Soviago

Name

Soviago

Legal name

SOVIAGO

Website

https://soviago.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meat Distribution & Wholesale

NAICS

Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (42447)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAIABAF

Meat, Poultry & Seafood Wholesale

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Grocery & Supermarket Wholesale

Keywords

• B2B meat wholesale
• Fresh meat distribution
• Professional butcher supply
• Cold chain logistics
• Southwest France meat sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Pessac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Meat distribution and sales: Soviago generates revenue through the sale of meat products (beef, pork, veal, poultry, lamb) to B2B professional customers. The company operates as a meat wholesaler, purchasing from local farmers and distributing to butchers, delis, rotisseries, and restaurants. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Soviago is a B2B meat distributor headquartered in Pessac, France, that sources fresh meat (beef, pork, veal, poultry, lamb) from 250 partner farmers across the Sud-Ouest region and sells it exclusively to professional buyers — butchers, charcuteries, rotisseries, and restaurants. The company operates its own slaughtering and processing facility at the Pessac agri-food complex and delivers orders via 20 daily refrigerated routes across Southwest France, with customers ordering through a dedicated B2B portal (b2b.soviago.com) that exposes more than 700 product references.

Product overview

Soviago operates as a unified meat production and distribution platform offering fresh meat products (beef, pork, veal, poultry, lamb) alongside processed meat offerings. The portfolio includes proprietary branded products such as Bœuf d'Aliénor, complemented by certified products under AOP and IGP quality labels. With over 700 product references, Soviago serves professional buyers (butchers, charcuteries, rotisseries, restaurants) through a B2B online portal and internal logistics. The company differentiates through local South-West sourcing, animal welfare practices, and complete product traceability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bœuf d'Aliénor: Exclusive beef product of Soviago, raised with respect for the environment and animal welfare. This superior quality meat comes from cattle raised outdoors and fed with natural feed.

Products and services

• Beef (Boeuf) Fresh beef products sourced from partner farmers in the Sud-Ouest region of France, offered in various cuts for professional buyers (butchers, delis, restaurants).
• Pork (Porc) Fresh pork products from local Sud-Ouest farmers, available in various cuts for butchers, charcuteries, and restaurants.
• Veal (Veau) Premium veal products raised in the Sud-Ouest region under quality assurance protocols, distributed to professional buyers.
• Poultry (Volaille) Poultry products sourced from local Sud-Ouest producers meeting quality standards, available for professional buyers.
• Lamb (Agneau) Lamb products from Sud-Ouest France raised by local partner farmers, available for professional buyers.
• Bœuf d'Aliénor (Exclusive Premium Beef Brand) Exclusive Soviago proprietary brand of premium beef from cattle raised outdoors with natural feeding, representing superior quality and full traceability from the Sud-Ouest region.
• B2B Product Catalogue & Ordering Portal Online B2B service platform providing professional buyers with access to over 700 Soviago product references, with account-based ordering by piece or in bulk lots and invoice management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250 partner farmers in the Sud-Ouest region
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Chambre des métiers et de l'artisanatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoviago has developed a close partnership with the Chamber of Trades and Crafts to support the future of the meat industry by training tomorrow's artisan butchers through internship and training programs.
• Écoles de boucherieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with several butcher schools to provide training programs and internship opportunities for young people to acquire necessary skills and learn Soviago's expertise and know-how.
• Coopérative partenairecoreOthersSoviago develops a range of premium, animal and planet-friendly meat through their partner cooperative to satisfy distributors, butchers, delis, and restaurateurs.
• Fonds européen de développement régional (FEDER)minorOthersThe company receives European Regional Development Fund support in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, indicating EU backing for their regional development initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SVA Jean Rozé: French meat manufacturer/wholesaler under the Bigard group covering fresh and processed meat for B2B clients. Highly comparable on product breadth, B2B/professional go-to-market, and multi-channel (butcher/foodservice) distribution.
• Elivia: French meat company (beef, veal, lamb, processed) serving retail, foodservice, and B2B buyers with slaughter, processing, and distribution. Closely mirrors Soviago's product mix and B2B/professional orientation, though Elivia operates at national scale and includes retail-brand products.
• Kermené: Meat processor/distributor (pork, beef, lamb) primarily supplying the E.Leclerc network and food service buyers. Comparable to Soviago on integrated meat processing and B2B distribution, including charcuterie/transformed product lines.
• Cooperl: Major French pork cooperative with slaughtering, cutting, and processed pork distribution serving retail and foodservice. Directly comparable to Soviago on meat processing and distribution model, focused on pork which Soviago also handles as part of its multi-protein portfolio.
• Pomona (Episaveurs): France's leading B2B foodservice distributor serving restaurants and caterers, with a meat/proteins specialist unit (Episaveurs). Comparable to Soviago via direct B2B route-to-market to restaurants and collective catering across France.

Broad incumbents

• Terrena: Large French agricultural cooperative with meat and foodservice operations including beef, poultry, and prepared products across multiple regions. Comparable to Soviago through its cooperative model and meat value-chain presence, though at much greater scale and breadth.
• Bigard: France's largest meat producer and distributor (cattle, pork, sheep) operating nationwide with integrated slaughter, processing, and wholesale/distribution. Overlaps with Soviago on cattle processing and meat distribution to B2B buyers at far greater national scale.
• Charal: Major French beef specialist covering slaughter, processing, retail brands (Charal, Bigard) and foodservice. Comparable on the beef-processing side and B2B/foodservice orientation, though at national scale across retail and foodservice.
• Transgourmet France: National foodservice distributor (part of Transgourmet/Coop) supplying restaurants, caterers, and retailers with food products including meat. Comparable to Soviago on serving the same restaurant/catering customer base in France, though at much greater breadth and scale.

Emerging players

• Loeul & Piriot: French pork charcuterie producer supplying B2B buyers (delis, foodservice) with prepared pork products. Adjacent to Soviago's charcuterie portfolio and pork processing role within its 700+ SKU B2B catalog.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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