Fromagerie Gillot

Name

Fromagerie Gillot

Legal name

GILLOT SAS

Website

https://fromageriegillot.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Cheese Manufacturing

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAHABAB

Ripened Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Semi-Soft, Hard & Blue)

Agriculture & Food Production/Dairy Processing/Cheese Manufacturing (Natural & Processed)

Keywords

• Artisan cheese production
• PDO Camembert manufacturing
• Raw milk Norman cheese
• Artisanal cheese dairy
• Hand-ladled Camembert

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Hilaire-de-Briouze

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Cheese and Dairy Product Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling artisanal cheeses (Camembert, Pont l'Evêque, Coulommiers, Brie) and butter products through retail and wholesale channels, including export markets.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fromagerie Gillot manufactures artisanal PDO (AOP) Camembert de Normandie, Pont l'Évêque, Coulommiers, and Brie cheeses from raw milk collected within a 40km radius in the Orne bocage of Normandy. Production follows the traditional Marie Harel hand-ladling method (1791) — five ladle strokes per cheese spaced 50 minutes apart, with over 75,000 daily ladle strokes — alongside specialty cheeses (truffle Camembert, BBQ Camembert, Palet au Calvados) and Guérande salt-crystal butter rolls.

Product overview

Fromagerie Gillot is a cheese dairy founded in 1912, producing artisanal Norman cheeses from raw milk. The product portfolio centers on Camembert de Normandie AOP (including Gillot Noir, Gillot Bio, Marie-Harel, and Edition Gourmet sub-brands), Pont l'Évêque AOP, Coulommiers, and Brie, supplemented by butter products (Beurre rouleau) and specialty items (Camembert BBQ, Truffle Camembert, Palet au Calvados). The company operates hand-ladling traditions using raw milk exclusively from Norman cows, with organic and conventional product lines spanning AOP-certified and specialty offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gillot Noir: Premium cheese line featuring dark packaging, includes Camembert de Normandie AOP, Pont l'Evêque AOP, Coulommiers, Petit Camembert au lait cru, Petit Brie.
• Gillot Bio
• Marie-Harel
• édition Gourmet
• Le Petit Terroir
• Le Petit Cru
• Race Normande
• Oh La Vache!
• Spécialités
• Produits Frais

Products and services

• Camembert de Normandie AOP Gillot Noir Flagship raw-milk Camembert de Normandie AOP, hand-molded with five ladle strokes spaced 50 minutes apart, collected within 40km of the dairy in the Orne bocage. Designed for retail chains, specialty cheese shops, and individual consumers seeking authentic Norman terroir.
• Camembert Bio au lait cru Organic raw-milk Camembert from AB-certified producers in Normandy, expressing the natural authenticity of the Norman terroir. Targeted at organic and premium consumers.
• Camembert de Normandie AOP édition Gourmet Premium Camembert AOP aged longer in cellars under close supervision of master cheesemakers, with ivory paste and delicate rich flavors. Targeted at gourmet consumers, specialty retail, and fine dining.
• Camembert de Normandie AOP Bio Marie-Harel Organic AOP Camembert combining PDO tradition with organic certification, hand-ladled with aging care from master cheesemakers. Targeted at organic, premium, and heritage-positioned consumers.
• Camembert de Normandie AOP Race Normande AOP Camembert made exclusively from 100% Normande cow milk collected within 40km of the dairy, expressing the full typicity of Norman terroir. Targeted at consumers seeking authentic breed-specific provenance.
• Pont l'Évêque AOP Traditional Norman AOP cheese with slightly orange rind, supple blonde texture, and subtle hazelnut and butter flavors that intensify during maturation. Targeted at retail cheese counters, specialty shops, and cheese enthusiasts.
• Petit Pont l'Évêque AOP Smaller format of Pont l'Évêque AOP with orange rind, supple blonde texture, and subtle hazelnut and butter flavors. Designed for individual portions and small households.
• Petit Camembert au lait cru Small Camembert made with raw milk from the Orne bocage, collected within 30km of the dairy. Targeted at single-serving consumers and gifting.
• Petit Brie Soft and creamy rind cheese with subtle fruity notes and delicate hazelnut taste with slight salt notes, made from raw milk for authentic and strong flavor. Targeted at retail and individual consumers.
• Coulommiers Raw-milk soft cheese with distinctive soft almond flavor and slight bitterness that becomes more powerful during maturation. Targeted at cheese counters and traditional consumers.
• Beurre rouleau aux cristaux de sel de Guérande Butter roll made in Normandy from selected French dairy ingredients with creamy texture, sprinkled with Guérande sea salt crystals. Targeted at retail consumers and gourmet retailers.
• Camembert BBQ Specialty Camembert designed for barbecue preparation, formulated to melt while preserving Camembert flavor, supplied with a spice packet. Targeted at consumers and retail buyers seeking novel cheese applications.
• Petit Camembert aux truffes Holiday specialty combining raw-milk Camembert with truffle cream, presented as a preparation kit for at-home use. Targeted at gourmet gift and seasonal consumption.
• Palet Normand au Calvados édition Gourmet Small-format Camembert-style palet made from pasteurized milk and finished with Calvados spray, uniting two Norman terroir signatures. Targeted at gourmet retail, gifting, and Calvados-region consumers.
• Camembert au lait cru Oh La Vache! Raw-milk Camembert from the Oh La Vache! export range, featuring colorful packaging that brings humor and modernity to soft cheese. Targeted at international distributors and overseas retail consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ quality analyses conducted annually across all production phases
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Franck Quinton (Manoir du Lys)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichelin-starred chef partnership for product innovation and culinary applications of Camembert de Normandie. Chef provides endorsement and product development collaboration, including recipe development for new product variations.
• European Union / Region of Normandy (FEADER)minorOthersEuropean agricultural rural development funding supporting building expansion and new production equipment investments. FEADER program partnership for modernization.
• France RelanceminorOthersFrench government economic recovery program that supported the company's modernization and expansion initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bel Group: Global cheese company (La Vache qui rit, Babybel, Boursin, Kiri) with The Laughing Cow brand. Oversees significant French cheese manufacturing and competes at retail for soft-cheese occasions, though not in the same artisan AOP niche.
• Lactalis: World's largest dairy group (Président, Galbani, Roquefort Société). Significant French cheese production including Camembert de Normandie AOP and Pont l'Evêque AOP via acquired brands, directly competing on shelf and in export markets.
• Savencia Fromage & Dairy: Major French cheese group (Saint Albray, Caprice des Dieux, Fol Epi) producing a wide portfolio including PDO soft cheeses. Competes broadly across the same retail shelves as Gillot but at much greater scale and with a commodity-plus portfolio.
• President (Lactalis brand) — Camembert line: Lactalis's flagship consumer brand covering Camembert, butter, and cream. A mass-market AOP and non-AOP competitor on the same French retail shelves, with materially lower price points.

Direct peers

• Fromagerie Rue de la Houlette: Small artisanal Norman cheese maker producing raw-milk Camembert and other soft cheeses in Normandy. Most comparable in scale, craft method, and AOP positioning to Fromagerie Gillot.
• Isigny Sainte-Mère: Cooperative dairy producing Camembert de Normandie AOP, Pont l'Evêque AOP, Isigny butter and cream. Is a direct competitor in the same PDO soft-cheese category and source of raw milk, with overlapping retail and export customers.
• Fromagerie Réaux: Family-run cheese dairy in Normandy producing Camembert-style and other soft cheeses. Comparable in size, craft heritage, and B2B retail distribution to Gillot.
• Fromagerie de l'Abbaye: Artisanal Norman cheese producer with raw-milk, traditional-molding operations. Direct craft peer in the same Normandy region and PDO soft-cheese category.
• Fromagerie E. Graindorge: Family-owned Norman cheese dairy producing Livarot AOP, Pont l'Evêque AOP, Camembert, and Neufchâtel. Direct PDO peer in Normandy, sharing the same artisan heritage positioning and Normandy terroir supply chain.

Others

• Marques de Normandie (Collective Brand): Regional Norman food collective brand promoting Norman PDO products including Camembert and Pont l'Evêque. Serves as a complementary marketing channel for Gillot rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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