Grand Marché MIN Toulouse Occitanie

What Grand Marché MIN Toulouse Occitanie does

Grand Marché MIN Toulouse Occitanie is a French state-designated Marché d'Intérêt National (National Interest Market) operating a physical wholesale food market at 146-200 Avenue des États-Unis in Toulouse. The market functions as a regional food distribution hub organized into nine sectors — Fruits et légumes, Produits carnés, Produits de la mer, Gastronomie, Restaurants et traiteurs, Horticulture et décoration, Logistique, Services, and Schools/Training — and aggregates approximately 170 operators and 271 producers serving professional buyers across the Occitanie region. Its primary customers are local retailers, neighborhood stores, restaurateurs, and caterers who access the market via a buyer card (carte acheteur) offering preferential entry tariffs, with the general public additionally served through on-site restaurants, guided tours, and event spaces.

The offering combines physical infrastructure with light digital tooling: a buyer portal ("Mon portail acheteur") granting access to the operator/producer network, a tenant portal ("Mon espace locataire") for operator services, and downloadable resources including a 2026 tariff guide. The company runs a quarterly newsletter dating back to 2018, maintains active social media profiles, and produces an in-house podcast. Commercial real estate is a core product line — the market actively leases dry warehouses (19 m²), mixed wholesaler cases (457.63 m²), and basement storage (106 m²) to operators. Co-located training infrastructure (CFA Blagnac, ESM Muret, Lycée des Métiers de l'Hôtellerie) hosts approximately 1,500 learners annually, and the site functions as a business incubator for Occitanie food-sector startups.

Revenue is generated through three streams: buyer card fees and wholesale trading commissions, real estate rental to operators, and on-site restaurants, guided visits, and event space rental. The company is structured as a Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS) with a registered capital of €90,000 and is managed by the LUMIN Toulouse consortium, which draws operational and strategic expertise from Marché International de Rungis via SEMMARIS. The business has no e-commerce or digital product distribution — all wholesale transactions occur at the physical site during defined trading hours. It is a single-site, single-region entity with no disclosed revenue figures, funding rounds, or ownership dilution history.

Name

Grand Marché MIN Toulouse Occitanie

Legal name

MIN Toulouse Occitanie, Société par Actions Simplifiée à associé unique

Website

https://lgm-mintoulouse.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grand Marché MIN Toulouse Occitanie is a French state-designated wholesale food market in Toulouse serving professional buyers (retailers, restaurateurs, caterers) in the Occitanie region through 170 operators and 271 producers across nine food sectors, with ancillary restaurants, training, and event operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Food Market

NAICS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (424460)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Terminal Market / Produce Market Wholesalers (AFAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Import/Export Broadline Foodservice Distributors (AFAIAAAH)

Keywords

• Wholesale food market
• Professional buyer card
• Commercial space leasing
• Fresh produce distribution
• Gastronomy training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Buyer card fees and wholesale trading: Professional buyers pay card fees to access the market and purchase in bulk from 170 operators and 271 producers. Revenue is generated through market entry fees, wholesale transaction volumes, and operator services.
2. Real estate rental (offres locatives): The market leases commercial spaces (warehouses, storage, mixed units) to operators and service providers. Available units include dry warehouses from 19 m², mixed units from 457 m², and basement storage from 106 m².
3. Events and visitor experiences: The market generates revenue through on-site restaurants, guided visits, and event space rental (Espaces Événementiels) open to the general public.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grand Marché MIN Toulouse Occitanie operates a physical wholesale food market (Marché d'Intérêt National) in Toulouse, organized into nine sectors including fruits and vegetables, meat, seafood, gastronomy, restaurants and caterers, horticulture, logistics, and services. It aggregates 170 operators and 271 producers who serve professional buyers, complemented by digital buyer and tenant portals, commercial space rentals, on-site restaurants, guided visits, event spaces, and training programs.

Product overview

Grand Marché MIN Toulouse Occitanie is a National Interest Market (Marché d'Intérêt National) serving as a major food distribution hub in the Occitanie region. The offering consists of a physical wholesale market infrastructure organized into sectors (Fruits and vegetables, Meat products, Seafood, Gastronomy, Restaurants and caterers, Horticulture and decoration, Logistics, and Services) combined with digital platforms including Mon portail acheteur (buyer portal) and Mon espace locataire (tenant portal). Additional services include restaurant facilities, guided tours, event spaces, professional training programs, and commercial space rentals. The market accommodates approximately 170 operators and 271 producers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rungis by Rungis International: Managed by groupement LUMIN Toulouse, drawing on expertise from Marché International de Rungis.

Products and services

• Mon portail acheteur (Buyer Portal) and Carte Acheteur Online buyer portal and buyer card system giving professional buyers preferential entry rates, consolidated access to 170 operators and 271 producers, and time savings through centralized wholesale sourcing.
• Mon espace locataire (Tenant Portal) Tenant portal allowing operators and service providers to manage their leased spaces and access services within the MIN Toulouse Occitanie market.
• Locations de locaux commerciaux (Commercial Space Rentals) Commercial space rentals offering dry warehouses from 19 m², mixed warehouse/wholesale cases from 457.63 m², and underground storage from 106 m² to operators and service providers on the market site.
• Restaurants on the Market Site On-site restaurant and catering services within the market premises that offer dining options to visitors and professionals visiting the market.
• Visites guidées (Guided Market Visits) Guided tour programs that allow visitors to explore the market's operations and discover the various food sectors across the nine market halls.
• Espaces Événementiels (Event Spaces) Event spaces available for both professional and private events within the market complex, open to the general public and businesses.
• Formations au sein du MIN (Market Training Programs) Professional training programs covering culinary arts, service, baking, commerce, and logistics, benefiting approximately 1,500 people, alongside the market's role as a business incubator for Occitanie startups.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marché de Rungis – SEMMARIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpertise partnership leveraging the international reputation of Marché International de Rungis. SEMMARIS (the operator of Rungis) provides operational and strategic expertise to support the management and development of the Grand Marché MIN Toulouse Occitanie.
• Toulouse MétropoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal metropolitan government authority as a regional governance partner. Collaborates on urban planning and territorial development matters related to the market's presence in the Toulouse metropolitan area.
• La Région Occitanie Pyrénées – MéditerranéeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council of Occitanie as an institutional partner, supporting the market's role in the regional food supply chain and economic development of the territory.
• Voies Navigables de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational waterways authority supporting the market's logistics and supply chain operations, given the role of inland waterways in bulk food distribution to the wholesale market.
• Bleu CitronminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing and communication agency partner (www.bleucitron.net) supporting the market's marketing and events activities.
• France Bleu OccitanieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional public radio station (www.francebleu.fr/toulouse) partner for media and communications coverage of the market's activities and events.
• Stade ToulousainminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFlagship rugby club of Toulouse (www.stadetoulousain.fr) partnered for regional sports sponsorship and community engagement.
• TFC (Toulouse Football Club)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal football club (www.lesviolets.com) partnered for regional sports sponsorship and community visibility.
• Groupe La Dépêche du MidiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor regional newspaper group (www.ladepeche.fr) partnered for press coverage and media visibility of market events and news.
• CFA Blagnac – Centre de Formation par AlternanceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWork-integrated training center (www.cfablagnac.org) partnered to deliver vocational education programs at the market, benefiting approximately 1500 learners in cuisine, service, bakery, commerce, and logistics.
• ESM Muret – Ecole Supérieure des MétiersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHigher education institution (www.esm-muret.fr) partner for vocational training programs at the market.
• Lycée des Métiers de l'Hôtellerie et du Tourisme d'OccitanieminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional hospitality and tourism high school offering training programs at the market site for hospitality sector students.
• NRJminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational radio network (www.nrj.fr) partnered for media and event sponsorship.
• RTL2minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational radio station (www.6play.fr/rtl2) partnered for media and event sponsorship.
• CTIFLminorOthersCentre Technique Interprofessionnel des Fruits et Légumes et des Légumes de bouche (www.ctifl.fr) — a technical institute providing research and development support for the fruit and vegetable sector represented at the market.
• InterfelminorOthersInterprofession des Fruits et Légumes frais (www.interfel.com) — national interprofessional association for fresh produce, representing the sector at the market.
• UMIH – Union des Métiers et des Industries Hôtelières de la Haute-GaronneminorOthersHotel and restaurant industry union (www.umih31.org) representing and supporting hospitality businesses that are key buyers at the market.
• Gni-Synhorcat OccitanieminorOthersHotel and restaurant employers' organization (www.gni-hcr.fr/gni-occitanie) representing hospitality sector professionals in the region.
• Fédération Nationale des Tables & Auberges de FranceminorOthersNational federation of French auberges and restaurants (www.saveurs-commerce.fr), representing independent dining establishments that source from the market.
• Prix Lucien VanelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNamed award (www.prixlucienvanel.org) partnered for recognition of excellence in the food/hospitality sector.
• Meilleur Ouvrier de FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrestigious craft competition organization (www.meilleursouvriersdefrance.info) associated with the market for recognition and prestige in culinary excellence.
• Midi OlympiqueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional sports media publication (www.midi-olympique.fr) partnered for coverage of Toulouse's sports scene alongside market activities.
• Le Petit JournalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExpat/international news publication (www.lepetitjournal.net/) partnered for media coverage targeting international audiences in Toulouse.
• LikibuminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline hospitality directory (www.likibu.com/fr) partnered to promote the market's on-site restaurants and visitor offerings.
• Toulouse à Table!minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal food and dining association (toulouseatable.org) promoting gastronomy and local food culture, aligning with the market's culinary ecosystem.
• Saveurs CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade publication and directory (www.saveurs-commerce.fr) covering food commerce and retail, partnered for industry visibility.
• Petit FutéminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTravel and lifestyle guide publisher (www.petitfute.com) partnered to promote the market as a visitor destination.
• Poste ImmominorOthersReal estate services provider (www.poste-immo.fr) supporting the market's property and leasing activities for operator spaces.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• METRO Cash & Carry France: Large French foodservice cash-and-carry operator supplying restaurants, caterers, and independent retailers. Competes for the same professional buyer wallet in Occitanie via a different (multi-site retail) format, and is one of the structural alternatives to traditional MIN-style wholesale.
• Transgourmet France: French foodservice wholesaler and cash-and-carry operator owned by the Coop Group. Serves restaurants, caterers, and retailers — the same professional buyer segment targeted by MIN markets — via multi-site delivery and retail formats.
• Sysco France (ex-Brake France): Major French foodservice distributor supplying restaurants and hospitality operators. Comparable buyer segment to MIN professional buyers, with broader geographic coverage and a delivery-based model that competes with traditional physical wholesale.
• Pomona (PassionFroid / TerreAzur / Episaveurs): French specialised foodservice distribution group serving restaurants and caterers across fresh produce, seafood, and gourmet categories — directly overlapping with several of the MIN's operator sectors and competing for the same buyer base.

Direct peers

• Marché International de Rungis (SEMMARIS): The flagship and largest Marché d'Intérêt National in France, located near Paris. Same regulatory status, same physical wholesale market model, and active expertise partner of Grand Marché MIN Toulouse Occitanie — making it the most directly comparable peer.
• MIN de Bordeaux: National Interest Market serving the Bordeaux / Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Same regulatory framework, same physical wholesale market model with sector-based organisation and buyer access system.
• MIN de Marseille: National Interest Market serving the Provence / Marseille region. Operates under the same French state designation and physical wholesale market framework as Grand Marché MIN Toulouse Occitanie, with multi-sector producer/operator tenants.
• MIN de Nantes: National Interest Market serving the Nantes / Pays de la Loire region. Operates under the same MIN regulatory designation and physical wholesale market structure as Grand Marché MIN Toulouse Occitanie.
• MIN de Lyon-Corbas: Regional National Interest Market serving the Lyon area. Operates the same MIN model — physical wholesale market with buyer access cards, organised by sector, and serving regional professional buyers — making it a directly comparable regional peer.

Emerging players

• Pro à Pro (Carrefour): B2B food distribution arm of Carrefour serving independent retailers and restaurants in France. Offers an alternative channel for the same professional buyers that the MIN targets, with a delivery-led rather than on-site model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MinToulouse
• Facebookfacebook.com/mintoulouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/min-toulouseoccitanie
• Instagraminstagram.com/grandmarchemintoulouse/?hl=fr

Compliance2 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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