La grande épicerie Paris

La Grande Epicerie Paris is a retail group which was incorporated in 1990 and manages an online store offering over 4000 references. The firm is a subsidiary of LVMH and also houses 12 restaurants and cafes including The Table, Uno, Tafa, etc.

In addition to that, La Grande Epicerie Paris operates 3 stores under the following banners: Le Bon Marché, La Grande Epicerie Rive Droite and La Grande Epicerie Rive Gauche. 

In 2021, La Grande Epicerie Paris’s e-commerce achieved a turnover of €4.9 million. However, the enterprise had a total sales revenue of about €90.8 million in 2019. 

Its product categories can be classified into (non-exhaustive list):

• Savory Grocery: sauces, oils, salt, soups, etc.
• Sweet Grocery: chocolate, jams, honey, cereals, sugar, etc.
• Drinks: champagnes, spirits, wines, ciders, cocktails etc.

Many of the products available are gluten-free and additive-free. 

Some of the brands available at La Grande Epicerie Paris are (but not limited to): Artisan de la truffe, Bonnat, Kalios, Les Niçois, Terre Exotique, etc. 

La Grande Epicerie Paris developed a variety of products under its own label, La Grande Epicerie Paris. Under this brand, products such as honey, tea, jam, etc. are offered. 

Furthermore, La Grande Epicerie Paris has a purchasing team that is responsible for sourcing products for its different categories. 

La Grande Epicerie Paris works with emerging brands and startups and is constantly looking for new products within France and abroad. The company sets up long term collaborations with these brands. In fact, brands like Michel & Augustin and Snowmelt were first introduced on the French market by La Grande Epicerie Paris. 

The company takes into consideration several characteristics before working with a new brand:

• The products must be in line with La Grande Epicerie Paris’s values
• They must be of high quality 
• In addition to using high quality ingredients, the packaging, brand identity and image are very important
• Organic products and those that are free from additives have a better chance to be selected

La Grande Epicerie Paris selects the products and helps startups by organising product tasting events within its stores for 2 to 3 weeks. The company behind the brand is invited to introduce its products to potential customers and if they like the products, La Grande Epicerie Paris will start offering these products on a long-term basis. 

Usually it takes just a few weeks for products to be listed in the stores. However, if the products have to be reworked, it will take a bit longer. 

La Grande Epicerie’s online shop can be accessed on www.lagrandeepicerie.com