courrin jean et fils mpa

What courrin jean et fils mpa does

Courrin Jean et Fils MPA is a family-owned aromatic raw materials distributor and broker headquartered in Grasse, France, founded in 1930 and currently led by third-generation owners Olivier Courrin (CEO) and Marie-Claire Courrin (Executive Director). The company negotiates and imports more than 600 aromatic raw materials, including pyrazines, esters, alcohols, aldehydes, acids, sulfur compounds, and natural extracts, sourced through exclusive representation agreements with manufacturers such as Zoteq, RS Shells, Payan Bertrand, Herbadis, and Associazione Toscana Giaggiolo. It repacks, stores, and delivers these ingredients to flavor and fragrance industrialists with no minimum order requirement, supported by a 750m² warehouse at Plan de Grasse and own delivery vehicles serving customers within a 15km radius.

The business operates on a transaction-fee distribution model with quote-based pricing, deriving revenue from negotiating prices and reselling 500+ aromatic raw materials to B2B buyers. Most catalog items are Kosher certified, and supplier-side compliance spans ISO 22000, HACCP, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and Halal certifications, with REACH and related EU regulatory adherence monitored through a Prodarom-supported surveillance system. Underlying technology consists of a computer-controlled traceability tool for upstream/downstream product tracking and shelf-life control, together with an institutional digital transformation initiative with Région Sud currently in deployment.

The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, anchored by exclusive supplier partnerships and proximity to the Grasse perfume cluster. Distribution is direct and local via owned delivery vehicles; marketing relies on a bilingual corporate website, an online catalog at catalogue.courrin.com (with CAS numbers and FEMA codes), regional press coverage, and CSR-focused communications tied to UN Global Compact signatory status since 2015 and ISO 26000 alignment. The company has received regional recognition including the 2015 TPE and Start-ups Prize from Responsible Companies Trophies Axa-L'Expansion and the 2013 VSE Award from the PACA region.

Name

courrin jean et fils mpa

Legal name

COURRIN JEAN ET FILS

Website

https://courrin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Courrin Jean et Fils MPA is a family-owned Grasse-based distributor and broker of 600+ aromatic raw materials, serving flavor and fragrance industrialists through exclusive supplier partnerships, on-site repacking, and local delivery without minimum order requirements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Grasse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aromatic Raw Materials Distribution: The company negotiates and imports aromatic raw materials, repacks and delivers them without a minimum order amount. They represent many suppliers on exclusive partnership basis and negotiate prices of more than 500 aromatic raw materials distributed to industrialists of flavour and fragrance.
2. Supplier Representation Services: Acting as representatives for various manufacturers of aromatic raw materials, negotiating terms and prices for products sold to flavor and fragrance industry customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Courrin Jean et Fils MPA negotiates and imports more than 500 aromatic raw materials, repacks them, and delivers them to industrial flavor and fragrance manufacturers without a minimum order requirement. The company also represents multiple suppliers on an exclusive partnership basis.

Product overview

Courrin Jean & Fils MPA is a family-owned aromatic raw materials distributor and broker based in Grasse, France, founded in 1930. The company negotiates and imports over 600 aromatic raw materials (including pyrazines, esters, alcohols, aldehydes, acids, sulfur compounds, and natural extracts) sourced from exclusive partnerships with manufacturers worldwide, repacks them, and delivers them to flavor and fragrance industrialists without minimum order requirements. Most products are guaranteed Kosher. The primary offering is the company's product catalog, accessible via their online portal at http://catalogue.courrin.com, which includes technical specifications with CAS numbers and FEMA designations for each ingredient. The business model centers on transparent supply chains and CSR commitments, with quality, hygiene, and safety as core operational priorities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aromatic Raw Materials Supply Courrin negotiates and imports more than 500 aromatic raw materials, repacks them, and delivers them to industrial flavor and fragrance manufacturers without a minimum order requirement.
• Supplier Representation and Brokerage Courrin represents multiple aromatic raw material manufacturers and negotiates terms and prices for products sold to flavor and fragrance industry customers.
• Aromatic Ingredient Repacking Courrin repacks aromatic raw materials for customer orders at its Grasse warehouse.
• Local Aromatic Ingredient Delivery Courrin delivers aromatic raw materials to customers within 15 km of its Grasse facility using company-owned vehicles.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZoteqcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership since 2020 for gamma lactones supplies. Zoteq holds multiple certifications including ISO 22000:2018, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, Kosher, and Halal certifications.
• RS ShellscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for ambrettolide supply, established in 1970 in India. Has achieved positive reputation and tremendous growth in the International market by manufacturing value added products from natural resources. ISO 22000:2005 certified.
• Payan BertrandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing manufacturer partner specializing in local aromatic raw materials (jasmine, rose, violet leaf, mimosa) and imported materials (patchouli, tonka beans, ambrette, styrax). Certified ISO 22000:2018, HACCP, Organic range, Kosher, and Halal.
• The Associazione Toscana GiaggiolocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 1983 with Tuscany cooperative founded in the 80s regrouping small producers of roots of Iris, olives and vines. Provides ethically sourced iris root with environmentally friendly production methods including agroforestry and manual harvesting.
• HerbadiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2008 with Moroccan family business manufacturing Neroli essential oil. Operates in tripartite partnership with Herbadis and Moroccan State for bitter orange cultivation on state-leased land with pesticide-free production.
• Région SudminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInstitutional partner supporting the 'Entreprise connectée: transformation digitale des processus de production' project (digital transformation of production processes), currently in deployment phase.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Biolandes: French producer and distributor of natural aromatic raw materials headquartered near Bordeaux, serving perfumery and food customers. Directly comparable as a specialty French distributor of botanical and aromatic ingredients with overlapping catalog and customer base.
• Charabot: French family-run aromatic raw materials producer and distributor based in the Grasse region. Closely comparable as a Grasse-area specialty aromatic ingredients player serving the perfumery industry.
• Albert Vieille: French specialist of aromatic natural raw materials with operations near Grasse and in the Comoros. Comparable as a specialty distributor of botanical and aromatic ingredients serving the perfume industry.
• Diffusions Aromatiques: French specialty distributor of aromatic ingredients and aroma chemicals serving perfumery, cosmetics, and food applications. Comparable as a French merchant wholesaler with overlap in aroma chemicals and essential oils.
• Bontoux: Family-run French manufacturer and distributor of natural aromatic ingredients based in Provence. Comparable as a small, family-controlled aromatic ingredients player with similar geographic roots and customer overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Robertet: Major French F&F house headquartered in Grasse with extensive integration into natural ingredient sourcing and aroma chemicals. Comparable product overlap on aromatic raw materials but operates at much larger scale across the full F&F value chain.
• Mane: Major privately-held French F&F house based near Grasse with integrated aromatic raw material production. Comparable as a Grasse-area specialty ingredients player serving the same customer base.
• Givaudan: Swiss global F&F leader with extensive natural ingredients and aroma chemicals divisions. Comparable product overlap on aromatic raw materials but operates at much larger scale across the full F&F value chain.
• International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): American global F&F major with a Health & Biosciences division covering natural ingredients. Comparable product overlap on natural aromatic ingredients but operates at global scale across the full F&F value chain.
• Symrise: German F&F major with substantial aroma chemicals and natural ingredients operations including the DIANA division. Comparable product overlap on aromatic raw materials but operates at much larger scale across food, perfumery, and cosmetics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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