UAPL - Union Agricole du Pays de Loire

What UAPL - Union Agricole du Pays de Loire does

UAPL — Union Agricole du Pays de Loire is a French variable-capital agricultural cooperative (société à capital variable) founded in the 1950s and headquartered in Bellevigne-en-Layon (Thouarcé), Maine-et-Loire. It is organized around two business poles: a Wine Pole (Pôle Vin) anchored by Loire Propriétés (operating since 1872) and an Agricultural/Vegetal Pole (Pôle Agri Végétal) anchored by CAPL (roots dating to 1888). Through its subsidiaries the group collects approximately 180,000 tonnes of cereals/oilseeds/protein crops per year (CAPL), 80,000–100,000 tonnes (SABOC), and 45,000 tonnes (SCPA), distils 20,000–25,000 tonnes of marc and 18,000–20,000 hectoliters of lees at the Thouarcé distillery (est. 1905), and markets 270,000 hectoliters of still and sparkling Loire wines, with a 25,000-hectare vineyard footprint and 1,000+ partner winegrowers. Specialty operations include Quinoa d'Anjou (marketed as France's first quinoa production chain), BioGrains (organic plant production, €15M turnover), CAPL VINI (viticultural packaging), Soleil de Loire (organic rapeseed/soy crushing), and Idelys (planting and trellising products); 30+ retail stores operate under Point Vert and Agriloire banners.

The group serves a mix of member agricultural producers (cereal farmers, viticulturists, arboriculture), enterprise B2B buyers (GMS, CHR, exporters of Loire wines), and individual consumers through its retail network, with an active geographic footprint across seven French departments (28, 37, 41, 44, 49, 72, 86). Reported consolidated turnover is €270M (with some sources citing €300M) on approximately 600 employees, and the group holds IFS, BRC, ISO 22000, Agriconfiance, Bio, HVE, and Vignerons Engagés certifications.

The business model combines (i) transaction-fee revenue from grain collection, storage, and commercialization across 50 collection centers and 12 silos, (ii) agro-supplies distribution (seeds, crop protection, fertilizers, equipment) to member farmers via field sales and retail stores, (iii) winemaking services and bulk/finished wine marketing via GMS, CHR and export channels, (iv) distillation of wine by-products into spirits (notably Poire Williams eau-de-vie), and (v) retail margin from consumer gardening, hardware, and pet categories. As a cooperative, value is shared with member-owners via the variable-capital structure; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated bilaterally against volumes and market conditions.

Name

UAPL - Union Agricole du Pays de Loire

Legal name

UAPL - Union Agricole du Pays de Loire

Website

https://uapl.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

UAPL is a French agricultural cooperative group operating across the Loire Valley through a Wine Pole (Loire Propriétés) and an Agri-Vegetal Pole (CAPL, SABOC, SCPA, BioGrains), serving member farmers with grain collection, agro-supplies, wine production, distillation, and multi-channel retail (Point Vert, Agriloire) on approximately €270M of revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevigne-en-Layon, Maine et Loire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Collection and Cereal Sales: Collection, storage, and commercialization of cereals, oilseeds, and protein crops from member farmers. CAPL collects approximately 180,000 tonnes annually through 50 collection centers and 12 grain processing silos.
2. Wine and Spirits Production and Sales: Production and marketing of Loire wines through Loire Propriétés, operating cooperatives and negociant activities. Markets over 270,000 hectoliters of still and sparkling wines through GMS, CHR, and export channels.
3. Agro-supplies Distribution: Distribution of agricultural supplies including crop protection products, seeds, fertilizers, and equipment to farmers through POINT VERT and AGRILOIRE retail stores.
4. Distillation Services: Distillation of wine by-products (marc and lees) and production of spirits including Poire Williams Eau de Vie from Loire Valley pears.
5. Agricultural Services and Support: Technical and agronomic advice, quality control, and support services for agricultural producers including seasonal labor management and certification support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UAPL is a French agricultural cooperative group that provides agricultural supplies, crop-input products, grain collection and storage, wine production and bottling, distillation services, and retail distribution through its Point Vert and Agriloire brands. The cooperative operates through two main divisions—the Agri-Vegetal Pole (CAPL) and the Wine Pole (Loire Propriétés)—serving farmer-members and commercial customers across the Loire Valley region.

Product overview

UAPL is an agricultural cooperative group structured around two main poles: a Wine Pole (Pôle Vin) and an Agricultural/Vegetal Pole (Pôle Agri Végétal). The Wine Pole encompasses Loire Propriétés and its brands including Dumnacus Vignerons, Les Caves de la Loire, Distillerie de Thouarcé, CAPL Vini, and various cooperative cellars. The Agri Végétal Pole operates through CAPL (agro-supplies and grain commercialization), SABOC, SCPA, BioGrains, and retail brands including Point Vert and Agriloire. The group also produces specialty products like Quinoa d'Anjou (unique French quinoa chain). Services include distillation, wine packaging solutions, and digital tools through extranets. With approximately 600 employees and 270-300 million euros in revenue, the group operates across 7 departments in the Val de Loire region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dumnacus Vignerons: Marque étendard du groupe Loire Propriétés, acteur majeur des vins de Loire
• Quinoa d'Anjou
• Eau de Vie de Poire Williams

Products and services

• CAPL (Coopérative Agricole du Pays de Loire) - Agri-Vegetal Pole Agri-Vegetal Pole providing agricultural supplies, crop inputs, grain collection, storage, and related services to farmer-members and agricultural businesses.
• Loire Propriétés - Wine Pole Wine Pole encompassing wine production, bottling, and distribution of Loire Valley wines through multiple subsidiaries.
• BioGrains Organic grain operations handling collection, storage, and distribution of organic grains.
• Les Caves de la Loire Wine cellar operations producing and aging Loire Valley wines for the cooperative's wine portfolio.
• Distillerie de Thouarcé Distillation operations producing distilled spirits and brandies from wine and grain inputs.
• CAPL Vini Specialized wine subsidiary of CAPL handling wine-related activities within the cooperative group.
• SABOC Subsidiary of the cooperative group contributing to agricultural and wine operations.
• SCPA Subsidiary participating in agricultural supply and distribution activities within the cooperative structure.
• Point Vert (retail brand) Retail brand operating garden center and agricultural supply stores serving consumers and small-scale agricultural customers.
• Agriloire (retail brand) Retail and distribution brand for Loire Valley wines and related agricultural products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 270 million euros turnover
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• La Coopération AgricolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUAPL is affiliated with La Coopération Agricole (National Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives), sharing services and best practices across the cooperative network.
• CAPL (Coopérative Agricole du Pays de la Loire)coreOthersCore member cooperative specializing in agro-supplies, grain production, processing and commercialization since 1888. Collects 180,000 tonnes annually through 50 collection centers.
• SABOCcoreOthersAgricultural trading company specializing in arboriculture, cereal collection, and distribution of viticultural and agricultural supplies. Located in Indre-et-Loire.
• SCPAcoreOthersAgricultural trading company based in Puy-Notre-Dame (49), specializing in viticultural and agricultural supplies and cereal collection with €25M revenue.
• Loire PropriétéscoreOthersWine production and commercialization group established in 1872 in the Loire Valley, comprising cooperatives, trading company, vineyards, and wine production facilities marketing 270,000 hl annually.
• BioGrainssecondaryOthersOrganic agro-supplies, production and commercialization company based in Saint-Benoît (86) with €15M revenue, serving Poitou-Charentes region.
• CAPL VinisecondaryOthersSpecialist in viticultural packaging solutions (bottles, cartons, Bag-in-Box, corks), offering personalized and custom packaging with complete production process mastery.
• Vignerons du PalletsecondaryOthersCooperative of about 10 winegrowers near Nantes in the Muscadet cru communal, producing high typicity and quality wines.
• Les Caves de la LoiresecondaryOthers60-year-old cooperative in Brissac-Quincé representing 120+ winegrowers, known for rosé production in the Anjou wine region.
• POINT VERTsecondaryOthersMulti-specialist retail brand offering gardening, pet food, heating, tools, work clothing and agricultural equipment through franchise network.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Boisset Collection: Family-owned French wine group with Burgundy and Loire Valley estates focusing on premium and organic wines. Comparable in wine quality/sustainability positioning (organic, biodynamic certifications) relevant to UAPL's HVE/Bio certified Loire wines.

Direct peers

• Advini: French wine group with multiple Loire Valley estates and broader French wine portfolio. Comparable to UAPL's wine activities (Loire Propriétés, Dumnacus Vignerons) given shared geographic focus and multi-brand wine strategy.
• Agrial: Major French agricultural cooperative with diversified activities across crop production, agro-supplies, livestock, and distribution (including retail brands like Gamm Vert). Direct comparable to UAPL given multi-activity cooperative structure and French regional footprint.
• Terrena: French agricultural cooperative headquartered in western France (Pays de la Loire/Anjou region) operating across crop production, livestock, agro-supplies, and food processing. Highly comparable due to overlapping geography and similar cooperative multi-product model.
• Axereal: Major French grain cooperative with ~€3B+ revenue, focused on cereal collection, agro-supplies, and grain processing across central France. Comparable in grain collection scale and cooperative governance model.
• Les Grands Chais de France: France's leading wine producer and distributor with extensive Loire Valley presence and broad wine portfolio. Comparable to UAPL's Loire Propriétés business in wine scale, brand portfolio, and distribution channels.
• Cavac: French agricultural cooperative based in western France (Vendée/Pays de la Loire) with grain collection, agro-supplies, and food processing activities. Direct comparable given overlapping geography and multi-product cooperative structure.

Broad incumbents

• InVivo: Leading French agricultural cooperative federation with national footprint spanning grain trading (InVivo Soufflet), retail (Gamm Vert), and agricultural services. Larger and more diversified than UAPL, serving as an aspirational comparable for the cooperative model.

Others

• Coop de France: National federation of French agricultural cooperatives, of which UAPL is a member. Indirectly comparable as the sectoral body governing the cooperative ecosystem in which UAPL operates.

Regional players

• SCAEL (Coopérative Agricole d'Eure-et-Loir): French agricultural cooperative focused on grain collection and agro-supplies in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Regional comparable to UAPL's CAPL/SABOC grain collection activities but operating in an adjacent region.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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