soc commerciale de produits agricoles

What soc commerciale de produits agricoles does

SCPA (Société Commerciale de Produits Agricoles) is a French agricultural trading company founded in 1967 and headquartered in Le Puy Notre Dame, Maine-et-Loire. It serves viticulturists and arable farmers across the Maine-et-Loire (49), Vienne (86), and Deux-Sèvres (79) departments of western France, operating through four retail stores and more than eleven grain silos. Since 2012–2013, SCPA has operated as a subsidiary of the UAPL cooperative group, the broader federation that anchors its ownership, sourcing, and partnership footprint.

The company runs six integrated business lines: cereal collection, large-scale crop supply (approvisionnement), viticultural supplies, winery equipment, livestock products, and energy distribution. SCPA manages multi-producer filière contracts — including a chain of 100+ winegrowers and a custom-bottle program with twelve Bonnezeaux producers — and is supported by six certified viticultural technicians providing on-farm advisory. Downstream branded activity has been extended through the Bonnezeaux custom bottle (2018-02), Loire Energie co-brand with AGRILOIRE (2018-10), and the AMARANTE wine brand (2020-04), with expedition packaging capability added in 2021.

SCPA makes money primarily through input distribution and commodity collection, with supply business alone reported at approximately €20 million. Its go-to-market combines physical retail and silo logistics, agronomic advisory, filière contracting, and a growing extranet portal (launched 2019-06) that supports digital ordering and account management. The CSA GTP certification and UAPL cooperative affiliation underpin its credibility with regional SMB growers, while certified viticulture advisory and tailored packaging programs deepen customer stickiness in a fragmented local market.

Name

soc commerciale de produits agricoles

Legal name

S.C.P.A. (Société Commerciale de Produits Agricoles)

Website

https://agro-scpa.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SCPA is a French agricultural trading company, founded in 1967 and based in Le Puy Notre Dame, serving winegrowers and arable farmers across Maine-et-Loire, Vienne, and Deux-Sèvres via six business lines spanning cereal collection, agro-inputs, viticulture, winery equipment, livestock, and energy distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Trading and Supply

NAICS

Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42491), Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFABAJAH

Agronomy Advisory & Field Services (Retailer-Affiliated)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Agrochemical Distribution & Retail (Farm Supply, Co-ops)

SECONDARYAFABAJAF

Fertilizer & Nutrient Retail (Dry, Liquid, Blends)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Agrochemical Distribution & Retail (Farm Supply, Co-ops)

SECONDARYAFABAJAN

Grain Handling & Farmgate Services (Retailer/Co-op Adjacent)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Agrochemical Distribution & Retail (Farm Supply, Co-ops)

SECONDARYAFABAJAJ

Livestock & Pasture Supply Retail (Feed Supplements, Animal Health Inputs)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Agrochemical Distribution & Retail (Farm Supply, Co-ops)

Keywords

• Agricultural input supply
• Cereal collection trading
• Viticultural supplies distribution
• Crop protection products
• Agricultural fuel distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Puy-notre-dame

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Input Trading: Sale of viticultural products (vine supplies, cellar equipment, oenological products), agro-supplies (seeds, fertilizers, phytosanitary products), and livestock products. Revenue model based on product margins and volume.
2. Cereal Collection and Trading: Collection of cereals from farmers (wheat, barley, sunflower, corn, rapeseed) with storage and subsequent sale to millers. Includes contractual production (filières) and standard commodity sales. The company collects approximately 60,000 tonnes annually.
3. Energy Products Distribution: Sale of domestic fuel, premium fuel, non-road diesel (GNR), road diesel, and AdBlue to professionals and individuals. Volumes include 4 million liters of GNR, 3,000 m3 domestic fuel, and 3,000 m3 premium fuel annually.
4. Viticultural Supplies and Personalized Packaging: Sale of bottles (standard and personalized), BIB packaging, cartons, corks, cellar equipment, and oenological products to winegrowers. Includes personalization services for branding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

S.C.P.A. (Société Commerciale de Produits Agricoles) is a French agricultural trading company that supplies agricultural inputs (seeds, fertilizers, phytosanitary products, viticultural and winery equipment) to farmers and winegrowers, and collects, stores, and markets cereals (wheat, barley, rapeseed, corn, sunflower) primarily to local millers. The company also distributes energy products (fuel, GNR, AdBlue) to professional and individual customers across Maine-et-Loire, Vienne, and Deux-Sèvres.

Product overview

SCPA (Société Commerciale de Produits Agricoles) is an agricultural trading company serving winemakers and farmers across Maine-et-Loire (49), Vienne (86), and Deux-Sèvres (79) departments. The company operates six integrated business lines: (1) Cereal Collection & Marketing — collecting, storing, and selling grains through certified chains and contracts to local millers; (2) Large-Scale Crop Supply — distributing certified seeds, crop protection, fertilizers, and technical advice to field crop producers; (3) Viticultural Supplies & Advisory — providing plant health products, trellis systems, nutrition, and six dedicated technicians monitoring 6,500 hectares across four proximity stores; (4) Winery Equipment & Supplies — offering cave equipment, oenological products, filtration, and both standardized and personalized packaging (bottles, BIB, cartons, corks); (5) Livestock Products & Services — supplying animal feed through partner Arrivé-Bellanné and forage conservation equipment; and (6) Energy Products — distributing fuel, GNR, and AdBlue under the Loire Energie sub-brand. The SCPA Extranet portal provides clients with digital access to contracts, invoices, and recommendations. In 2018, SCPA merged with Vert Anjou, combining vineyard and field crop operations across complementary geographic zones. The company also distributes exclusive custom wine bottles such as the AMARANTE and Bonnezeaux bottles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Loire Energie: Enseigne pour la distribution de Fuel, GNR et Gazole, créée en partenariat avec AGRILOIRE

Products and services

• Cereal Collection and Marketing Collection, storage, and marketing of cereals (wheat, barley, rapeseed, corn, sunflower) from farmers through standardized contracts, certified production chains (CRC, IRTAC, AMELIORANT, brewery barley, organic), and ethical production agreements. Approximately 65,000 tonnes of storage capacity; cereals marketed primarily to local millers.
• Large-Scale Crop Supply (Grande Culture) Supply of agro-inputs for field crop producers including certified seeds, crop protection products (fungicides, insecticides, herbicides), fertilizers (N-P-K and P-K formulations enriched with sulfur and magnesia), and foliar nutrition. Includes daily technical advisory services covering crop selection, production planning, and market-adapted strategies. Covers 20,000 hectares with 9 contracted chain crops.
• Livestock Products and Services (Élevage) Animal feed supply and livestock services including ration optimization, technico-economic monitoring, and equipment for forage conservation (bales, stretch film, netting, twine). Products sourced through partner Arrivé-Bellanné, a specialist in animal nutrition serving meat, dairy, sheep, and goat producers, including organic feed options.
• Energy Products (Énergies) Distribution of petroleum-based energy products to professional and private clients, including domestic fuel, premium fuel (with antifreeze additive), non-road diesel (GNR), road diesel, and AdBlue for SCR-equipped agricultural engines. Delivered via 19 m³ and 14 m³ trucks with a minimum 500-liter order; 48–72h standard delivery with emergency options; 4 million liters of GNR sold annually.
• Viticultural Supplies and Advisory (Vignes) Full range of viticultural supplies and technical advisory services including plant health products (fungicides, insecticides, herbicides), foliar nutrition, fertilization, trellis systems (posts, wires, stakes, ties), and cover crop seeds. Six dedicated technicians monitor 6,500 hectares across four proximity stores, using digital tools and a network of weather stations and insect traps to support reasoned viticulture decisions.
• Winery Equipment and Supplies (Caves) Complete winemaking supplies for viticulturists including cave equipment (tanks, valves, hoses), oenological products (sulfurous solution, dry ice, sugar), filtration (filter plates and earth), harvesting equipment, and packaging materials. Offers standardized and personalized bottles, BIB (bag-in-box), cartons, and corks (cork, agglomerated, synthetic, glass) with customization services for small to large series. Manages over 5,000 product references with 48h dispatch.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000 tonnes of cereals collected annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Loire EnergiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2018Loire Energie is a brand created by mutualizing SCPA's and AGRILOIRE's forces for fuel, GNR, and diesel distribution. It provides expanded distribution flexibility adapting to customer needs. Marie Claude and team manage the Loire Energie operations. Loire Energie remains open during summer holidays for fuel orders.
• BIOGRAINScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIOGRAINS is a specialist and expert in organic agriculture cereals. SCPA works with BIOGRAINS for bio/organic cereal activities, serving both SCPA's needs and the broader group. BIOGRAINS brings expertise in organic farming production and markets for organic cereals. SCPA has a technician specialized in BIOGRAINS production for organic agriculture.
• Arrivé-BellannécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArrivé-Bellanné is a specialist in animal nutrition that provides feed and nutritional supplements to SCPA's livestock farmer customers. They focus on food safety and sanitary quality of products, environmental compliance, and improving livestock feed products. A dedicated Arrivé-Bellanné technician works specifically with SCPA.
• AGRILOIREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGRILOIRE partnered with SCPA to create the Loire Energie brand for energy distribution. This partnership enabled expanded distribution capacity and broader geographic reach for fuel products.
• UAPL GroupcoreOthersSCPA is part of the UAPL cooperative agricultural group. In 2012/2013, ADEX sold SCPA to the UAPL cooperative group. SCPA now operates as a subsidiary of this larger cooperative organization, sharing ambitions and strategic direction with the group.
• AgriéthiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgriéthique is an ethical cereal production initiative. SCPA collects ethical cereals where producers commit to ethical production methods for premium valorization of the raw material.
• Le Ble de Nos Campagnes (CRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRC (Conduite Raisonnée Controlée) is a Label Rouge wheat filiere for high-quality flour production. SCPA participates in this production chain ensuring compliance with strict production guidelines and audit verification.
• AIDEEminorOthersSCPA is a member of AIDEE, which enables customers to obtain energy savings certificates for projects such as new boilers or consumption reduction initiatives.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• C\u00e9r\u00e9sia: C\u00e9r\u00e9sia is a French regional agricultural cooperative providing crop inputs, cereal collection, and farm advisory to members. Directly comparable to SCPA as a similarly sized multi-line regional n\u00e9goce with comparable grain collection and agro-supply activities.
• Natup: Natup is a French agricultural cooperative serving farmers in Normandy and the Paris Basin with crop inputs, cereal collection, livestock feed, and agricultural services. Closely comparable to SCPA in multi-line approach (supply, collection, livestock nutrition) and reliance on cooperative structure.
• Noriap: Noriap is a French regional agricultural cooperative in the Hauts-de-France region offering agro-supplies, cereal collection, and advisory services. Comparable to SCPA in size, multi-line activity mix, and cooperative governance.
• Biolittoral: Biolittoral is a regional French agricultural cooperative focused on cereal collection, agro-supply, and specialized chains (organic, fili\u00e8re). Directly comparable to SCPA in scale, regional focus, and emphasis on contractual/fili\u00e8re production.

Broad incumbents

• Axereal: Axereal is one of France's largest grain cooperatives with nationwide collection, agro-supply, and milling/malting operations. While significantly larger than SCPA, it competes in the same grain collection and agro-input wholesale space across overlapping geographies.
• Agrial: Agrial is a major French agricultural cooperative with crop input distribution, cereal collection, livestock, and beverage activities across western France - overlapping directly with SCPA's western France footprint and full multi-line model.
• Terrena: Terrena is a large French agricultural cooperative serving western France with crop inputs, collection, livestock, and retail (LaMaison.fr) - a multi-line player that overlaps with SCPA across supply, collection, and livestock in nearby departments.
• InVivo (incl. Soufflet Agriculture): InVivo is a leading French agricultural union with national-scale grain trading (Soufflet Agriculture), agro-input distribution, and retail. Comparable in activity mix to SCPA but operating at a much larger national and international scale.
• Vivescia: Vivescia is a major French grain cooperative with crop input, collection, and milling activities in northern France. Comparable in core grain collection and agro-supply business to SCPA, but at substantially larger scale.

Regional players

• OCEALIA (Coop\u00e9ra): Ocealia is a French agricultural cooperative in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region offering crop inputs, cereal collection, and farm advisory. Comparable to SCPA in activity mix, with geographic overlap in Vienne (86) where SCPA also operates.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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