Rolmer

Sea Caterer Specialist in Ultra-Fresh Products.

Investment year

2021

Status

Active

Investment strategy

FrenchFood Capital I

Location

Challans (Vendée)

Founded in 1986 in Challans, Vendée, Rolmer has become one of France’s leading companies in the seafood and ultra-fresh ready-to-eat products market.

 

Offer 

Operating out of its production facility in Challans, Rolmer offers its clients a wide variety of elaborately prepared seafood recipes 250 days a year : tartares, carpaccios, skewers, salmon roasts, stuffed fillets, sliced preparations, verrines, and other ultra-fresh creations made from fish and shellfish. In a category where freshness is everything, Rolmer stands out for its strict freshness standards and consistent service excellence. With 95% of its sales generated through supermarkets and hypermarkets, Rolmer is a key supplier to all major retail chains in France.

The company operates a 4,700 m² facility dedicated to fish cutting, preparation, and assembly. Certified IFS since 2007, the site employs 150 people and is constantly driving innovation and product development. As proof of growing demand, seafood consumption has more than tripled over the past 50 years. A long-standing and innovative player, Rolmer continues to diversify its offering, introducing nearly 20 new creations annually to match evolving consumer lifestyles and eating habits.

Website

www.rolmer.fr/

Testimonial

It is with great enthusiasm that I join Rolmer, a company whose operational excellence and team spirit have already left a strong impression on me.

The constructive and forward-looking dialogue I had with Laurent Mauray was pivotal, particularly his determination to continue Rolmer’s trajectory of growth while maintaining its independence from large corporate groups.

The challenges and ambitions I see at Rolmer strongly echo those I faced during my twelve years at Blini.

I am also very pleased with the involvement of FrenchFood Capital, a long-standing partner whose in-depth knowledge of the agri-food sector and vast network are invaluable assets for our continued development.

Éric Levet President

Impact

Business Plan d’Impact

Mission – A strategy aligned with the four pillars of food transition, integrated into the company’s development ambition.

Environnemental

Reducing the environmental impact of our activities

0 food waste on fish
PERCENTAGE OF FISH OFFCUTS RECYCLED
2025 AMBITION 100%
2024 Result 100%*
2021 BASELINE 100%
* The aim of this indicator is to maintain a level of 100%.
100%
VOLUME OF FOOD MATERIAL FALLING TO THE GROUND
2025 AMBITION 1000kg
2024 Result 995kg
2021 BASELINE 1600kg
100%
Reduce and recycle our waste
PERCENTAGE OF CIW RECYCLED
2025 AMBITION 5%*
2024 Result 26%
2021 BASELINE 0%
* Common Industrial Waste - recycling of cans, paper, glassine and hard plastics.
100%
PERCENTAGE OF ORGANIC WASTE RECYCLED (EXCLUDING 100% RECOVERED FISH)
2025 AMBITION 100%
2024 Result 100%*
2021 BASELINE 0%
* Methanization of organic waste was launched in 2023, in addition to the petfood recycling already in place.
100%
Reducing and eco-designing our packaging
PERCENTAGE REDUCTION IN THE WEIGHT OF GROUPED CARTON PACKS PER VOLUME SOLD SINCE 2021
2025 AMBITION 15%
2024 Result 0%
2021 BASELINE 0%
0%
PERCENTAGE OF REFERENCES SWITCHED TO SINGLE MATERIAL* TRAYS**
2025 AMBITION 100%
2024 Result 100%
2021 BASELINE 9%
* The product is made from a single material to make it recyclable. ** Trays account for 97.9% of Rolmer packaging.
100%
Reduce our energy consumption
ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION PER KG OF PRODUCT MANUFACTURED PER YEAR
2025 AMBITION 1,60kWh
2024 Result 2,49kWh*
2021 BASELINE NC
* Indicator penalized by lower volumes and incompressible electricity consumption (cold rooms, etc.).
0%
Social

 Developing employee well-being

Developing the employee’s involvement and well-being
PERCENTAGE OF EMPLOYEES WHO FEEL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE QUALITY AND FOOD SAFETY
2025 AMBITION 80%
2023 Result 87%
2021 BASELINE 64%
100%
PERCENTAGE OF EMPLOYEES WHO FEEL PART OF THE TEAM
2025 AMBITION 80%
2023 Result 44%*
2021 BASELINE 64%
* Sample extended to workshop operators in 2023. Actions implemented to improve dialogue within teams in 2024.
0%
ABSENTEEISM RATE
2025 AMBITION <6%
2024 Result 12%*
2021 BASELINE 8%
* The absences were mainly due to personal reasons, except for one extended leave, which will result in a dismissal for incapacity to work in 2025
0%
Health & Nutrition

 Ensuring quality seafood products

Developing a certified sustainable fishing offer
PERCENTAGE OF PURCHASES OF MSC-CERTIFIED TUNA AND ALASKA HAKE (IN VOLUME)
2025 AMBITION 100%
2024 Result 100%
2021 BASELINE NC
100%
PERCENTAGE OF GLOBAL GAP-CERTIFIED SALMON PURCHASES (IN VOLUME)
2025 AMBITION 100%
2024 Result 81%
2021 BASELINE NC
100%
Économique

Taking part in the territory development

Taking an active role locally
PERCENTAGE OF UNSOLD GOODS DONATED TO LOCAL CHARITIES OR SOLD TO EMPLOYEES
2025 AMBITION 100%
2024 Result 100%
2021 BASELINE 100%
100%
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