Conserverie Courtin

What Conserverie Courtin does

Conserverie Courtin is a traditional Breton seafood cannery headquartered in Trégunc, Brittany, France, founded in 1893 by Madame Courtin, who created the company's flagship scallop confit recipe (cooking scallops in churned butter, candying them for 10-12 days, and finishing with butter, onions and bread) that remains unchanged to this day. The company operates as an SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) under the broader Biscuiteries Réunies corporate umbrella and runs a single production site at Zone de Kerouel in Trégunc, with a registered office in Quimper. Its core technology is artisanal seafood canning and preserving, relying on hand-canning of sardines, mackerel and other species, fresh ingredient sourcing from the Concarneau fish market, and traditional recipes without artificial colors or preservatives. The catalog spans 164 products across scallop confit, soups, canned fish spreads, sardines, mackerel, tuna, anchovies, monkfish, ready meals, seaweed, sauces, tapas, gift sets, wine and partner-sourced Breton pastries.

The business model is direct-to-consumer, generating revenue through one-time product sales across an own e-commerce website (with home delivery via Colissimo and Chronofresh), physical retail stores, and on-site factory tours plus a Call & Collect phone-order service introduced during COVID-19. Pricing is unit-based, ranging from approximately €3.55 for entry-level 400g soups to €26.95 for the premium 420g scallop confit, with free shipping above €70 in mainland France. Customer segments are individual consumers and food enthusiasts seeking authentic Breton specialties, plus gift buyers purchasing seasonal sets; there are no enterprise or B2B customers in the data. Sweet products (Breton pastries, biscuits, salted-butter caramel) are sourced from partner Biscuiterie de Concarneau, located adjacent to the premises, allowing combined tourism and cross-selling. The company employs 1-10 staff, reports no external funding, and lists no institutional or private equity backing in the source data.

Name

Conserverie Courtin

Legal name

SAS Conserverie Courtin

Website

https://conserverie-courtin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Conserverie Courtin is a 130-year-old Breton artisanal cannery in Trégunc, France, producing hand-crafted seafood preserves led by its 1893 scallop confit recipe and sold direct-to-consumer via e-commerce, retail stores and factory tours.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Seafood Preserves

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (311710)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Canned & Shelf-Stable Seafood (Tuna, Sardines, Salmon, Retort Pouches) (AFANALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Canning & Retort Seafood (Shelf-Stable) (AFANADAD), Shelf-Stable/Retort Prepared Meat & Seafood Meals (AFANAFAE), Preserved Specialty Foods Manufacturing (Olives, Antipasto, Relishes) (AFAKACAN)

Keywords

• Artisanal seafood canning
• Breton preserved fish
• Canned seafood products
• French gourmet preserves
• Hand-crafted fish spreads

Headquarters

HQ city

Trégunc

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Product Sales: Online sales of canned seafood products, Breton specialties, and gift sets through the company's e-commerce website with shipping across France and internationally (excluding Switzerland and England for fresh products).
2. Retail Store Sales: Direct retail sales through physical store locations, allowing walk-in customers to purchase products.
3. Factory Tours and Visits: Revenue from visitor experiences at the factory discovery space and virtual/tour offerings.
4. Sweet Products (Partnered): Sale of Breton pastries, biscuits, and caramel products sourced from partner Biscuiterie de Concarneau located near their premises.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Conserverie Courtin is a traditional Breton canning factory that produces artisanal preserved seafood and ready meals, with its flagship scallop confit (recipe unchanged since 1893) and a broad range of hand-canned sardines, mackerel, tuna, anchovies, monkfish, fish soups, spreads, sauces, and seafood tapas. The company sells these products directly to consumers through its own e-commerce site and physical retail stores in Brittany, complemented by partner sweet products from Biscuiterie de Concarneau.

Product overview

Conserverie Courtin is a traditional Breton seafood cannery founded in 1893, specializing in preserved seafood products. The core product offering centers on scallop confit (the company's flagship, unchanged since 1893), along with a diverse range of canned fish products including sardines, mackerel, tuna, and anchovies. The product portfolio also extends to prepared dishes (ready meals, soups, fish spreads), seafood accessories (sauces, seaweed), and partner products (Breton pastries, biscuits, salted butter caramel from Biscuiterie de Concarneau). Additional offerings include gift sets, wine/spirits, and specialty sardine gift boxes. Products are sold through an e-commerce platform with both French and English language support, and the company operates physical retail stores in the Concarneau/Tregunc area of Brittany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scallop Confit (Confit de Noix de Saint-Jacques) The flagship product of Conserverie Courtin. Scallops are cooked with churned butter, candied for 10–12 days, then cooked again with butter, onions and bread. Available in original shell, cans, or glass jars. Targeted at gourmet consumers and gift buyers seeking authentic Breton specialty products.
• Fish and Shellfish Soups Artisanal fish and shellfish soups prepared with fresh ingredients sourced from Concarneau fish market. Available in 400g or 800g cans, or 750g glass jars. No artificial colours or preservatives. Targeted at consumers seeking convenient, ready-to-heat Breton gourmet meals.
• Canned Fish Spreads (Tartinables) Fish spreads, rillettes and mousse prepared from carefully selected fish, fried with oil and mixed with various preparations. Available in 65g or 130g cans, or 80g glass jars. Targeted at consumers seeking ready-to-eat seafood appetisers.
• Sardines Freshly fished sardines prepared following traditional protocols and canned by hand. Available in various flavours including olive oil, organic olive oil, spicy and pickled. Targeted at consumers seeking authentic canned French sardines.
• Mackerel Fillets (Filets de Maquereaux) Mackerel cooked in court-bouillon, then filleted and canned by hand. Available in various marinades including white wine, mustard, cider sauce and seaweed tartar. Targeted at consumers seeking traditional hand-canned mackerel.
• Tuna (Thon) Yellowfin tuna (albacore and yellowfin varieties) prepared in brine or crumbed. Also available as flakes in olive oil. Targeted at consumers seeking high-quality canned tuna.
• Anchovies (Anchois) Whole canned anchovies marinated in olive oil. Targeted at consumers seeking traditional French anchovies.
• Monkfish (Lotte) Monkfish products including foie de lotte (monkfish liver) with fleur de sel. Targeted at gourmet consumers seeking specialty seafood.
• Ready Meals (Plats Cuisinés) Traditional Breton ready meals including Cotriade (Breton bouillabaisse), tuna à la concarnoise, and squid in Armoricaine sauce. Artisanal preparation without artificial colours or taste enhancers. Targeted at consumers seeking ready-to-heat gourmet seafood meals.
• Seaweed Range (Épicerie) Seaweed products harvested in Brittany, rich in trace elements, vitamins and proteins. Used as vegetables, on toasts, or for seasoning. Targeted at health-conscious consumers and culinary enthusiasts.
• Sauces Sauces specially prepared to accompany seafood dishes, including rouille sauce. Targeted at consumers wanting to pair with seafood-based meals.
• Sea Tapas Sea tapas selections for appetisers with iodised flavours, made with carefully selected ingredients. Targeted at consumers seeking ready-to-eat seafood appetisers.
• Gift Sets (Coffrets Cadeaux) Gift sets for various occasions including birthdays and Christmas, featuring seafood specialties. Targeted at gift buyers seeking regional French specialty products.
• "Dites-le avec des sardines" Sardine Gift Boxes Gift sardine boxes with illustrated designs and inspirational messages. Targeted at gift buyers and consumers seeking novelty sardine gift items.
• La Cave (Wine Cellar) Wine and spirits selection including Breton whisky Eddu. Targeted at consumers seeking complementary regional beverages.
• Breton Pastries (Pâtisseries Bretonnes) Breton pastries including Kouign-amann and Breton cakes made with churned butter, provided by partner Biscuiterie de Concarneau and resold via Conserverie Courtin. Targeted at consumers seeking complementary Breton sweet specialties.
• Biscuits Breton biscuits including galettes and palets from partner Biscuiterie de Concarneau, resold via Conserverie Courtin. Targeted at consumers seeking traditional Breton biscuits.
• Salted Butter Caramel (Caramel au Beurre Salé) Salted butter caramel products including liquid caramel and Carabon Passion (passion fruit caramel) from partner Biscuiterie de Concarneau, resold via Conserverie Courtin. Targeted at consumers seeking traditional Breton salted butter caramel.
• Confiseries (Crakou Caramel Biscuits) Confectionery products including Crakou, a crunchy caramel biscuit in various flavours, sourced from partner Biscuiterie de Concarneau. Targeted at consumers seeking Breton confectionery.
• Honey and Gingerbread (Miel, Pain d'Épices) Honey and gingerbread products from partner Biscuiterie de Concarneau, resold via Conserverie Courtin. Targeted at consumers seeking complementary Breton sweet products.

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

One partnership is on record.

• Biscuiterie de ConcarneauminorOthersPartner company producing Breton pastries, Kouign-amann, Breton cakes, galettes, palets, salted butter caramel, madeleines, and Crakou caramel biscuits. Located a few meters from Conserverie Courtin premises. Products sold through Conserverie Courtin's online shop and physical stores. Visitors can tour the Biscuiterie's production workshop.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Les Mouettes d'Arvor: Breton canned seafood producer specializing in sardines, mackerel, and seafood spreads sold via DTC and retail. Directly comparable to Conserverie Courtin on regional Breton provenance, hand-canning methods, and small-batch artisanal positioning.
• Connétable: French canned seafood brand producing sardines, mackerel, and tuna for retail and DTC. Comparable on canned seafood category, French provenance, and product range overlap with Conserverie Courtin's sardine and mackerel lines.
• La Belle-Iloise: French artisanal fish cannery founded in 1932, producing canned sardines, mackerel, tuna, and seafood specialties sold through DTC e-commerce and retail. Closely comparable to Conserverie Courtin in artisanal positioning, Breton/French heritage, product range, and DTC channel mix.
• Groix & Nature: Breton seafood cannery offering canned sardines, tuna, mackerel, and ready meals with similar DTC/retail distribution. Closely comparable on artisanal Breton provenance, canned seafood product mix, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce model.
• La Quiberonnaise: French artisanal seafood cannery based in Brittany producing sardines, mackerel, tuna, and seafood specialties. Highly comparable on Breton heritage, hand-canned production, and DTC retail model.

Broad incumbents

• Saupiquet: Mass-market French canned fish brand (owned by Bolton Group) producing tuna, sardines, and mackerel for mainstream grocery. Comparable on canned seafood category but operates at industrial scale rather than Conserverie Courtin's artisanal premium niche.
• Petit Navire: Major French canned tuna and seafood brand (owned by Thai Union). Overlaps with Conserverie Courtin's tuna and sardine categories but competes at mass-market, industrial scale rather than the artisanal premium positioning.

Regional players

• Conserverie Gonidec: Breton artisan cannery producing traditional Breton seafood preserves (sardines, mackerel, seafood spreads) primarily through French regional retail and DTC. Comparable on artisanal Breton provenance and product mix, though smaller geographic reach.

Others

• Biscuiteries Réunies (parent group): Parent corporate group of Conserverie Courtin, producing complementary Breton sweet products (Biscuiterie de Concarneau) and other regional food brands. Comparable as ecosystem partner and shared back-office infrastructure provider rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Bric Frères: French artisanal sardine canner producing premium canned sardines and seafood specialties with a smaller niche positioning. Comparable on artisanal canning methods and DTC focus, though more narrowly specialized than Conserverie Courtin's broader product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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