sica c e v

What sica c e v does

SICA CEV Les Boucheries du Bocage, operating commercially as CEVINOR, is a French agricultural cooperative (Société d'Intérêt Collectif Agricole) founded in 1970 and headquartered in Haut Lieu, near Avesnes-sur-Helpe in the Nord department. The cooperative aggregates cattle from nearly 1,000 member breeders across Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Aisne, and Ardennes, and commercialized 42,000 animals in 2024 across slaughter cattle, lean cattle, and calves. It runs a vertically integrated supply chain spanning farm collection, logistics, transformation, and multi-channel distribution.

The group's downstream footprint is built around two operating units. The Boucheries du Bocage retail banner operates four company-owned butcher shops in Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Landrecies, Marly (Valenciennes), and Wattignies (Lille), selling fresh meat, charcuterie, and house preparations directly to consumers. The cooperative also supplies other independent butchers, major French retail chains (Carrefour, Auchan, Match), and export markets across Europe and third countries, with certified SKUs carrying BIO, Label Rouge, and Bleu-Blanc-Cœur labels. Agrileader, a 1999-vintage wholly-owned subsidiary, provides agricultural equipment and supplies — over 5,000 product references across animal feed, hygiene, milking equipment, seeds, and phytosanitary products — to member breeders.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based sale of livestock, meat products, and agricultural supplies. Pricing is not publicly disclosed beyond promotional 'Colis Promo' bundle offerings. Ownership is distributed among member breeders, with registered capital of €7,622 and Luc Delcourt serving as legal representative and Director of Publication. The company is privately held, with no external PE or VC investment indicated.

Name

sica c e v

Legal name

SICA CEV Les Boucheries du Bocage

Website

https://boucheriesdubocage.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Short description

French agricultural cooperative (CEVINOR) that commercializes cattle sourced from ~1,000 member breeders through four Boucheries du Bocage retail shops, B2B supply to French retailers and butchers, and international export.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meat retail and butchery

NAICS

Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116), Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (42447), Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming (112111)

SIC

Meat Packing Plants (2011), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Beef Production (Cow-Calf to Finish) (AFAEABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beef Export Processing & Certification (Export-Approved Plants, Traceability) (AFANAAAI), Commercial Beef Cattle Breeding (Crossbred) (AFAEABAE)

Keywords

• Meat retail
• Beef cooperative
• Charcuterie products
• Agricultural supplies
• Livestock distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Avesnes-sur-Helpe

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Meat and livestock commercialization: The cooperative commercializes cattle and bovine animals from member breeders through multiple channels: direct retail via Boucheries du Bocage stores, supply to other butchers, sales to major French retail chains (Carrefour, Auchan, Match), and international export to European markets and third countries. The model includes complete supply chain management from farm collection to commercialization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SICA CEV operates a vertically integrated beef supply chain centered on the CEVINOR agricultural cooperative and its Boucheries du Bocage retail brand. The cooperative collects, selects, and commercializes cattle from nearly 1,000 member breeders across northern France, selling fresh meat, charcuterie, and house-made preparations through four company-owned butcher shops, to other butchers, French retail chains, and international markets.

Product overview

SICA CEVINOR operates a vertically integrated agricultural cooperative model centered on beef cattle, combining a retail network (Boucheries du Bocage) with a wholesale cooperative supplying meat to butchers, French retailers, and international markets. The cooperative handles the full supply chain from farm collection through logistics, transformation, and commercialization. Agrileader provides a separate agricultural supplies business unit offering over 5,000 products including animal nutrition, farm equipment, seeds, and phytosanitary products to farmer-members. The group commercializes all categories of cattle including Charolais, Blonde d'Aquitaine, Limousin, Blanc-Bleu, Holstein, Flamande, and Bleue du Nord breeds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and notable.

• AgrileadercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgrileader, established since 1999 and part of the Cevinor cooperative, specializes in agricultural equipment and product sales offering over 5,000 quality product references. Services include animal feed, hygiene and milking equipment, agricultural equipment and materials, seeds and phytosanitary products, as well as a Bio range for animal feed, fertilizers, seeds and equipment. Agri-Zen program provides web training, technical support, specific discounts, free audits and other benefits for members.
• CarrefourmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLarge French retail chain purchasing certified and committed production including BIO, Label Rouge, and Bleu-Blanc-Cœur products from the cooperative.
• AuchanmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor French retail chain purchasing certified and committed production from the cooperative.
• MatchnotableGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench retail chain purchasing certified and committed production from the cooperative.
• Regional producers (volailles, œufs, charcuteries)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal producers of trust selected for their seriousness and local commitment, supplying products like poultry, eggs, and charcuteries that are not processed internally, sharing values of proximity, transparency and quality.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kermené: Meat processing subsidiary of the Leclerc retail group's cooperative, supplying beef, pork, and charcuterie to E.Leclerc stores. Comparable vertically-integrated cooperative-to-retail model with dedicated retail channel.
• Elivia: French agricultural cooperative specializing in beef and lamb production and processing. Operates a similar cooperative-to-retail model with member farmers and is one of the closest structural analogues to CEVINOR's integrated beef business.
• Charal: Leading French beef brand owned by Bigard, supplying fresh beef and charcuterie to retail and foodservice. Directly comparable to SICA CEV's beef commercialization activity and competes for the same retailer shelf space.

Broad incumbents

• Aliantis: French agricultural cooperative group combining multiple regional cooperatives across meat, dairy, and grains. Provides a broader benchmark for how multi-regional French cooperatives structure member supply and commercialization.
• Agrial: Large French agricultural cooperative with meat, dairy, produce, and agricultural supplies divisions. Operates a comparable cooperative-to-retail model and includes its own retail presence and member supply structure akin to CEVINOR's.
• Bigard: France's largest meat processor, operating across beef, pork, and prepared meats. Competes with SICA CEV in B2B beef supply to French retail chains and serves as the dominant incumbent in the same downstream channels.
• Terrena: Major French agricultural cooperative with diversified activities across beef, poultry, dairy, and crop production. Comparable member-farmer governance model and multi-product scope including agricultural supplies similar to Agrileader.
• Socopa Viandes: French meat processor (part of the Bigard Group) serving retail and foodservice with beef and pork. Directly competes with SICA CEV in supplying French retail chains and represents a larger incumbent competitor.
• Cooperl: French agricultural cooperative primarily focused on pork but operating an integrated farm-to-retail model with member farmers, processing facilities, and butcher retail brands. Comparable cooperative governance and supply chain structure.

Regional players

• Galliance: French poultry cooperative within the Terrena group, operating an analogous member-farmer governance model with downstream branded retail. Useful as a comparable for how French agricultural cooperatives scale branded meat businesses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Les-Boucheries-du-Bocage/100063797440584
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boucherie-du-bocage

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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