Even Distribution, a specialist French distributor

Argel was created through the consolidation of regional companies specialised in the sale and home delivery of frozen goods. For over 50 years, 800 people have been working each day to deliver to 250,000 families across 70 departments in mainland France. The company sells 750 products ranging from starters to desserts, including around 100 new additions each year. Argel specialises in seafood, offering a vast range of fish and seafood products. To make its customers’ lives even easier, Argel also has a food cupboard range and hygiene products range. 

 

A2S was formed through the merger of three former Even subsidiaries – Achille Bertrand Bretagne, Sdal and Sodipa. It is part of the Réseau Krill network, a food wholesaler and supplier to catering professionals. It is accredited ISO 9001. A2S is a member of Produit en Bretagne association since April 2015. Its catchment area covers the Finistère, Manche and Mayenne regions. It boasts a catalogue of more than 4,500 fresh, frozen and grocery products, ranging from starters right through to desserts. Its catalogue includes a range of regional specialities such as Guéméné Andouille sausage, pure butter Kouign Amann and ice cream with traditional Breton "palet" biscuits. A2S also owns one of the four Réseau Krill network's three meat cutting plants. 

Achille Bertrand joined Even in 2009. It is part of the Réseau Krill network, a food wholesaler and supplier to catering professionals. Its catchment area covers the Sarthe, Pyrénées and Charentes regions. It boasts a catalogue of more than 4,500 fresh, frozen and grocery products, ranging from starters right through to desserts. Its catalogue includes a range of regional specialities such as Charente "grillon" pâté, Vendée beef and red fruits "troussepinette" sorbet. Achille Bertrand also owns one of the four Réseau Krill network's three meat cutting plants.

FMB was formed through the merger of Fareco, Martinat, Garnier and Fresh'Alp, which joined Even in 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2009 respectively. FMB is part of the Réseau Krill network, a food wholesaler and supplier to catering professionals. Its catchment area covers the Bourges, Besançon, Lyon and Sallanches regions. It boasts a catalogue of more than 3,000 fresh, frozen and grocery products, ranging from starters right through to desserts. Its catalogue includes a range of regional specialities such as Bourgogne parsley ham, Charolais beef and artisan ice cream with Arbois wine.

Gel 43 joined Even in 2003. It is part of the Réseau Krill network, a food wholesaler and supplier to catering professionals. Its catchment area covers the Saint-Etienne, Alès and Le Puy-en-Velay regions. It boasts a catalogue of more than 3,000 fresh, frozen and grocery products, ranging from starters right through to desserts. Its catalogue includes a range of regional specialities such as green Puy lentils, Bleu d'Auvergne cheese and artisan ice cream with verbena.

Gastronomie Service joined Even in 2009. It is part of the Réseau Krill network, a food wholesaler and supplier to catering professionals. Its catchment area covers the Normandy, Alsace and Paris regions. It boasts a catalogue of more than 4,000 fresh, frozen and grocery products, ranging from starters right through to desserts. Its catalogue includes a range of regional specialities such as Normandy beef, Camembert ice cream and apple strudel.

Krill joined Even in 2004. It is part of the Réseau Krill network, a food wholesaler and supplier to catering professionals. It is ISO 140001 accredited. Its catchment area covers the Creuse, Tarn and Dordogne regions. It boasts a catalogue of more than 3,500 fresh, frozen and grocery products, ranging from starters right through to desserts. Its catalogue includes a range of regional specialities such as Auvergne dried sausage, Salers beef and Souillac plum ice cream. Krill also owns one of the four Réseau Krill network's three meat cutting plants.

Prenot-Guinard joined Even in 2002. It is part of the Réseau Krill network, a food wholesaler and supplier to catering professionals. Its catchment area covers the Grenoble, Toulon and Gap regions. It boasts a catalogue of more than 2,900 fresh, frozen and grocery products, ranging from starters right through to desserts. Its catalogue includes a range of regional specialities such as fish topping Bouillabaisse, "Champsaur tourtons", and artisan lavender ice cream.

Sobraquès, a family-owned company founded in 1872 and based in Perpignan (Pyrénées-Orientales), specialising in the distribution of fresh and frozen food to catering professionals. Sobraquès employs over 200 employees and posts, with 5,000 clients in Catalonia, a €60 million turnover. Sobraques also owns one of the four Réseau Krill network's three meat cutting plants.

Bernat joined Even in 2002. It is part of the Atlanterra network, a network of five regional distributors serving the food retail trade. Its catchment area covers the Bordeaux and Agen regions. Its catalogue features more than 1,000 ice creams and frozen products, with many new articles introduced each year.

Boncogel’Adour joined Even in 2002. It is part of the Atlanterra network, a network of five regional distributors serving the food retail trade. Its catchment area covers the Landes, Pyrénées and Gers regions. Its catalogue features more than 1,000 ice creams and frozen products, with many new articles introduced each year.

Kenty joined Even in 1999. It is part of the Atlanterra network, a network of five regional distributors serving the food retail trade. Its catchment area covers the Finistère, Loire-Atlantique, Manche and Sarthe regions. Its catalogue features more than 1,000 ice creams and frozen products, with many new articles introduced each year.

The company Charles Martin joined the Even Group in 2016. It is part of Atlanterra, an alliance of five regional distributors for the professional catering sector. Its geographical scope covers the following areas of France: Drôme, Vaucluse, Alpes de Haute Provence, Hérault, Gard, Bouches-du-Rhône, Var and Alpes-Maritimes. The firm offers over 1,000 references of ice cream and frozen goods including several new additions each year.

   

 

Bondu joined Even in 2003. It sells specialist products for bakeries and cake producers. Its catchment area covers the Finistère, Manche and Mayenne regions. It boasts a catalogue of nearly 8,000 products, including ingredients (butter, yeast, flavourings, etc.), additives (release agents, etc.) and frozen products (pastries, dough rolls, etc.).

Gabopla joins Even Group in 2017. The French firm Gabopla, based in Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire near Nantes (Loire-Atlantique), is a distributor specialised in the bakery, pastry and chocolate sectors. For 40 years, the teams at Gabopla have been working hand-in-hand with the firm's clients – bakers, pastry chefs and chocolatiers – and keeping abreast of changes in consumption trends.

Legeay joined Even in 2006. It sells specialist products for bakeries and cake producers. Its catchment area covers the Vendée, Charentes and Poitiers regions. It boasts a catalogue of nearly 8,000 products, including ingredients (butter, yeast, flavourings, etc.), additives (release agents, etc.) and frozen products (pastries, dough rolls, etc.).

    

Sovéfrais distributes fresh products to collective and commercial catering providers and local shops. This subsidiary of Even boasts a catalogue of more than 2,500 products and serves around 4,000 customers. Sovéfrais has a presence across all four departments of the Brittany region, with five branches located in Auray, Quimper, Pleumeleuc, Ploudaniel and Tréglamus.