Cidre Fournier

What Cidre Fournier does

Cidre Fournier is a family-owned cidery headquartered in Lalacelle, Normandy, France, founded in 1943 and now in its third generation of family management under Jean-Pierre Fournier and his brother. The company produces traditional and organic Normandy ciders, perry, sparkling ciders, apple juice, Pommeau de Normandie, and aged Calvados from 150 hectares of HVE-certified orchards that supply the full raw material base. Production follows conventional slow natural fermentation with vat maturation and oak barrel aging, and the site has held IFS Food certification since 2018.

The business operates through three differentiated sub-brands: the mainline Gamme Cidre Fournier for GMS mass retail, Gamme Domaine Fournier covering certified organic and non-alcoholic sparkling variants, and Gamme CHR Tradition serving the on-trade hospitality channel with consignment, keg, and bottle formats. The portfolio spans more than 70 references. Distribution spans direct-to-consumer e-commerce, cidrerie direct sales, B2B sales to restaurants, hotels, and cafés, GMS and specialty retail (cavistes, organic stores), and export to seven countries including Germany, China, Denmark, Japan, Mexico, Sweden, Finland, and Australia. The company has surpassed one million bottles sold annually since 2010.

The organization is small (nine employees) and privately held, with no external investors or parent entities disclosed. Revenue is not publicly reported. Growth levers visible in the data include international expansion of the export footprint, deepening of the organic Domaine Fournier line including non-alcoholic sparkling extensions, formalized CHR sales infrastructure, and content-driven marketing around cocktail and food-pairing occasions.

Name

Cidre Fournier

Legal name

Cidre Fournier

Website

https://cidre-fournier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Family-owned Normandy cidery (founded 1943) producing traditional and organic ciders, perry, Calvados, and apple juice from 150 hectares of HVE-certified orchards, sold via e-commerce, mass retail, hospitality, and export to seven countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Cider and Perry Production

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Distilleries (31214)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Cider & Perry Producers & Brands (CRADAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cider & Perry Production (AFAFAAAD), Cider & Orchard Fruit Production (Apples/pears for cider & processing) (AFAGACAJ), Cideries & Meadery Tasting Rooms (THAFALAI), Alcohol-Free & Low-Alcohol Beer/Wine/Spirits Production (AFAFAAAJ)

Keywords

• Normandy artisanal cider
• Organic apple cider
• Pear perry production
• Calvados apple brandy
• Cidre en vrac bulk

Headquarters

HQ city

Lalacelle

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Cider and Perry Sales: Primary revenue from producing and selling cider (brut, demi-sec, doux, rosé), perry (poiré), sparkling ciders, apple juice, and other alcoholic beverages including Pommeau de Normandie and Calvados. Products sold in multiple formats: 75cl bottles, 33cl bottles, and barrels.
2. Bulk Cider (Cidre en vrac): Bulk cider sales operation offering Friday appointments (200L minimum) and Saturday sales without minimum quantity, providing an alternative to bottled products.
3. Cocktail Recipes and Pairing Content: Marketing and content-driven approach promoting cider consumption through cocktail recipes (Mabel's Treacle, Apple Cider, Saint-Julien, Bourbon Apple Cider) to drive product sales and expand usage occasions.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cidre Fournier is a family-owned Normandy cidery producing traditional and organic ciders (brut, demi-sec, doux, rosé), perry (poiré), sparkling ciders, apple juice, Pommeau de Normandie, and Calvados. Operating since 1943 across 150 hectares of HVE-certified orchards, the company runs over 70 references across three sub-brands (Cidre Fournier GMS retail, Domaine Fournier organic, and Gamme CHR Tradition for hospitality) and sells directly via e-commerce and cidrerie visits.

Product overview

Cidre Fournier is a family-owned Normandy cidery (established 1943) producing over 70 cider references across three main sub-brands: Gamme Cidre Fournier (standard retail range with Cidre Doux, Brut, Demi-Sec, Rosé, and Poiré), Gamme Domaine Fournier (certified organic products including Bio versions of the same styles plus non-alcoholic sparklings), and Gamme CHR Tradition (professional hospitality range with consignment, keg, and bottle formats). The company also produces complementary beverages including apple juice, Pommeau de Normandie, and Calvados, as well as signature cocktails. Products are sold through retail (GMS), hospitality (CHR), and bulk/online channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Domaine Fournier: Organic cider range made from bio-certified apples, part of the company's biological/organic product line.

Products and services

• Gamme Cidre Fournier (GMS Retail Range) Traditional Normandy cider range designed for retail distribution through supermarkets and hypermarkets, featuring multiple sweetness profiles from brut to doux, plus perry and rosé variants.
• Gamme Domaine Fournier (Organic Range) Organic-certified (AB) cider sub-brand made from bio-certified apples, including perry, multiple cider styles, and non-alcoholic sparkling variants for health-conscious consumers and organic retail channels.
• Gamme CHR Tradition (Professional Hospitality Range) Professional hospitality cider range (Café/Hôtel/Restaurant) offering flexible packaging formats including consignment, barrels/fûts, and individual bottles suited for on-trade consumption and food pairing.
• Cidre Brut Bio Organic dry (brut) cider with natural fermentation, dry and crisp flavor profile, silver medal winner at the 2022 Concours Général Agricole de Paris.
• Cidre Doux de Normandie Sweet Normandy cider with bright honey color, sweet fruity taste, and sparkling finish, made through natural fermentation.
• Poiré Fournier Pear cider made from 100% pure pear juice featuring a clear yellow color with golden reflections, fine bubbles, fruity taste, and light acidity.
• Cidre Rosé Rosé cider with pink hue and fruity character from the standard Cidre Fournier retail range.
• Pétillant Pomme/Poire (Sparkling Ciders) Sparkling apple and pear ciders in 75cl and 33cl formats, offering a refreshing effervescent character.
• Jus de Pomme Bio Fournier Organic apple juice made from certified organic apples, sold in 75cl bottles as a non-alcoholic alternative.
• Pommeau de Normandie Fournier Normandy Pommeau aperitif spirit made from a blend of apple brandy and apple juice, produced and bottled by Cidre Fournier.
• Vieux Calvados Fournier (5 ans d'âge) A 5-year-old aged Calvados apple brandy from Cidre Fournier, sold as a standalone spirit and used in signature cocktails.
• Cidre en Vrac (Bulk Cider) Bulk cider program allowing restaurants, bars, and retailers to purchase cider in large volumes from 200L minimum on Fridays by appointment, with Saturday walk-ins without minimum quantity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million bottles sold annually since 2010
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Val de Rance: Major French cider brand based in Brittany producing traditional ciders, perry, and Calvados-style apple brandies for retail and export markets. Comparable as a heritage French cidery with multi-channel distribution, but at substantially greater scale and brand recognition.
• Cidrerie Loïc Raison: One of France's largest traditional cider producers based in Brittany, with a multi-SKU portfolio spanning brut, doux, and organic ciders sold across French GMS, CHR, and export channels. Directly comparable as a French cider manufacturer of similar heritage, though at significantly larger scale.
• Aspall Suffolk Cyder: Family-owned British craft cider producer founded in 1728, owned by Molson Coors. Comparable as a heritage, family-storied craft cidery with multiple cider styles and international distribution.
• Cidrerie Hérout: Family-owned Normandy cidery producing traditional AOP cider and Calvados from estate orchards. Highly comparable in Normandy terroir, family heritage, AOP/protected-designation positioning, and orchard-to-bottle vertical integration.
• Weston's Cider: British family-owned craft cidermaker with over 140 years of heritage, producing traditional ciders and perry for UK and export markets. Comparable in heritage-led positioning and multi-SKU cider/perry portfolio.
• Cidre Bouché: French cidery producing traditional bottled ciders under the iconic Bouché bottle format. Comparable as a heritage French cider brand with similar retail and CHR distribution.

Emerging players

• Domaine de la Voûte: Smaller Normandy craft cidery focused on organic and natural cider production. Comparable in Normandy terroir, organic positioning, and craft scale, though smaller and more niche.

Broad incumbents

• Strongbow: Mass-market cider brand owned by Heineken, dominating French supermarket cider shelves. Comparable in core cider category but operates at vastly larger industrial scale with mainstream positioning.
• Bulmers (Magners): Mass-market cider brand distributed internationally by C&C Group. Comparable as a cider producer with multi-country presence but at industrial scale with mainstream rather than artisanal positioning.
• Angry Orchard Cider Company: US-based craft-style cider brand owned by Boston Beer Company, leading the American hard cider category. Comparable as a multi-channel cider brand with international ambitions but backed by a much larger parent company.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 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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