit preparations), French artisanal positioning, glass-jar retail format, and family/heritage brand identity — though at significantly larger scale.
• Fallot (Maison Fallot): French family-owned mustard miller in Burgundy, comparable to Lucien Georgelin as a French family SME focused on premium condiments. Similar positioning around artisanal production, clean-label formulations, and gourmet/gifting channels.

Regional players

• Maison Fossier: Historic French confectionery brand (Reims rose biscuits and candies). Comparable to Lucien Georgelin on traditional French confectionery production, copper-cauldron cooking heritage, gifting channels, and DTC e-commerce — though more regionally anchored to Champagne than to Southwest France.

Broad incumbents

• Andros Group: French family-owned food group producing jams, fruit preparations, dairy desserts, and beverages (Bonne Maman, Mamie Nova, Andros). Comparable as a broader CPG food manufacturer with a premium jam heritage brand, competing in the same retail shelves and professional channels as Lucien Georgelin but at much greater scale.
• Biscuiterie St. Michel (Michel et Augustin-style artisanal biscuits): Established French biscuit/bakery brand in the CPG aisle. Broader competitor in French packaged sweet grocery, overlapping with Lucien Georgelin on retail distribution dynamics, French heritage marketing, and impulse/gifting purchase occasions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/luciengeorgelin

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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