HUITRES HENRY

What HUITRES HENRY does

Huîtres Henry is a sixth-generation family-owned oyster farming business headquartered in Saint Philibert, on the banks of the Crac'h estuary in Brittany, France. The company produces and distributes premium oysters — hollow oysters (creuses), special oysters, and authentic flat Belon oysters — under four registered trademark brands (La Belle de Quiberon, La Belle de Cancale, La Celtique, La Bio Henry). Operations span four production sites in Brittany (Baie de Quiberon, Golfe du Morbihan, Rade de Brest, and Baie du Mont Saint-Michel) covering 200 hectares of oyster parks, processing in excess of 1,300 tonnes of product annually through specialized 200-tonne purification basins at the headquarters. The Bio Henry line, certified by ECOCERT in January 2017, is the first BIO-certified Breton oyster and is raised exclusively in certified organic waters using 100% natural diploid oysters.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market model. Direct-to-consumer revenue is generated through a proprietary e-commerce website with 24-48h refrigerated delivery across France and Europe, supplemented by a physical retail presence at the Saint Philibert headquarters and at Les Halles d'Auray market, plus a third-party marketplace listing on Pourdebon. B2B revenue is generated through direct sales to restaurants, wholesalers, and fishmongers, with professional pricing provided on request via a dedicated contact line and email. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is co-managed by Rémi Henry (sixth generation) and his father Renan Henry (fifth generation on the paternal side, third on the maternal), supported by 10 permanent staff handling the full lifecycle from naissain collector preparation to sorting, grading, refinement, purification, and packaging. The company has accumulated 22 medals at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris and is the only oyster farmer member of the Académie Culinaire de France, supported by membership in the Collège Culinaire de France and the Produit en Bretagne network.

Name

HUITRES HENRY

Legal name

Huitres Henry

Website

https://huitres-henry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Huîtres Henry is a sixth-generation family-owned oyster farming business in Brittany, France, producing and distributing branded hollow and flat Belon oysters under four trademarks, serving individual consumers, restaurants, wholesalers, and fishmongers via e-commerce, B2B sales, and physical retail across France and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Oyster Farming and Production

NAICS

Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (424460)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Shellfish Wholesale (Crustaceans & Mollusks) (AFAIADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seafood Wholesale (Fresh & Frozen) (AFAIADAD), Seafood Markets & Fishmongers (CRAHAHAC)

Keywords

• Oyster farming
• Organic oyster production
• Shellfish purification
• Brittany seafood
• Premium Belon oysters

Headquarters

HQ city

ST PHILIBERT

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Oyster Product Sales: Sale of premium oysters including hollow oysters (creuses), special oysters, and Belon flat oysters under proprietary brands. Products sold directly to consumers via e-commerce and to professionals (restaurants, wholesalers) through direct sales.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Huîtres Henry is a family-owned oyster farming business that breeds, raises, refines, purifies, and ships premium oysters (cupped/creuse, special, and flat Belon varieties) across four production sites in Brittany covering 200 hectares. The company sells four registered trademark brands — La Belle de Quiberon, La Belle de Cancale, La Bio Henry, and La Celtique — to individual consumers via e-commerce and physical retail, and to restaurants, wholesalers, and fishmongers via dedicated professional sales channels, with 24-48h refrigerated delivery across France and Europe.

Product overview

Huîtres Henry is an oyster farming and refinement business operating as a single unified product offering across four production sites in Brittany spanning 200 hectares. The company processes approximately 1,300 tonnes of products annually through its Saint-Philibert headquarters, which handles purification and shipment. The product portfolio comprises four registered trademark brands: La Belle de Quiberon (cupped oysters), La Belle de Cancale (flat Belon oysters), La Bio Henry (certified organic oysters), and La Celtique. All products go through the same purification and refinement process at the company's facilities before distribution. The company also provides a purification service with a capacity of 200 tonnes simultaneously.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Belle de Quiberon: Hollow oysters originating from 100% natural sources, captured in Rade de Brest and Southern Loire basins, pre-grown in Rade de Brest, raised and refined in Baie de Quiberon.
• La Belle de Cancale
• La Celtique
• La Bio Henry

Products and services

• La Belle de Quiberon Creuse oysters born naturally in the Rade de Brest, pre-grown in Brest basins, and raised and refined in the Bay of Quiberon on deep-sea parks. Known for crisp texture and authentic taste ranging from hazelnut to strong iodine. Sold to individual consumers and professional buyers.
• La Belle de Cancale Flat Belon oysters born and raised in the Bay of Quiberon and the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel. Produced in limited quantities by only a handful of oyster farmers and prized by connoisseurs. Sold to individual consumers and gourmet restaurants.
• La Bio Henry Organic oysters produced from 100% natural diploid origin (non-laboratory, non-triploid), raised exclusively in certified bio waters in the Bay of Quiberon and Brittany. Purified in the company's dedicated basins. Sold to consumers and professionals seeking certified organic seafood.
• La Celtique A registered trademark brand of oysters produced by Huîtres Henry, sold alongside the company's other branded cupped and flat oyster offerings to consumers and professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200 tonnes simultaneous purification capacity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Académie Culinaire de FrancecoreOthersFirst and only oyster farmer member of the prestigious Académie Culinaire de France, recognizing excellence in French culinary arts and gastronomy.
• Collège Culinaire de FrancecoreOthersMember of the Excellence of French Gastronomy, the Collège Culinaire de France represents and promotes French culinary heritage and quality producers.
• Produit en BretagneminorOthersMember of the Produit en Bretagne network, promoting products originating from Brittany, France.
• PourdebonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party online marketplace platform (pourdebon.com) for selling oysters with integrated 24-48h delivery and freshness guarantee.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Compagnie Bretonne de Cancale: Cancale-based seafood operator focused on Brittany shellfish, including the iconic Cancale oysters. Comparable in Brittany shellfish heritage and flat oyster production, providing regional competition in the same terroir as Huitres Henry's Belon operations.

Others

• Pourdebon: French online gourmet food marketplace that serves as a key distribution channel for Huitres Henry. Listed as a peer given its enabling role in the company's D2C growth and its relevance as a benchmark for premium French food e-commerce infrastructure.
• Petrossian: Premium French caviar and seafood specialist with strong brand recognition in luxury gastronomy. Comparable in premium French seafood positioning and membership in culinary institutions, though focused on caviar and luxury preserved seafood rather than live oysters.

Broad incumbents

• Guyader Gastronomie: French premium seafood specialist (smoked salmon, oysters, shellfish) serving retail and foodservice. Comparable in premium French seafood positioning and D2C/retail hybrid distribution, though operating as a larger branded portfolio across multiple seafood categories.
• MerAlliance: French seafood processor and distributor supplying retailers and foodservice with shellfish and other seafood. Comparable in seafood category focus and B2B distribution to French supermarkets and restaurants, though larger and broader in product scope than Huitres Henry's oyster specialization.
• Saupiquet: Major French seafood company with broad product portfolio including shellfish. Comparable in targeting French seafood consumers and supplying retail and foodservice channels, though operating at much larger scale and across canned and prepared seafood categories.
• Labeyrie: Major French premium seafood brand known for smoked salmon and other specialty products, with strong supermarket distribution. Comparable in premium positioning and brand-led retail strategy, though much larger and focused on a broader seafood portfolio rather than live oysters.
• La Belle-Îloise: Established French premium seafood brand (canned fish, shellfish, oysters) with strong D2C and retail presence. Comparable in targeting French quality-conscious consumers, premium pricing, and direct-to-consumer sales channels, though operating across a broader seafood portfolio rather than specializing in oysters.

Direct peers

• Huîtres Geay: Multi-generation French oyster producer based in Marennes Oléron, also focused on premium cupped and flat oysters. Comparable in family heritage, premium positioning, BIO credentials, and direct-to-consumer sales, making it one of the closest direct peers in the French oyster farming space.
• Huîtres David Hervé: Brittany-based oyster farmer with a similar heritage positioning and direct-to-consumer focus. Comparable in product mix (cupped and flat oysters), regional Brittany terroir, and family-owned operations, competing for similar premium French and European demand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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