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Febvre
Legal namestring
Febvre and Company Limited
Websiteurl
febvrewines.ie
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1963
Descriptiontext

Febvre (legally Febvre and Company Limited) is an Irish wine importer and distributor headquartered in Sandyford, Dublin 18, operating since 1963. The company sources wines directly from international producers — including Delas Frères, Champagne Taittinger, Maison Louis Latour, Valdo Spumanti, and Esporão — and distributes them on a B2B basis to the Irish on-trade channel, primarily restaurants, with hotels, pubs/bars, and off licences as secondary segments. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; trade customers must request access via a dedicated login and are invoiced on 28-day direct-debit terms, with free delivery in Dublin for orders over €200 and outside Dublin for orders over €400 or 5 cases. The product range extends beyond wine to wine equipment (storage, serving, accessories) and food products.

Complementing its distribution business, Febvre offers a wine education and staff training service delivered by wine educator Noel MacMahon. Programmes are designed as tailored training for front-line staff at trade customers, with the stated objective of maximising on-premise wine sales. This service functions as a customer-acquisition and retention mechanism, embedding Febvre within the operational routines of its trade accounts and supporting sell-through of the curated producer portfolio.

The business operates with 51–100 employees, is privately held, and has no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity in the available data. There are no patents, regulatory actions, or third-party certifications recorded. Its competitive positioning rests on a portfolio of prestigious producer partnerships, an established single-country distribution footprint, and the wine education layer. There is no evidence of technology platforms, AI/ML capabilities, or proprietary software; the technology profile is a standard B2B trade website with enquiry, newsletter, and login functionality.

Short descriptiontext

Febvre is an Irish B2B wine importer and distributor, founded 1963 and based in Dublin, that supplies restaurants, hotels, pubs/bars, and off licences with wines from international producers alongside wine equipment, food, and staff training services.

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Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
51–100
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersSandyford, Ireland
HQ citystring
Sandyford
HQ countrystring
Ireland
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
wine distribution, wine import, wine wholesale, wine equipment supply, hospitality wine trade
Industry3 codes
1Alcohol Importers & Brand Owners (Wholesale)
CodeCRAOAIABPrimaryYes
2Beverage Import/Export & Cross-Border Wholesale
CodeAFAIAGALPrimaryNo
3Bar & Beverage Service Supplies Wholesale
CodeAFAIALAGPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers424820
  • Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers42482
  • Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers4248
SIC code1 code
  • Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages5180
Product category
Wine Distribution
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Wine Distribution
TypeOne Time License
Description

Febvre imports and distributes wines from international producers (France, Portugal, Italy) to trade customers in Ireland. Revenue is generated through the sale of wine products at wholesale/pricing tiers. They also distribute wine equipment and food products as complementary offerings.

febvrewines.ie
Marketing channels4 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Pricing details1 tier
1Trade pricing for wine products
ModelOtherBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Prices not publicly disclosed; requires trade login. Invoices due 28 days from date of invoice by direct debit. All prices nett and exclusive of VAT.

febvrewines.ie
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Febvre imports wines from international producers in France, Portugal, and Italy and distributes them wholesale to the Irish on-trade (restaurants, hotels, pubs/bars, and off licences). Alongside wine, it supplies wine equipment and food products and provides wine education training delivered by its in-house wine educator to support trade customers' front-of-house staff.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Febvre is a Dublin-based wine importer and distributor serving the Irish trade market. The company operates as a unified wine business offering three interconnected product and service lines: wine distribution (sourcing and supplying wines from international producers), wine equipment (for trade customers), and wine education (training programmes for hospitality staff). The featured wines portfolio showcases premium selections from partnered producers across France, Portugal, and Italy, with case sizes ranging from 6x75cl to 12x75cl depending on the producer.

Product and service3 records
1Wine (imported portfolio)
CategoryWine distribution (core product)
Description

Imported wines sourced from international producers in France (Rhône Valley, Burgundy, Champagne), Portugal (Alentejo), and Italy (Veneto), distributed wholesale to Irish trade customers (restaurants, hotels, pubs/bars, off licences). Featured lines include Delas Frères Crozes Hermitage Les Launes, Esporão Reserva Tinto, Champagne Taittinger Brut Réserve, Valdo Marca Oro Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, and Maison Louis Latour Gevrey-Chambertin.

2Wine Equipment
CategoryWine equipment (complementary product)
Description

Supplies of equipment for wine storage, serving, and related accessories, offered to trade customers in the wine and hospitality industry as a complementary line to Febvre's wine distribution business.

3Wine Education
CategoryWine education (service)
Description

Tailor-made wine training programmes delivered by Febvre's wine educator Noel MacMahon, designed to upskill front-line staff at trade customers (restaurants, hotels, pubs/bars, off licences) and help them maximise wine sales potential. Used as a customer-acquisition and retention tool.

Scale indicator1 record

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership5 partners
1Delas Frères
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Febvre distributes Delas Frères wines in Ireland, including the Crozes Hermitage Les Launes. Delas Frères is a renowned French wine producer from the Rhône Valley.

2Champagne Taittinger
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Febvre distributes Champagne Taittinger products in Ireland, including the Brut Réserve. Champagne Taittinger is a prestigious Champagne house.

3Maison Louis Latour
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Febvre distributes Maison Louis Latour wines in Ireland, including Gevrey-Chambertin. Maison Louis Latour is a renowned Burgundy wine producer.

febvrewines.ie
4Valdo Spumanti
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Febvre distributes Valdo Prosecco products in Ireland, including the Marca Oro Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG.

5Esporão
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Febvre distributes Esporão wines in Ireland, including the Reserva Tinto from Alentejo. Esporão is a leading Portuguese wine producer.

Recent move6 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

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Market position
Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat3 records

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Type, Details

Key risks5 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment4 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile3 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
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Profiles1 record

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

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Febvre

Wine Distributionfebvrewines.ie

Febvre is an Irish B2B wine importer and distributor, founded 1963 and based in Dublin, that supplies restaurants, hotels, pubs/bars, and off licences with wines from international producers alongside wine equipment, food, and staff training services.

What Febvre does

Febvre (legally Febvre and Company Limited) is an Irish wine importer and distributor headquartered in Sandyford, Dublin 18, operating since 1963. The company sources wines directly from international producers — including Delas Frères, Champagne Taittinger, Maison Louis Latour, Valdo Spumanti, and Esporão — and distributes them on a B2B basis to the Irish on-trade channel, primarily restaurants, with hotels, pubs/bars, and off licences as secondary segments. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; trade customers must request access via a dedicated login and are invoiced on 28-day direct-debit terms, with free delivery in Dublin for orders over €200 and outside Dublin for orders over €400 or 5 cases. The product range extends beyond wine to wine equipment (storage, serving, accessories) and food products.

Complementing its distribution business, Febvre offers a wine education and staff training service delivered by wine educator Noel MacMahon. Programmes are designed as tailored training for front-line staff at trade customers, with the stated objective of maximising on-premise wine sales. This service functions as a customer-acquisition and retention mechanism, embedding Febvre within the operational routines of its trade accounts and supporting sell-through of the curated producer portfolio.

The business operates with 51–100 employees, is privately held, and has no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity in the available data. There are no patents, regulatory actions, or third-party certifications recorded. Its competitive positioning rests on a portfolio of prestigious producer partnerships, an established single-country distribution footprint, and the wine education layer. There is no evidence of technology platforms, AI/ML capabilities, or proprietary software; the technology profile is a standard B2B trade website with enquiry, newsletter, and login functionality.

Febvre firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Febvre
Legal name
Febvre and Company Limited
Website
https://febvrewines.ie
Company type
Private
Founded year
1963
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Short description
Febvre is an Irish B2B wine importer and distributor, founded 1963 and based in Dublin, that supplies restaurants, hotels, pubs/bars, and off licences with wines from international producers alongside wine equipment, food, and staff training services.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Febvre industry classification

Industry
Product category
Wine Distribution
NAICS
Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (424820), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482), Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (4248)
SIC
Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)
akta.pro primary industry
Alcohol Importers & Brand Owners (Wholesale) (CRAOAIAB)
akta.pro secondary industries
Beverage Import/Export & Cross-Border Wholesale (AFAIAGAL), Bar & Beverage Service Supplies Wholesale (AFAIALAG)

Keywords

  • Wine distribution
  • Wine import
  • Wine wholesale
  • Wine equipment supply
  • Hospitality wine trade

Where Febvre is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Sandyford
HQ country
Ireland
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Febvre business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Wine Distribution: Febvre imports and distributes wines from international producers (France, Portugal, Italy) to trade customers in Ireland. Revenue is generated through the sale of wine products at wholesale/pricing tiers. They also distribute wine equipment and food products as complementary offerings.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
OtherPay-as-you-goTrade pricing for wine products

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Febvre product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Febvre imports wines from international producers in France, Portugal, and Italy and distributes them wholesale to the Irish on-trade (restaurants, hotels, pubs/bars, and off licences). Alongside wine, it supplies wine equipment and food products and provides wine education training delivered by its in-house wine educator to support trade customers' front-of-house staff.

Product overview

Febvre is a Dublin-based wine importer and distributor serving the Irish trade market. The company operates as a unified wine business offering three interconnected product and service lines: wine distribution (sourcing and supplying wines from international producers), wine equipment (for trade customers), and wine education (training programmes for hospitality staff). The featured wines portfolio showcases premium selections from partnered producers across France, Portugal, and Italy, with case sizes ranging from 6x75cl to 12x75cl depending on the producer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Wine (imported portfolio) Imported wines sourced from international producers in France (Rhône Valley, Burgundy, Champagne), Portugal (Alentejo), and Italy (Veneto), distributed wholesale to Irish trade customers (restaurants, hotels, pubs/bars, off licences). Featured lines include Delas Frères Crozes Hermitage Les Launes, Esporão Reserva Tinto, Champagne Taittinger Brut Réserve, Valdo Marca Oro Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, and Maison Louis Latour Gevrey-Chambertin.
  • Wine Equipment Supplies of equipment for wine storage, serving, and related accessories, offered to trade customers in the wine and hospitality industry as a complementary line to Febvre's wine distribution business.
  • Wine Education Tailor-made wine training programmes delivered by Febvre's wine educator Noel MacMahon, designed to upskill front-line staff at trade customers (restaurants, hotels, pubs/bars, off licences) and help them maximise wine sales potential. Used as a customer-acquisition and retention tool.

Companies that use Febvre

Customer profile

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Febvre technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Febvre partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

  • Delas FrèrescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFebvre distributes Delas Frères wines in Ireland, including the Crozes Hermitage Les Launes. Delas Frères is a renowned French wine producer from the Rhône Valley.
  • Champagne TaittingercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFebvre distributes Champagne Taittinger products in Ireland, including the Brut Réserve. Champagne Taittinger is a prestigious Champagne house.
  • Maison Louis LatourcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFebvre distributes Maison Louis Latour wines in Ireland, including Gevrey-Chambertin. Maison Louis Latour is a renowned Burgundy wine producer.
  • Valdo SpumanticoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFebvre distributes Valdo Prosecco products in Ireland, including the Marca Oro Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG.
  • EsporãocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFebvre distributes Esporão wines in Ireland, including the Reserva Tinto from Alentejo. Esporão is a leading Portuguese wine producer.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Febvre competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Febvre social profiles

Digital presence

Febvre financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Febvre leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Febvre funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

Febvre M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Febvre

What does Febvre do?

Febvre imports wines from international producers in France, Portugal, and Italy and distributes them wholesale to the Irish on-trade (restaurants, hotels, pubs/bars, and off licences). Alongside wine, it supplies wine equipment and food products and provides wine education training delivered by its in-house wine educator to support trade customers' front-of-house staff.

Is Febvre a public or private company?

Febvre is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was Febvre founded?

Febvre was founded in 1963. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Febvre based?

Febvre is headquartered in Sandyford, Ireland, in the Europe region.

How does Febvre make money?

One revenue line is on record: wine Distribution.

Does Febvre have an API?

No public API is recorded for Febvre.

What industry is Febvre in?

Febvre's product category is Wine Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAOAIAB, Alcohol Importers & Brand Owners (Wholesale), with a secondary code of AFAIAGAL, Beverage Import/Export & Cross-Border Wholesale. Its NAICS code is 424820 and its SIC code is 5180.

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