La Cidrerie Nicol

What La Cidrerie Nicol does

La Cidrerie Nicol is a four-generation family-owned artisanal beverage producer founded in 1928 by André and Alice Nicol and headquartered in Surzur, Morbihan, Brittany. Operating today as Établissements Nicol (SARL with €500,000 share capital), the cidery is led by third-generation co-owners Didier and Jean-Michel Nicol alongside Director of Publication Alan Nicol, with brother-and-brother ownership and no disclosed external investors. Production draws on 14 hectares of company-owned orchards and 20 hectares under contract with local Morbihan growers (34 hectares total), processing approximately 1,100 tonnes of apples annually (more than 1,200 tonnes in 2025) into Breton ciders, apple juices, partner-branded beers, and the recently launched C&B hybrid.

The core technology is fully traditional: hand-harvested apples are manually sorted, crushed, and pressed (a new-generation press was added in 2026), then fermented naturally at low temperature (8°C) through spring, followed by cellar aging and bottling with 100% natural in-bottle carbonation — no CO₂ injection, no pasteurization, no added sugar or preservatives. The product mix spans Brut, Fruité, Doux, and Rosé de pomme ciders (IGP Bretagne-certified), the monovarietal Royal Guillevic prestige cider (Label Rouge, one of only 2 authorized processors), classic and Guillevic apple juices plus a children's Pommette variant, the Vénéte'S organic craft beer range (blonde, brune, blanche, rousse, IPA, Triple) commercialized in partnership with a Breton brasserie, and the 2026-launched C&B cider-beer hybrid. The company carries HVE Level 3 (Haute Valeur Environnementale) certification alongside Label Rouge and IGP Bretagne.

Revenue is generated through four channels: direct-to-consumer online sales via the cidres-nicol.bzh e-shop with nationwide GLS delivery and free Click & Collect at the cidrerie; wholesale supply to regional CHR (cafés, hôtels, restaurants), cavistes, and distributors on weekly (Vannetais) and monthly (up to La Baule) delivery routes, including tap maintenance and sanitation services; event-driven rental of cider/beer tap machines (1-tap or 2-tap, air or gas) with €500 deposits per machine and free equipment loans to associations; and revenue from premium certifications such as Label Rouge and HVE that support price realization. Customer pricing is not publicly disclosed; delivery fees start at €3.49 and contracts with CHR accounts are explicitly non-exclusive. The team comprises 9 full-time employees year-round, supplemented by seasonal summer staff, with no AI/ML integration in production, distribution, or back-office operations.

Name

La Cidrerie Nicol

Legal name

ÉTABLISSEMENTS NICOL

Website

https://cidres-nicol.bzh

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Cidrerie Nicol is a four-generation family-owned artisanal Breton cidery founded in 1928 in Surzur, Morbihan, producing 100% pure juice ciders (including the Label Rouge Royal Guillevic), apple juices, partner-branded organic beers, and a cider-beer hybrid, sold via D2C e-shop, regional CHR and caviste wholesale, and event tap rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Cider Production

NAICS

Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Cider & Perry Producers & Brands (CRADAIAE)

Keywords

• Artisanal cider production
• Breton apple juice
• Craft beer brewing
• Tap equipment rental
• Label rouge cider

Headquarters

HQ city

La Trinité-surzur

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vente de cidres artisanaux: Vente directe de cidres bretons artisanaux 100% pur jus (Brut, Fruité, Doux, Royal Guillevic Label Rouge, rosé de pomme) via boutique en ligne et Click & Collect à la cidrerie. Approvisionnement des professionnels CHR et cavistes.
2. Vente de jus de pomme artisanaux: Vente de jus de pomme 100% pur jus, sans sucre ajouté ni conservateur : Jus de Pomme classique, Jus Guillevic et Pommette (pour enfants). Distribution via boutique en ligne et points de vente.
3. Vente de bières artisanales bio: Commercialisation des bières Vénète'S (blonde, brune, blanche, rousse, IPA, Triple) en partenariat avec la Cidrerie Nicol, brassées avec des ingrédients bio certifiés. Disponibles en bouteilles 33 cl et 75 cl, et fûts de 20 L.
4. Location de tireuses et matériel événementiel: Location de tireuses à bière/cidre (1 bec ou 2 becs, à air ou à gaz) avec fûts de 20 L pour événements. Caution de 500€ par tireuse. Prêt de stands 4m×4m et comptoirs pliables pour événements associatifs à tarifs spéciaux.
5. Fourniture CHR et distribution professionnelle: Livraison hebdomadaire en région vannetaise et mensuelle jusqu'à La Baule pour les professionnels CHR, cavistes et distributeurs. Service d'entretien et sanitation des tireuses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Cidrerie Nicol is a family-owned artisanal cidery producing Breton ciders, apple juices, and craft beers 100% pure juice from apples harvested in Morbihan orchards. The company crafts ciders in three styles (Brut, Fruité, Doux) plus the prestige Royal Guillevic Label Rouge monovarietal, alongside artisanal apple juices and organic craft beers (Vénéte'S range), and an innovative cider-beer hybrid (C&B). Production uses slow natural fermentation at low temperature, manual harvest, and 100% natural effervescence.

Product overview

La Cidrerie Nicol operates as a multi-product artisanal beverage company founded in 1928 in Surzur, Morbihan, Brittany. The core portfolio centers on three product lines: (1) Ciders including Brut, Fruité, Doux, and Rosé de pomme varieties, plus the flagship Royal Guillevic Label Rouge prestige cider; (2) Apple juices featuring Jus de Pomme, Jus Guillevic, and Pommette for children; and (3) Bio beers from partner brasserie Vénète'S in blonde, brune, blanche, rousse, IPA, and Triple styles. The company also produces C&B, a unique cider-beer hybrid innovation. Services include tap machine rental for events, professional (CHR) supply, and associative event bar setup. Production capacity exceeds 1,100 tonnes of apples annually from 34 hectares of orchards (14ha own, 20ha contracted). Products carry HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale) and IGP Bretagne certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Royal Guillevic: Prestige cider made exclusively from the Guillevic apple variety, awarded Label Rouge certification, representing exceptional quality and exclusivity with only 5 apple producers and 2 processors in the appellation.
• Vénète'S
• C&B

Quantifiable outcome

• Triple médaille au Concours Général Agricole 2026 : 2 or (cidre brut, jus de pomme artisanal) et 1 argent (cidre doux)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Producteurs de pommes locaux du Morbihan (contrats de culture)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner20 hectares de pommes à cidre cultivés en contrat avec des producteurs locaux du Morbihan. Circuit court avec des vergers situés à proximité de la cidrerie, permettant une transformation rapide après récolte. Sélection collaborative des variétés et dates de récolte adaptées à chaque variété.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-cidrerie-de-rhuys-nicol

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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