De la Ferme au Quartier
De la Ferme au Quartier is a Saint-Étienne SCIC cooperative distributing local organic products from ~90 farms within 150 km to 1,900 individual members and ~90 professional clients through monthly group purchasing, citrus subscriptions, and dedicated B2B delivery.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2021
- HeadquartersSaint-Étienne, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What De la Ferme au Quartier does
De la Ferme au Quartier is a Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif (SCIC) headquartered in Saint-Étienne, France, operating a short supply chain distribution platform that connects approximately 90 local farms (within a 150 km radius) with individual consumers, organized purchasing groups, and professional buyers including school canteens, daycares, restaurants, and specialty retailers such as Biocoop. The cooperative operates two primary sales channels — a half-wholesale group purchasing model with reduced 15% margins and a dedicated B2B/professional channel that has been the primary growth driver — and was generated €1.3 million in revenue as of 2023, with 15% growth that year and 22% growth in H1 2024. Following the July 31, 2025 closure of its Bénévent retail store and online boutique, the cooperative consolidated individual consumer distribution at its 500 m² Terrenoire logistics platform (11 Allée Mathieu Murgues, Saint-Étienne), supplemented by approximately 10 regional pickup points and eco-friendly bike delivery via Coursiers Stéphanois.
The underlying technology stack is intentionally lean: online ordering, subscription management, and group purchasing operations run on the Socleo SaaS platform (cdn.socleo.org), with newsletter communications handled by Sibforms. There is no proprietary AI, no custom-built e-commerce engine, and no software product being sold — the technology function is operational rather than productized. Distribution is supported by a 500 m² warehouse with 100 m² of cold storage, last-mile delivery by the Coursiers Stéphanois cooperative, and circular packaging through Rebooteille. The cooperative sells through recurring citrus subscriptions (€33.50/crate from Sicilian consortium Galline Felici), monthly group purchases, social share capital subscriptions (minimum €50), and annual association adhesion (€1+) to the Quartier des Consom'acteurs association.
The business model combines transactional product sales (with a transparent 72% producer share versus ~47% at competitor Potager City), recurring subscription revenue, social share capital, and public grant funding including a €209,423.78 FEADER grant (2025–2027) for territorial structuration. Customer segmentation is hybrid — individual consumers (~1,900 active), professional buyers (~90 clients), and organized consumer groups — with no single anchor customer. Governance is multi-college (producers, consumers, employees, distributors) with 110 cooperators, 20 council members, and approximately 30 volunteers participating alongside the ~10-person paid team.
De la Ferme au Quartier firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- De la Ferme au Quartier
- Legal name
- De la Ferme au Quartier
- Website
- https://delafermeauquartier.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2021
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- De la Ferme au Quartier is a Saint-Étienne SCIC cooperative distributing local organic products from ~90 farms within 150 km to 1,900 individual members and ~90 professional clients through monthly group purchasing, citrus subscriptions, and dedicated B2B delivery.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
De la Ferme au Quartier industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Local Food Distribution Cooperative
- NAICS
- General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers (42441), All Other Specialty Food Retailers (445298)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Buying Clubs & Community Bulk Purchasing Co-ops (CRAHALAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Bulk Food Buying Clubs & Cooperative Bulk Programs (CRAHAMAM), Online B2B Grocery Supply for Small Businesses (Wholesale-to-Consumer/Prosumer) (CRAHAIAL)
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Where De la Ferme au Quartier is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Saint-Étienne
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
De la Ferme au Quartier business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Product sales to individuals: Sale of local, organic, and fair-priced products to individual consumers through the online shop, store (now closed), and group purchasing. Revenue is generated per transaction with the cooperative taking a margin. Price composition: 72% to producers, 21% to salaries and social charges, 7% to other operating costs.
- Product sales to professionals: Sale of products to professional customers including school canteens, daycares, restaurants, and specialty retailers (Biocoop, independent shops). This channel has experienced very strong growth and is the primary growth driver. The cooperative handles preparation and delivery of professional orders.
- Citrus subscription (abonnement agrumes): Annual subscription for Sicilian citrus fruits (oranges, mandarins, clementines, lemons) and local fruits (kiwi, pear, strawberry). Monthly ordering option available. Products are biological and sold at fixed price throughout the year.
- Association membership fees (adhésion): Voluntary annual membership fee starting at €1 per year (12-month validity) for the Quartier des Consom'acteurs association. Required to access group purchasing. Membership fees support the association's operations and solidarity food projects.
- Social shares (parts sociales): The cooperative issues social shares that citizens, producers, and customers can subscribe to in order to become members and co-owners. Minimum subscription of 50€ (one share = 10€). Shares are non-remunerated but confer voting rights at the General Assembly.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Monthly | Individual consumer pricing — transaction-based with various distribution formats |
| Subscription | Monthly | Citrus and fruits subscription (abonnement) |
| Subscription | Annual | Association membership (Quartier des Consom'acteurs) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Social shares (parts sociales) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels7 records
De la Ferme au Quartier product offering
Product offeringCore offering
De la Ferme au Quartier is a cooperative platform that sources and distributes local organic products from approximately 90 farms within a 150 km radius of Saint-Étienne. It sells to individual consumers through monthly group purchasing, citrus/fruit subscriptions, and pickup points, and to professional clients (school canteens, daycares, restaurants, organic retailers) through dedicated logistics and delivery. The cooperative operates a 500 m² logistics platform and uses the Socleo-powered online ordering system.
Product overview
De la Ferme au Quartier is a SCIC (Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif) cooperative platform connecting local farmers with consumers and professionals in the Saint-Étienne region. The offering consists of a short supply chain distribution service (selling products from ~80 local farmers within 150km radius), supplemented by subscription-based citrus and fruit contracts, monthly group purchasing programs for half-wholesale bulk products, and professional sales to restaurants, school cafeterias, and retailers. The company operates a logistics platform and partners with Coursiers Stéphanois for eco-friendly home delivery. The product portfolio includes fresh produce (vegetables, fruits, meat, dairy, eggs, fish), processed products (cheese, preserves, jams, charcuterie), beverages (wine, beer, cider), and specialty items (honey, tofu, artisanal pasta, olive oil).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Quartier des Consom'acteurs: Consumer association linked to the cooperative, responsible for organizing group purchases, representing consumer interests on the Cooperative Council, and carrying out food solidarity projects.
Products and services
- Citrus and Local Fruit Subscriptions Monthly subscription service delivering Sicilian organic citrus fruits (oranges, mandarins, clementines, lemons) and local fruits (kiwi, pear, strawberry) at fixed prices throughout the year. Free pickup at approximately 10 partner points across Saint-Étienne, Vallée du Gier, Pilat, Forez, and Haute-Loire.
- Monthly Group Purchasing (Groupements d'Achats) Monthly bulk purchasing programs offering short-supply-chain products in wholesale quantities at reduced margins (15%). Organized by Consom'acteurs volunteers, with pickup at the Terrenoire logistics platform from 16h to 19h on distribution days. Requires annual adhesion to Quartier des Consom'acteurs.
- Home Delivery via Coursiers Stéphanois Eco-friendly bicycle delivery service for orders within Saint-Étienne. Offers temperature-controlled delivery with 2-hour maximum delivery time, minimum €30 order, €5 fee (free above €90 purchase). Available Wednesday to Friday, 16h30-19h.
- Professional Sales (B2B) Supply of local organic products to professional clients including Biocoop stores, specialty organic retailers, school cafeterias, daycares, and restaurants. Order preparation and delivery handled by a dedicated team.
- Poultry and Meat Subscription Contracts Monthly subscription for farm-raised poultry (chickens, guinea fowl, ducks) and meat products, available last week of each month. Holiday contracts include capons, ducks, turkeys, and roosters for Christmas.
- Quarterly Aquaculture Purchase Group Seasonal purchase group offering trout and salmon from Pisciculture Charles Murgat. Sustainable aquaculture products with eco-friendly feed (only 31.7% fish protein, rest vegetable-based).
- Oyster and Seafood Purchase Group Holiday-season purchase group offering Vendée Atlantique oysters (Fine de claire) from Vincent Bastard oyster farmer. Available for Christmas and New Year.
- Beer Purchase Group Monthly group featuring La Soyeuse farm-brewery products including Grand Cru IPA, Tradition Ambrée, Tradition Blonde au miel, and P'tite Soif Blanche. Brewed with organic barley from local farms.
- Olive Oil Purchase Group Seasonal purchase group featuring Olival d'Ouro Portuguese olive oil (traditional and exceptional harvest varieties), olive pastes, and prepared olives. Imported in 1000L tanks for environmental efficiency.
- Association Membership (Quartier des Consom'acteurs) Voluntary annual membership fee starting at €1 per year (12-month validity) for the Quartier des Consom'acteurs association. Required to access group purchasing. Membership supports the association's operations and solidarity food projects.
- Social Shares (Parts Sociales) Social shares that citizens, producers, and customers can subscribe to in order to become members and co-owners of the cooperative. Minimum subscription of €50 (one share = €10). Shares are non-remunerated but confer voting rights at the General Assembly.
Quantifiable outcome
- 72% of selling price goes directly to producers, compared to 47% at Potager City
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Companies that use De la Ferme au Quartier
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
De la Ferme au Quartier technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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App detail
Integration4 records
Feature3 records
De la Ferme au Quartier partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- AlterMonts (collective fromagerie)coreAlterMonts is a collective cheese dairy launched in June 2020 by 4 dairy farms (La Ferme Besson, La Ferme des Deux Hélices, GAEC de la Brumagne, La Ferme du Val Fleury) and now comprising 9 associated farmers and 2 employees. The fromagerie produces cheeses of character including Fleur des Monts, Raclette d'AlterMonts, and Tome Terre des Monts. Products are sold locally through the cooperative.
- La Fabrique de la TransitioncoreDe la Ferme au Quartier is a member of La Fabrique de la Transition, a key stakeholder in the Saint-Étienne social and solidarity economy ecosystem. This partnership positions the cooperative within a broader network of organizations working on ecological and social transition in the region.
- Les Coursiers StéphanoiscoreA cooperative bike delivery service that delivers customer orders from De la Ferme au Quartier to homes in Saint-Étienne within 2 hours (Wednesday to Friday, 16h30–19h). They offer temperature-controlled delivery. €5 delivery fee, free from €90 purchase. An eco-friendly and ethical delivery solution supporting local employment in a cooperative model.
- RebooteillecorePartnership to expand bottle deposit and reuse programs. The cooperative joined the Rebooteille network to offer consignment for glass bottles. Washed and reused bottles save 51% water, 76% energy, and reduce GHG emissions by 79% compared to recycling. Rebooteille washes bottles at their Valence workshop (200 km from Saint-Étienne). Bottles must travel less than 400 km round trip for the environmental benefit to hold.
- La Fabuleuse CantinecoreAn anti-food-waste restaurant that uses unsold fruits and vegetables from De la Ferme au Quartier. The cooperative also collects unsold products from some of its clients for the cantine to transform into prepared meals. This partnership reduces waste while supporting a local sustainable food business.
- TooGoodToGominorPartnership with the TooGoodToGo app to offer anti-food-waste baskets for dairy products with very short best-before dates. This helps reduce waste from short-shelf-life products while offering discounted food to consumers.
- Compost'ondminorCompost'ond collects and valorizes unavoidable food waste from the cooperative, which is then returned to farms as compost amendment. Closing the organic waste loop between urban consumers and agricultural producers.
- Saint-Étienne MétropolecoreDe la Ferme au Quartier is a central partner of the Plan Alimentaire Territorial (PAT) of Saint-Étienne-Métropole and Loire Forez Agglomération. The cooperative actively supports collective catering in implementing the EGALIM law. Saint-Étienne Métropole featured the cooperative in a video explaining its operations and role in the Saint-Étienne basin.
- Loire Forez AgglomérationcorePartnership as a key actor in the Plan Alimentaire Territorial (PAT) of Loire Forez Agglomération. The cooperative supports local food procurement goals and sustainable agriculture in the region.
- BiolaitminorBiolait is a dairy cooperative that collects milk from member farms. AlterMonts fromagerie partners with Biolait for milk collection using a vehicle powered by vegetable gas (gaz naturel végétal). De la Ferme au Quartier distributes AlterMonts cheese products.
- Tables en TransitionminorThe cooperative is a member of the Tables en Transition label and the Solidarité Alimentaire collective, contributing to the social and solidarity economy network in Saint-Étienne.
- Agribio, Addear 42, l'UrscoopminorListed as partners on the cooperative's website. These are local agricultural organizations and networks supporting organic and peasant farming in the Loire region.
- Galline Felici (Sicilian citrus consortium)coreSicilian consortium of 86 farmers and 57 employees producing organic citrus (oranges, mandarins, clementines, lemons). Founded in 2008, they ship by boat to Marseille then by truck (335 km) to Saint-Étienne. 74% of the citrus selling price goes to Galline Felici producers — 12 times more than in long supply chains.
- Le Lien (monnaie locale)minorListed as a partner. A local complementary currency network in the Saint-Étienne region.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
De la Ferme au Quartier competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Cagette.net: Cooperative open-source platform powering community-supported food groups, enabling consumers to organize group orders directly with local producers. Shares the pre-order, community-cooperative DNA with De la Ferme au Quartier's group purchasing model.
- Potager City: Specialized short-supply-chain grocery delivery service for local and organic produce, serving Lyon, Paris, and other French cities. Explicitly benchmarked by De la Ferme au Quartier (72% producer share vs. 47% at Potager City), operating in a similar local-organic grocery category with direct-to-consumer delivery.
- La Ruche qui dit Oui: France's largest online farmers' market platform, connecting local producers directly with consumers through a network of community-based pickup points. Closest direct peer to De la Ferme au Quartier in business model, target customer, and community-cooperative ethos.
- La Fourche: Online organic and zero-waste grocery retailer offering membership-based pricing on bio products with home delivery. Comparable in organic specialization, membership-based pricing, and direct-to-consumer grocery format.
- Drive Fermier: Federation of producer-driven online grocery drives that allow consumers to order local farm products for pickup. Comparable model combining group ordering, producer-direct supply, and pickup-based distribution in the French local-food category.
- Marcel & Fils: Online organic and local grocery retailer delivering seasonal produce, pantry, and household staples in reusable packaging across French cities. Directly comparable in product mix, organic positioning, and direct-to-consumer delivery model.
Broad incumbents
- Biocoop: France's largest organic retail chain with ~750 stores. Named as a customer of De la Ferme au Quartier but also a comparable player in the organic grocery category, offering a brick-and-mortar alternative to the cooperative's distribution model.
- Bienvenue à la Ferme: National network run by French Chambers of Agriculture connecting consumers to local farms through farm-direct sales, markets, and online tools. Wider scale and geographic reach but overlapping mission around short supply chains and producer-direct access.
- Carrefour Local: Major French retailer increasingly partnering with local producers and rolling out local-sourcing initiatives nationwide. Represents the incumbent threat and the channel through which mainstream local-food demand is being captured at scale.
Emerging players
- Les Paniers de la Mer: Anti-food-waste cooperative that recovers unsold seafood and distributes it through community baskets. Comparable to De la Ferme au Quartier in cooperative structure, anti-waste mission, and community-based distribution via partner pickup points.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
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De la Ferme au Quartier leadership team
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Profiles8 records
De la Ferme au Quartier funding detail
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Investors
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De la Ferme au Quartier M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about De la Ferme au Quartier
What does De la Ferme au Quartier do?
De la Ferme au Quartier is a cooperative platform that sources and distributes local organic products from approximately 90 farms within a 150 km radius of Saint-Étienne. It sells to individual consumers through monthly group purchasing, citrus/fruit subscriptions, and pickup points, and to professional clients (school canteens, daycares, restaurants, organic retailers) through dedicated logistics and delivery. The cooperative operates a 500 m² logistics platform and uses the Socleo-powered online ordering system.
Is De la Ferme au Quartier a public or private company?
De la Ferme au Quartier is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was De la Ferme au Quartier founded?
De la Ferme au Quartier was founded in 2021. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is De la Ferme au Quartier based?
De la Ferme au Quartier is headquartered in Saint-Étienne, France, in the Europe region.
How does De la Ferme au Quartier make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Product sales to individuals are the primary driver. The others are product sales to professionals, citrus subscription (abonnement agrumes), association membership fees (adhésion) and social shares (parts sociales).
Who are De la Ferme au Quartier's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Cagette.net, Potager City, La Ruche qui dit Oui, La Fourche, Drive Fermier and Marcel & Fils. Broad incumbents are Biocoop, Bienvenue à la Ferme and Carrefour Local. Les Paniers de la Mer is listed as an emerging player.
Does De la Ferme au Quartier have an API?
No public API is recorded for De la Ferme au Quartier.
What industry is De la Ferme au Quartier in?
De la Ferme au Quartier's product category is Local Food Distribution Cooperative. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAHALAE, Buying Clubs & Community Bulk Purchasing Co-ops, with a secondary code of CRAHAMAM, Bulk Food Buying Clubs & Cooperative Bulk Programs. Its NAICS code is 42441 and its SIC code is 5141.