Biocoop La Gambille

Name

Biocoop La Gambille

Legal name

LA GAMBILLE

Website

https://lagambille-biocoop.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Grocery Retail

NAICS

Grocery and Convenience Retailers (4451)

SIC

Retail-Grocery Stores (5411)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural/Organic Food Co-ops & Community Natural Grocers (CRAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Independent Natural & Organic Grocers (CRAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Organic grocery retail
• Consumer cooperative
• Local food distribution
• Bulk food sales
• Organic butcher services

Headquarters

HQ city

Trégueux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales: Sale of 100% organic products through 5 physical retail stores and 2 butcher shops, plus Click & Collect online ordering. Revenue comes from grocery, produce, dairy, meat, beverages, cosmetics, and household products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Biocoop La Gambille is a consumer cooperative operating 5 organic grocery stores and 2 butcher shops across the Saint-Brieuc agglomeration in Brittany, France. It sells 100% organic products (no GMOs, no artificial additives) including fruits and vegetables, bread, cheese, dairy, fresh produce, bulk goods (up to 300 references), grocery, beverages, snacks, cosmetics, dietary supplements, hygiene, and household items. The cooperative supplements in-store retail with Click & Collect, home delivery, cooperative membership, and partnerships with 119 local producers within a 150km radius.

Product overview

Biocoop La Gambille is a consumer cooperative operating 5 organic grocery stores (La Gambille Tregueux, Biocoop La Gambille Pordic, La Ti Gambille, La Gambille Centre Ville, La Gambille Robien) and 2 butcher shops across the Saint-Brieuc area in Brittany, France. Founded in 1983 and joined the Biocoop network in 1986 as a founding member, the cooperative offers 100% organic products including fruits and vegetables, bread, cheese, fresh products, bulk goods (up to 300 references), grocery, beverages, snacks, cosmetics, dietary supplements, hygiene products, and household products. Services include Click & Collect, home delivery, and cooperative membership with a 5% discount benefit. The stores partner with over 119 local producers within 150km and 20 associated farmer cooperatives across France. A quarterly magazine (Culture Bio) and organic recipes are also provided to customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• La Gambille Tregueux Flagship 700m2 organic grocery store located at 13 Impasse Lavoisier, Trégueux, offering the full range of 100% organic products including produce, bread, cheese, bulk goods, grocery, beverages, snacks, cosmetics, dietary supplements, hygiene products, and household items.
• Biocoop La Gambille Pordic Organic grocery store opened in 2021 at 10 rue du Point du jour, Pordic, situated near RN12 with free parking. Managed by Marie DELALEU.
• La Ti Gambille Organic grocery store opened in 2008 at 5 Rue de la Croix Lormel, Plérin, featuring a butchery, delicatessen, bakery, bulk section with nearly 300 references, wine cellar, frozen products, baby products, and household items. Managed by Arnaud GOULVESTRE.
• La Gambille Centre Ville City center organic grocery store opened in 2015 at 2 rue Michelet, Saint-Brieuc, offering produce, bread, cheese, fresh products, a 250-reference bulk section, grocery, beverages, snacks, cosmetics, dietary supplements, hygiene, and baby products. Managed by Franck KERVAREC.
• La Gambille Robien Organic grocery store opened in 2001 at 10 rue de Robien, Saint-Brieuc, the oldest store in the cooperative, with a large bulk section and wide choice of 100% organic food and non-food products. Managed by Ronan MICHEL.
• Butcher Shops Two traditional butcher shops offering 100% organic meat products sourced from local farmers committed to quality food and animal welfare.
• Click & Collect Online ordering service allowing customers to reserve organic products through the Biocoop website and pick them up in-store at any of the 5 locations.
• Home Delivery Delivery service bringing 100% organic products ordered online directly to customers across the Briochine area.
• Cooperative Membership (Parts Sociales) Consumer cooperative membership program where members purchase a lifetime social share (€26) and receive a 5% discount on groceries, wellness products, eco-products, bulk items, and fresh sections (excluding promotions and Prix Engagés).

Quantifiable outcome

• 21% of revenue comes from 119 local producers within 150km radius

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BiozonecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership between Biocoop and Biozone, a regional ecology festival held in Mur de Bretagne since 1986. Biocoop has been a long-time exhibitor at the fair. In 2025-2026, collaboration was strengthened with: dedicated communication to sociétaires and clients, food donations for volunteer meals, participation in a radio round table on cooperation by Steven Guimard (local cooperative referent), and volunteer support for stand setup.
• Paysans Associés (Associated Farmers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of associated farmers who have real decision-making power within the cooperative. Includes 20 producer organizations across various sectors: fruits & vegetables, meats, dairy, cereals, honey. Farmers participate in cooperative decisions alongside stores, consumer associations, and employee shareholders.
• Biocoop NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Gambille joined the Biocoop network in 1986 as a founding member. Biocoop is France's leading specialized organic food retail network united around development of organic agriculture with equity and cooperation. The network shares common charter principles, product specifications, and cooperative values.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• L'Eau Vive: Specialist organic grocery chain in France with a network of regional stores. Closely comparable to La Gambille on independent organic retail model, store format, and reliance on bulk, fresh, and local producer supply.
• La Vie Claire: Leading French organic and natural products retail chain with nationwide footprint. Directly comparable to La Gambille on product category (specialist organic grocery), target customer (health-conscious consumers) and ethical sourcing values, though at significantly larger scale.
• Naturalia: France-based specialist organic retailer operating stores across major cities. Comparable to La Gambille in core offering (organic grocery, produce, bulk, fresh) and customer segment, with greater urban density and a similar focus on French and local producer sourcing.
• Les Nouveaux Robinson: Independent organic grocery chain in France with multiple stores. Comparable to La Gambille on product mix, customer profile, and ethical/local sourcing emphasis; competes in the same specialist organic segment.
• Bio c' Bon: French organic retail chain offering organic groceries, produce and fresh products. Comparable business model and customer base to La Gambille, though operating at national scale rather than as a regional cooperative.
• Biocoop Scarabée: Another independent Biocoop member cooperative operating multiple organic stores in Brittany/Rennes area. Closest direct peer to La Gambille: same Biocoop charter, same cooperative model, same regional geography, and same producer partnership framework.

Regional players

• Satoriz: Organic grocery chain with a strong regional footprint in eastern France. Comparable specialist organic retail model to La Gambille but operating in a different geography with a centralized chain structure rather than cooperative governance.

Others

• Biocoop (Network / Centrale): National Biocoop cooperative network of which La Gambille is a founding member. Functions as a brand umbrella, supplier central and Click & Collect platform; not a direct store competitor but the parent affiliation that defines La Gambille's operating framework and constraints.

Broad incumbents

• Intermarché Super (Bio lines): Conventional French supermarket chain with growing organic assortment including producer partnerships. Comparable on offering overlap but with significantly different scale, pricing, and non-specialist positioning versus La Gambille.
• Carrefour Bio: Organic retail concept operated by Carrefour, one of France's largest grocery incumbents. Competes with La Gambille for organic customers through expanded organic assortment and private-label, but at lower price points and broader convenience orientation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lagambille.biocoop
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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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