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The French Taste 16th November 2012 Helsinki - Finland
The French Taste also takes place in: Stockholm – Sweden, 9th November 2012
Oslo – Norway, 13th November 2012 Copenhagen – Denmark, 14th November 2012
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UBIFRANCE
UBIFRANCE, the French agency for international business development, comes under the aegis of French Ministry for the Economy and Finance. UBIFRANCE lies at the heart of France’s public-sector export support framework. With 80 Trade Commissions in 60 countries, UBIFRANCE offers a comprehensive range of products and services aimed at accompanying French-based companies in their development on expert markets: • Knowledge-based products and services, from business information
to consultancy and monitoring services, in order to help companies elaborate a strategy for international expansion.
• Promotional operations in order to foster partnerships with
companies outside France.
Contacts:
Flavia OLLIER Tel: +358 (0)9 75 99 45 12 [email protected]
Leena ARADJ Tel: +358 (0)9 75 99 45 17 [email protected]
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French-Finnish B2B matchmaking program “The French Taste”
On November 16th, you will have the possibility to meet 7 French companies looking for new business opportunities on the Finnish market. There will be a meeting for this purpose at Hotel Kämp (see map - next page). This catalogue aims at presenting and highlighting the companies and their products in order to trigger an interest and meetings for a first approach with the French companies’ representatives. On the following pages, you will find a brief description of the companies that would like to meet with you.
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Location of “The French Taste” meeting
Hotel Kämp – Mirror Room (2nd floor) Kluuvikatu 2 00100 Helsinki
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SUMMARY
AQUITAINE SPECIALITES……………………..…………………. 6
BOEHLI………………….……………………………………………….. 7
CORSICA GASTRONOMIA ……………………………………… 8
KEREX TERRE EXOTIQUE………………………………………… 9
LA COMPAGNIE DES DESSERTS ……………………………. 10
MATHEZ……………………………………………………………….. 11
VALCREST …………………………………………………………….. 12
The French Taste 2012
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AQUITAINE SPÉCIALITÉS
Business activity: Aquitaine Spécialités, located in the South West of France near Bordeaux, is leader in the production of Canelés de Bordeaux. This specialty exists in the Bordeaux region since the 16th century. The
Canelé de Bordeaux is a delicious French pastry, delicately flavored with rum and vanilla. Its soft interior is coated by a lightly caramelized layer. It is a high quality and natural product without any color or food additive. Aquitaine Spécialités produces an ambient range -for high quality retail- and a frozen range -for all food services-. Organic and Halal ranges of the Canelé are also available.
Products: Canelé de Bordeaux, a small cake flavored with rum and vanilla according to a traditional recipe. 3 sizes: Bouchée (17g), Lunch (30g), Gros (60g).
Customer references: Metro, Makro, Pomona, Davigel, Traiteur de Paris, Brake, Transgourmet…
Keys facts: Annual turnover: 5 000 000 € Activity: Producer and distributor of
Canelés de Bordeaux
Number of employees: 45 Export areas: Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, Asia
AQUITAINE SPÉCIALITÉS 10, rue des Bruyères F-33450 St. Loubès www.aquitaine-specialites.fr Email: [email protected] Phone: +33 (0)5 56 74 71 30
CONTACT AQUITAINE SPÉCIALITÉS Michaela ROZE Export Manager Email: [email protected] Phone: +33 (0)5 56 74 71 30 Mobile: +33 (0)6 23 53 17 27
Targets in Finland: Importers,
wholesalers…
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BOEHLI
Business activity: Since 1935, Boehli is specialized in the manufacture of crackers, salted sticks and pretzels. Boehli offers a wide range of crackers that will meet your small appetites or wonder to accompany your generous festive moments with family or friends. Boehli offers its flagship products to enjoy as you wish, packed in different sizes and weights.
Products: Sticks tubes “Tubos”, Crakers mix, Pretzels and sticks bags, Organic pretzels and sticks bags…
Customer references: Auchan, Carrefour, Casino, Dia, Netto, Lidl, Leclerc, Intermarché… Key facts: Annual turnover: 8 280 000 € Export turnover: 2 980 000 €
Activity: Pretzels and salted snacks producer
Number of employees: 42 Export areas: Europe, North America, Asia, Africa
BOEHLI 14 rue des genets
67110 GUNDERSHOFFEN Email: [email protected] Phone: +33 (0)388729116 www.boehli.fr
CONTACT BOEHLI Alfred LOGEL Sales Manager Email: [email protected] Phone: +33 (0)3 88 07 33 14 Mobile: +33 (0)6 20 84 28 25
Targets in Finland: Importers,
distributors…
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CORSICA GASTRONOMIA
Business activity:
Established in 1991, Corsica Gastronomia is a cannery created by Charles Antona. It is specialized in the manufacturing of Corsican gastronomic specialties such as jams, terrines and cooked dishes. It specializes in the manufacture of the Corsican regional specialties based on the development of regional cuisine ancestral and uses the latest technologies in food. Twenty years of honed professionalism of the team and helped the company to obtain ISO 22000, an international certification guaranteeing implementation of a management system of food safety. These products made without preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
Products: Organic jams, terrines, Corsican candies, Pre-cooked meals
Key facts: Annual turnover: 6 500 000 € Export turnover: 320 000 €
Activity: Cannery
Number of employees: 35 Export areas: Europe, Canada, Japan
CORSICA GASTRONOMIA ZI de Panchetta 20167 MEZZAVIA Email: [email protected] Phone: +33 (0)4 95 22 67 87 www.corsicagastronomia.com
CONTACTS CORSICA GASTRONOMIA Michaela MASSARI Export Manager Olivier VALERY Sales Director Email: [email protected] Phone: +33 (0)4 95 22 67 87 Mobile: +33 (0)6 21 10 41 12
Targets in Finland: Importers, gourmet distributors, hotels,
restaurants…
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KEREX - TERRE EXOTIQUE
Business activity: Terre Exotique requires quality, originality and culinary creativity and works with partner brands, to exchange and to share our passion of the gastronomy. Terre Exotique was created by Erwann de Kerros: a Breton who is African at heart, “voyageur extraordinaire” and spice
hunter by passion who shares his amazing adventures and knowledge. For more than 10 years now, Erwann de Kerros and his team have been opening the gates to different, sometimes even ancient, cultures and civilizations, and ushering gourmets into their unique tastescape. Thanks to their culinary explorations, their range includes 350 heavenly flavour constellations revolving around peppers, salts, spices, herbs, oils, sugars and condiments.
Products: Peppercorn, salts, spices, oils and vinegar and specialties for pastry making
Customer references: Harrods (London), Le Bon Marché (Paris), Dean and Delucca (New York), Magasin (Copenhagen), Corte Ingles (Spain) and Michelin chefs
Key facts: Annual turnover: 4 500 000 € Number of employees: 20
Export turnover: 35 %of the TO Export areas: Europe, Canada, US, Asia
KEREX 61 Quai de la Loire 37210 Rochecorbon Phone: +33 (0) 2 47 41 41 27
www.terreexotique.fr
CONTACT KEREX Eve-Laure TARONT Export Manager Email: [email protected] Phone: +33 (0) 2 47 41 41 27 Mobile: +33 (0) 6 89 35 78 58
Targets in Finland: Importer/Distributor
specialized in Fine food distribution
and/or retail fine food stores…
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LA COMPAGNIE DES DESSERTS
Business activity: In 2008, ice cream manufacturer Pole Sud and pastry manufacturer Gourmet Parisien joined forces to create La Compagnie des Desserts. This
merger was a natural progression in the two dessert specialists’ relationship. For over 20 years, these two brands have had a strong ambition: to become the dessert specialist for the horeca sector with top-of-the-range frozen patisseries and ice-creams. The R&D teams develop over 2000 custom-made products every year for clients and nearly 350 products are currently available in the catalogue and new seasonal collections are twice a year to meet the needs of always more demanding customers.
Products: Ice cream, sorbet, frozen dessert and pastry
Key facts: Annual turnover: 46 000 000 € Activity: Production and distribution of
ice-creams, sorbets, and patisseries
Export turnover: Export areas: Spain, Great-Britain, Belgium, Luxembourg, USA, Japan
Number of employees: 390 Setting up date: 2008
LA COMPAGNIE DES DESSERTS
4 rue des Romains
11200 Lézignan-Corbières
Tél. : + 33 (0)4 68 27 62 88
www.compagniedesdesserts.com
CONTACT LA COMPAGNIE DES DESSERTS
Célia TURLONI
Export Manager
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +33 (0) 6 15 70 96 51
Targets in Finland:
Ad hoc importers,
distributors, gourmet
retail chains, online
caterers, airline catering,
hotels, restaurants…
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MATHEZ
Business activity: Working as a Chocolate Master since 1934, Chocolat Mathez is specialized in the production of fancy chocolate and organic truffles. The majority of our recipes are made with natural ingredients; our main concern is to keep the best natural flavors. Being a French manufacturer, Mathez tries to carry the French tradition worldwide as a truffle specialist and its first priority is to consolidate even more its brand on the International Food and Gourmet market with 78 years of International commercial history. 75% of the sales are achieved on Export, selling to more than 30 countries.
Products: Truffles, macaroons, organic truffles
Customer references: Distribution brands in the world such as: Costco, Tesco, Casino, Walmart, Maxims, Waitrose, El Corte Ingles, Kaufhaus…
Key facts: Annual turnover: 11 000 000 € Activity: Chocolate manufacturer
Export turnover: 8 000 000 € Export areas: Worldwide except Africa
Number of employees: 66 Setting up date: 1934
CHOCOLAT MATHEZ
3 Parc d’Activités Saint Jean
49330 Châteauneuf sur Sarthe Email: [email protected] Phone: +33 (0) 241695555 www.mathez.fr
CONTACT MATHEZ
Oscar CSIBI
Export Representative Phone: +33 (0) 241 695 555 Mobile: +33 (0) 617 492 517
Targets in Finland:
Gourmet importers
and distributors…
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VALCREST
Business activity: Valcrest has managed to successfully balance its tradition of French terroir products, while satisfying consumers’ evolving tastes and the requirements of modern industrial processes. The company, which is BRC certified, is supplied by 200 goat’s milk producers and 300 cow’s milk producers. The cheese specialties are produced in a semi industrial or a traditional process, depending on the type of product. Valcrest offers
cheeses with a strong authentic terroir image and positions in the gastronomic sector with new flavors and innovative creations.
Products: Fresh Goat Logs, Goat cheese Appetizers, Goat’s milk Specialties
Customer references: Carrefour, Auchan, Metro, Leclerc, Tesco, Aldi, Rewe, Sysco, Whole foods, Publix, Costco…
Key facts: Annual turnover: 42 000 000 € Activity: Cheese producer and
distributor
Export turnover: 13 000 000 € Export areas: Europe, Canada, USA, Mexico, Africa
Number of employees: 250 Setting up date: 1974
VALCREST ZI du Gier Rue de la démocratie 69700 GIVORS Email: [email protected] Phone: +33 (0)4 72 49 22 85
CONTACT VALCREST Dominique CONCHE Export Director Email: [email protected] Phone: +33 (0)4 72 49 22 88 Mobile: +33 (0)6 08 45 60 98
Targets in Finland:
Importers and
distributor
chains…
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WEBSITE
www.ubifrance.com
Saveurs de France 2012
CONTACT UBIFRANCE FINLAND Flavia OLLIER Trade Development Advisor French Trade Commission – UBIFRANCE French Embassy in Finland Yrjönkatu 36, 00100 HELSINKI Tel.: +358 (0) 9 75 99 45 12 E-mail: [email protected]
Leena ARADJ Export Advisor French Trade Commission – UBIFRANCE French Embassy in Finland Yrjönkatu 36, 00100 HELSINKI Tel.: +358 (0) 9 75 99 45 17 E-mail: [email protected]
VISIT OUR WEBSITE:
http://www.ubifrance.com/fi/