Verreries De Bourgogne

What Verreries De Bourgogne does

Verreries de Bourgogne is a French B2B distributor of glass packaging serving the wine, spirits, brewing, and broader beverage industries. Founded in 1980 by Alain Gibourg in Savigny-lès-Beaune in the heart of the Burgundy wine region, the company traces its origins to a 1974 family transport business and was acquired by the SC Pack group in 2021 to anchor the group's wines & spirits division alongside sister entities Concept Emballage and Aquitaine Verre Décor. The company operates as a specialized glass bottle and drinking glass distributor with approximately 22 employees, organized around a sales-led go-to-market model with commercial representatives covering distinct geographic zones across France.

Name

Verreries De Bourgogne

Legal name

SAS Verreries de Bourgogne

Website

https://verreriesdebourgogne.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Verreries de Bourgogne is a French B2B glass packaging distributor selling bottles, drinking glasses, corks, cartons, and decoration services to wine, spirits, brewing, and beverage producers across France under SC Pack ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Glass packaging distribution for wine and beverages

SIC

Glass Containers (3221), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180), Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650)

akta.pro primary industry

Beverage Packaging (Bottles, Cans, Cartons, Kegs) (IMALAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alcoholic Beverage Packaging & Closures Brands (Bottles, Cans, Kegs, Corks, Caps) (CRADAIAK), Food & Beverage Glass Packaging (Beer, Wine, Spirits, Soft Drinks, Water) (IMALAEAA)

Keywords

• Glass bottle distribution
• Wine packaging supply
• Drinking glassware wholesale
• Closure and cork supply
• Decorated glass packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Savigny-lès-beaune

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Glass bottle sales: Distribution and sale of standard and personalized glass bottles for wines, spirits, beers, soft drinks, oils, and juices. Includes exclusive bottle models developed in-house (Ducasse, Belle Cuvée, Exclusive) and custom-designed bottles for clients.
2. Drinking glass and stemware sales: Sale of drinking glasses, tasting glasses, tumblers, carafes, and accessories under the Verrissimo brand, with over 300 references available from stock
3. Cork and closure sales: Distribution of natural cork, technical corks, and customizable head corks through partners including Bouchage Delage, Abel, TAPI, and Vinolok
4. Cardboard packaging sales: Sale of standard and personalized cardboard boxes with flexography printing, available in single and double corrugation for small to medium series
5. Glass decoration services: Customization services for glasses including tampography, screen printing, and chromo decoration techniques for personalized designs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Verreries de Bourgogne distributes glass bottles, drinking and tasting glassware, closures (corks, technical stoppers, head corks) and cardboard cartons to wine, spirits, beer and soft-drink producers across France. It also provides in-house glass decoration services (tampography, screen printing, chromo) and develops exclusive custom bottle molds optimized for wine conservation, sold as turnkey packaging solutions.

Product overview

Verreries de Bourgogne is a distributor and creator of glass packaging for the wine and spirits industry, operating primarily in France's Burgundy region and the greater northeastern quarter of France. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio centered on two core product lines: standard and personalized glass bottles (distributed under the Verreries de Bourgogne name), and drinking glasses distributed under the Verrissimo sub-brand with over 300 in-stock references. The portfolio also includes cork stoppers and cardboard packaging as complementary accessories. A distinguishing capability is the company's integrated logistics operation and glass decoration services (tampography, screen printing, chromo), enabling full turnkey packaging solutions from a single supplier. The company creates exclusive bottle models (Ducasse, Belle Cuvée, Exclusive) with exclusive molds optimized for wine conservation, and develops custom bottle projects for clients including integration with specialized solutions like Beaucarnea temperature monitoring capsules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Verrissimo: Brand specializing in drinking and tasting glasses, serving the wine and spirits market with over 300 references available in stock.
• Bouteille Ducasse
• Bouteille Belle Cuvée
• Bouteille Exclusive

Products and services

• Bouteilles standard (Standard glass bottles) Wide range of standard glass bottles for still and sparkling wines, spirits, soft drinks, beers, oils and juices. Available in multiple forms (Bourguignonne, Bordelaise, Flutes and specialty items), capacities, weights, colors (extra white, antique, autumn leaf, champagne glass) and closures.
• Bouteilles personnalisées (Customized glass bottles) Fully customizable bottle creation services including bespoke mold development (weight, closure, leg height, punt) and decoration (engraving, screen printing, custom designs), plus exclusive Verreries de Bourgogne bottle designs with proprietary molds optimized for wine conservation.
• Bouteille Ducasse Exclusive in-house bottle design for premium and aging wines, featuring a long delicate neck, refined shoulders and cylindrical silhouette designed for optimal maturation and prestigious presentation of special cuvées and great aging wines.
• Bouteille Belle Cuvée Exclusive 75 cl bottle inspired by antique bottles found in centuries-old cellars, originally hand-blown (soufflé-bouche) but reproduced with modern technology. Features an 850g working weight, distinctive Burgundy-style square ring, deep punt and 17.5mm neck diameter for optimal seal pressure.
• Bouteille Exclusive Lightweight innovative exclusive bottle designed for Burgundy winemakers seeking differentiation, with a straight neck for a clean contemporary look, offering reduced transport costs and carbon footprint while maintaining robustness.
• Verrissimo drinking glasses and stemware Sub-brand offering over 300 in-stock references of tasting glasses, tumblers, carafes and beer glasses from premium manufacturers (Bormioli Rocco, Libbey, Schott Zwiesel), serving the wine and spirits route. Includes glass decoration services (tampography, screen printing, chromo) for personalized designs.
• Fusion by Zwiesel Glas collection

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne (BIVB)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2025Collaboration for glass personalization project - custom decoration on One 42 cl glass model for BIVB, promoting Burgundy wine identity and image.
• SaverglasscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2024Long-standing partnership with Saverglass, a glass bottle manufacturer based in Feuquières, known worldwide for over a century for their unique master glassmaker know-how. Partnership enables exclusive bottle creations and premium personalized bottles, including models developed specifically for optimal preservation of great crus.
• Climats de BourgogneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 April 2024Mécénat (patronage) support for Climats de Bourgogne, the UNESCO World Heritage classified wine terroir sites. Demonstrates commitment to Burgundy heritage and traditions.
• Saint-Vincent TournanteminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 January 2024Annual sponsorship of Saint-Vincent Tournante wine festival in Burgundy, contributing to promotion of Burgundy wine region and industry networking.
• VidralacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner distinguished by commitment to sustainable practices and high quality. With production units in Spain, Portugal, and Italy, Vidrala provides a wide range of standard glass bottle references. 20-year relationship based on professionalism, loyalty, and proximity.
• Wiegand GlascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman partner specializing in high-quality glass packaging solutions. Provides innovative all-in-one solutions and access to their glass product catalog.
• TAPI GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for TAPI cork products, providing innovative, functional, and design-oriented closure solutions.
• VinolokcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for Vinolok glass closure products, offering aesthetic and functional alternatives to traditional corks.
• Bouchage DelagecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for premium cork products including customizable head corks with various shapes, materials, and finishes.
• AbelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for cork closure solutions, providing complete key-in-hand stopper options based on customer needs.
• EcoTree (via SC Pack)minorOthersSC Pack group partnership with EcoTree for carbon offset through forest management in Brittany. Verreries de Bourgogne participates in CO2 absorption through tree planting.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Verescence: French luxury glass packaging manufacturer serving premium spirits, beauty, and wine markets. Competes in the high-end glass packaging space and could serve as an alternative supplier or vertical competitor to Verreries' premium offerings.
• Encirc (Nippon Sheet Glass): UK and European glass packaging manufacturer producing bottles for the wine, beer, spirits, and food industries. Operates as a broad incumbent in standard glass packaging with growing custom capability, similar to the supplier role that supports Verreries' portfolio.
• O-I Glass: World's largest glass container manufacturer, serving global beverage markets including wine, beer, and food. Provides standard and custom bottles to the same end customers Verreries serves, representing a global incumbent competitor that could disintermediate regional distributors.
• Bormioli Rocco: Italian tableware and packaging glass producer whose products are distributed through Verreries' Verrissimo sub-brand. Operates in the same drinking-glass category and serves overlapping hospitality and foodservice customers.
• Verallia: Paris-headquartered European leader in glass packaging for beverages and food, producing bottles across still and sparkling wines, spirits, beer, and soft drinks. A vertically integrated incumbent whose direct sales overlap with Verreries' distribution customers and which could disintermediate small distributors.
• Pochet du Courval: French luxury glassmaker founded in 1623, producing premium glass packaging for fragrance, cosmetics, and spirits. Operates in the high-end French glass packaging market and overlaps with Verreries' premium spirits and personal-care customer adjacencies.
• Vidrala: Spanish-headquartered glass packaging manufacturer with production units in Spain, Portugal, and Italy. Explicitly cited as a 20-year core supplier to Verreries and competes in the same standard and custom glass bottle category for European beverage producers.

Direct peers

• Saverglass: French premium glass bottle manufacturer for wines and spirits, based in Feuquières — explicitly cited as Verreries' long-standing core supplier and partner for exclusive bottle creations. Operates in the same premium wine/spirits bottle segment and is the closest functional peer in the upstream supply relationship.
• Wiegand Glas: German glass packaging manufacturer and explicit long-standing partner of Verreries providing high-quality glass packaging solutions across Europe. Provides innovative all-in-one solutions and competes in the same glass packaging distribution space.

Emerging players

• Stölzle Glass Group: Austrian glass packaging specialist producing bottles and jars for premium spirits, wine, food, and pharmaceutical sectors. Competes in similar premium custom glass packaging niches and is comparable to Verreries' personalization and exclusive bottle design offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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