What Les Vergers De Gally does

Les Vergers de Gally is a privately held French B2B company, organized as an SAS under the "Entreprise à Mission" regime, that delivers fresh seasonal fruit baskets and complementary healthy snacks to enterprise workplaces across France. The company traces its heritage to a Gally family farming operation founded in 1746 and launched its office fruit-delivery service in 2004, positioning itself as France's first and only fruit-delivery provider that is simultaneously a producer. Its core product is a weekly or bi-weekly subscription for fresh fruit baskets in 5 kg, 8 kg, or 12 kg sizes, supplied on a no-commitment basis with seven-day pause/cancel flexibility; pricing is quote-based and ranges from roughly €20 to €95 HT per week per Lyon-region data points. The basket is augmented by add-on modules including refillable glass jars of dried fruits and nuts, fresh-pressed juices and compotes (with provision of a professional Santos citrus juicer), granola bars, one-off event baskets, gourmet gift boxes (Coffrets Gourmands), on-site fruit animations (juice bars, smoothie bikes, chocolate fountains), and indoor-plant maintenance. A wholly-owned organic sub-brand, Pause Fruitée, offers Bureau Veritas-certified 100% organic alternatives.

The business operates on a recurring subscription plus event-services revenue model across 2,000+ enterprise clients, with named logos spanning luxury (Hermès, Dior), insurance (Allianz), HR tech (Swile, Welcome to the Jungle), travel (Booking.com), energy (EDF), wellness (Lalalab), construction (Vinci), and consulting (Turning Point). Distribution is run through 11 regional agencies (Paris/Île-de-France, Lyon, Lille, Marseille, Bordeaux, Grenoble, Toulouse, Nantes/Rennes) with a recently opened Toulouse site at the MIN, plus a nationwide "Box" delivery for areas outside agency cities; deliveries occur Monday to Friday 07:00–14:30 with the same driver assigned weekly per client, supporting relationship continuity. Sourcing mixes the company's own 25 hectares of orchards producing 30 apple and pear varieties with named regional partners (Val d'Oise, Yvelines, Nord, Vaucluse, Rhône). The offering is bundled with ESG/CSR features including zero-plastic reusable packaging, an HVE3 (Haute Valeur Environnementale Level 3) certification, solidarity redistribution of imperfect produce to associations in Paris (SSVP), Lyon (PROXIDON), and Lille (Les Jardins de Marianne), partnerships with Fondation de France, Institut Marie Curie and Centre Léon Berard under the Pause Fruitée cancer-research program, and a 2023 initiative that planted 6,850 pear and apple trees financed by new subscriber onboarding.

The go-to-market is enterprise field sales: account managers conduct on-site visits with a "clés en main" (turnkey) onboarding that includes personalized support during initial deliveries to size basket quantities without waste; lead capture is via phone (01 30 58 02 45) and a website quote-request form, with a dedicated Lyon commercial-development representative (Timothée Daclin) supporting regional expansion. Marketing channels center on an SEO-optimized blog on workplace wellness and nutrition, organic Instagram (@lesvergersdegally), and bottom-of-funnel testimonials and referral word-of-mouth from satisfied enterprise clients. The 11–50-employee headcount and €7,500 subscribed capital indicate a tightly held, family-controlled operator with no disclosed institutional investment, focused on domestic France rather than international expansion.

Name

Les Vergers De Gally

Legal name

LES VERGERS DE GALLY

Website

https://lesvergersdegally.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1746

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Les Vergers de Gally delivers weekly fresh fruit baskets, dried fruits, juices, and complementary snacks to French enterprise workplaces through 11 regional agencies, serving 2,000+ B2B clients since 2004.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Fruit Delivery Services

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Retailers (445230), Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming (111339)

SIC

Retail-Grocery Stores (5411)

akta.pro primary industry

Produce Markets & Greengrocers (CRAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pome Fruit Orchards (Apples, Pears, Quinces) (AFAGACAB), Fresh-Cut & Value-Added Produce (Washed, Peeled, Sliced, Packaged) (AFAKAFAA)

Keywords

• Corporate fruit delivery
• Office fruit baskets
• Workplace wellness catering
• Fresh produce subscription
• Organic fruit distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-cyr-l'ecole

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fruit basket subscriptions: Recurring weekly or periodic delivery of fresh fruit baskets to enterprise clients. Subscriptions are commitment-free by default, allowing clients to pause or cancel with 7 days notice. This forms the core recurring revenue stream.
2. Complementary products: Additional revenue from dried fruits, juices, compotes, granola bars, and plants, sold alongside core fruit basket subscriptions. Delivery of these products is conditioned on fruit fresh basket delivery.
3. Event and animation services: One-time or event-based revenue for corporate events, seminars, team buildings. Includes fruit smoothie bikes, juice bars, chocolate fruit fountains, and gift boxes. Pricing varies by event scope.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Les Vergers de Gally delivers seasonal fresh fruit baskets and complementary healthy snacks (dried fruits, juices, granola bars, indoor plants) to enterprise offices across France via no-commitment weekly subscriptions, and provides fruit-based corporate events and animations (juice bars, smoothie bikes, chocolate fountains). The company is both a fruit producer (25 hectares of orchards, 30 apple/pear varieties, heritage dating to 1746) and a B2B delivery service operating 11 regional agencies across France, including the organic sub-brand Pause Fruitée.

Product overview

Les Vergers de Gally operates as a turnkey B2B fruit delivery service for businesses, positioning itself as France's first and only provider that is simultaneously a fruit producer and delivery service. The core product is the fresh fruit basket (Corbeilles de fruits frais), offered on a no-commitment subscription with flexible sizing (5kg, 8kg, 12kg) and frequency. This is augmented by a suite of complementary add-on modules: dried fruit in returnable glass jars (Fruits secs), fresh-pressed juices and drinking compotes (Jus et compote), granola bars (Barres de granola), event-specific baskets (Réunions et séminaires), gourmet gift boxes (Coffrets Gourmands), animated fruit experiences (Animations fruitées including juice bars, smoothie bikes, and chocolate fountains), and indoor plant maintenance (Plantes d'intérieur). The organic sub-brand Pause Fruitée provides a fully certified-organic offering via Bureau Veritas. All services are delivered through a network of regional agencies across France (Paris, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Bordeaux, Rouen, Toulouse) with a focus on local sourcing, zero-waste packaging, and RSE commitments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pause Fruitée: 100% certified organic fruit delivery brand, recognized by Bureau Veritas certification, specializing in bio fruit deliveries to businesses.

Products and services

• Corbeilles de fruits frais (Fresh Fruit Baskets) Weekly or bi-weekly delivery of seasonal fresh fruit baskets in 5kg, 8kg, or 12kg sizes to enterprise offices on a no-commitment subscription basis. Designed for employee wellness and workplace snacking.
• Fruits secs en entreprise (Dried Fruit Jars) Refillable glass jars of dried fruit and nut mixes (almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, cranberries, raisins) delivered alongside fresh fruit baskets in a zero-waste format with wooden spoons and cardboard cups.
• Jus et compote à boire (Juices and Drinking Compotes) Fresh-pressed juices (orange, grapefruit, lemon) and drinking compotes offered as complements to fresh fruit baskets, including provision of a professional Santos citrus juicer for office use.
• Barres de granola (Granola Bars) Granola bars offered as an additional healthy snacking option alongside fresh fruit deliveries to offices.
• Réunions et séminaires (Event Baskets) One-time fresh fruit basket deliveries (5kg, 8kg, or 12kg) tailored for corporate meetings, seminars, departures, and events, available without a standing subscription.
• Coffrets Gourmands du Terroir (Gourmet Gift Boxes) Personalized gourmet gift boxes and artisanal snack platters delivered to employees' homes or offices for corporate events, team-building, or gifting occasions with custom messaging across France.
• Animations fruitées (Fruit Animations: Juice Bar, Smoothie Bike, Chocolate Fruit Fountain) On-site animated fruit experiences for corporate events including juice bar, smoothie bicycle, and chocolate fruit fountain, with fruit, equipment, and on-site animator provided.
• Plantes d'intérieur (Indoor Plant Installation and Maintenance) Indoor plant installation and regular maintenance (watering, trimming) by professional gardeners for office common areas, complementing the fruit delivery service.
• Pause Fruitée (100% Organic Fruit Brand) A 100% certified-organic fruit brand and wholly-owned subsidiary of Les Vergers de Gally, offering organic fruit baskets for businesses with Bureau Veritas-certified sourcing from French organic farmers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,850 trees planted in 2023 through new client subscriptions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fondation de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Vergers de Gally partners with Fondation de France as a donation collector for cancer research. At client request, they install donation collectors (cash and SMS) to encourage solidarity among employees, with collected funds donated to the foundation.
• Institut Marie CuriecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngaged in cancer research partnership alongside Pause Fruitée brand for cancer research initiatives.
• Centre Léon BerardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for cancer research, specialized in oncology, working alongside Pause Fruitée.
• Bureau VeritascoreOthersPause Fruitée (Les Vergers de Gally's bio brand) has certification from Bureau Veritas for organic fruit delivery services, recognized expertise in organic agriculture delivery.
• Pause FruitéecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary brand specializing in 100% organic fruit delivery to businesses, with Bureau Veritas certification. Pioneer in organic fruit delivery to enterprises in France.
• CastalieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for microfiltered water solutions in the workplace, offering an eco-responsible alternative to plastic bottles for hydration at work.
• SantosminorOthersFrench manufacturer of professional juicers (Santos) used for juice bar services in client offices. Company based in Vaulx-en-Velin, France.
• Michel (Producer - Val d'Oise)minorOthersProducer of apples and pears in Val d'Oise (95), working with Les Vergers de Gally for weekly deliveries.
• Jean-Baptiste (Producer - Nord)minorOthersProducer of apples and pears in Nord (59) with 'Saveur en Or' label, supplying Les Vergers de Gally.
• Raphaël (Producer - Yvelines)minorOthersCherry producer in Yvelines (78), delivering cherries picked in the afternoon for next-day office delivery.
• Dominique (Producer - Rhône)minorOthersStrawberry producer in Rhône (69), emphasizing seasonality (May to August).
• Camille (Producer - Vaucluse)minorOthersFruit producer in Vaucluse (84), providing quality fruits from the Alpilles region.
• Adam (Producer - Yvelines)minorOthersStrawberry producer in Yvelines (78), with local cultivation at Gally.
• SSVP (Société Saint-Vincent de Paul)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParis-based association receiving imperfect but consumable fruits for redistribution through solidarity grocery stores.
• PROXIDONminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLyon-based association receiving imperfect fruits for solidarity redistribution.
• Les Jardins de MarianneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLille-based association receiving imperfect fruits for solidarity redistribution.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fruimel: French B2B fruit and vegetable delivery service targeting offices and businesses. Closest direct competitor with comparable product offering, subscription model, and French enterprise customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Pomona: One of France's largest fresh produce wholesalers and distributors, serving foodservice and retailers. A broader incumbent in fresh produce distribution whose scale and supplier relationships make it a credible alternative for large corporate buyers.
• Metro Cash & Carry France: Cash-and-carry wholesaler serving HORECA and small businesses with fresh produce and grocery. Provides a self-serve alternative for smaller enterprises that might otherwise subscribe to a corporate fruit service.
• France Frais: Major French distributor of fresh and frozen produce to foodservice and retail operators. Overlaps in B2B fresh produce distribution and competes for the same corporate procurement budgets through foodservice channels.
• Brake (Sysco France): Major French foodservice distributor supplying fresh produce, dairy, and ambient food to restaurants and corporate caterers. Could compete for corporate fresh-produce budgets through established foodservice contracts.

Others

• Castalie: French provider of microfiltered workplace water solutions — already an existing GTM partner. Targets the same corporate office amenity budget as fruit delivery, making it an adjacent peer and a natural cross-sell ally.

Emerging players

• Too Good To Go: European marketplace for surplus food from restaurants and retailers. Adjacent in anti-waste food positioning and corporate ESG appetite, but operates a marketplace model rather than direct fruit delivery — a potential threat or channel partner.
• Phenix: French food waste prevention company redistributing unsold inventory. Shares the anti-waste and CSR narrative with Les Vergers de Gally's mission-driven positioning, and could either complement or compete for ESG-conscious procurement budgets.

Regional players

• The Fruit Box Group: Australia's leading office fruit delivery service for businesses. Closest international peer in model, customer segment, and recurring subscription mechanics, but geographically distinct from the French market.
• Fruitful (UK): UK-based office fruit delivery subscription service targeting businesses. Comparable product, subscription mechanics, and customer profile, but operating in a different geography with no overlap in the French market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lesvergersdegally
• Instagraminstagram.com/lesvergersdegally
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/les-vergers-de-gally

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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