THE FIRM

Fruits d'Aquitaine-Optimal Food : a service provider
Situated in Marmande (Lot et Garonne, Aquitaine, France) the company specialises in the production of preserved food.
Since 1993, Fruits d'Aquitaine-Optimal Food has exploited the industrial site as a service provider with two objectives :

• To carry out production, for the Jacquin group via the Chambord company, of the preserved foods destined for the export market, as part of the development of its brands JACQUIN, CHAMBORD and ST DALFOUR.
• To make the best use of the preserved food production equipment at the Marmande site for the products that do not correspond with the strategies of the group brands (activity domain : sweet corn, chestnuts, cooked meals...).

Situation and Key Numbers
Marmande, Lot et Garonne, France, 70km from Bordeaux by motorway.
32000m² including 15000m²of industrial buildings.
80 permanent employees. Around 130 full-time employees. Maximum workforce 250 (seasonal).
Site production : 40,000,000 euros (around 262,000,000 francs).

Management Staff
Roland Guezennec
General Manager

Jean-François Bardou
Purchasing and Production Manager

Michel Saphy
Quality and Environment Manager

Jean-Pierre Lhommond
Manager of Technique, Maintenance and New Works

Jean Pierre Thillac
Administration and Finance Manager