{"id":952,"date":"2022-06-09T09:44:50","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T07:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.covi.com\/our-story\/"},"modified":"2024-09-19T16:38:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T14:38:44","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.covi.com\/en\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our story"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”0″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”0″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”721814″ el_class=”bandeau-page” row_height_pixel=”500″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_horizontal=”right” position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_right” gutter_size=”3″ style=”dark” back_image=”80″ back_repeat=”no-repeat” back_position=”center center” overlay_color=”color-21252A” overlay_alpha=”90″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”531130″ overlay_color_type=”uncode-palette” back_size=”cover”][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_height=”fontheight-1-3″ uncode_shortcode_id=”118800″ el_class=”titre-contour titre-metal”]The group<\/em>
\nOur story<\/strong>[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=”yes” position_horizontal=”left” position_vertical=”middle” gutter_size=”3″ override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”3″ back_image=”78″ back_repeat=”no-repeat” back_position=”center center” overlay_alpha=”100″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”136891″ back_size=”cover” overlay_color_type=”uncode-gradient” overlay_color_gradient=”{“css“:“background: linear-gradient(to right , rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) , rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 94%);“,“sliders“:`{`{“color“:“rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8)“,“position“:0},{“color“:“rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4)“,“position“:94}`}`,“type“:“linear“,“direction“:“left“}” column_width_pixel=”500″][vc_custom_heading text_size=”h6″ uncode_shortcode_id=”627103″ el_class=”badge-tx badge”]Canning expert[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=”yes” uncode_shortcode_id=”624864″]Created in Cholet in 1967, we have been an expert in canning for more than 50 years.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”0″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”2″ back_image=”206″ back_repeat=”no-repeat” back_position=”left center” parallax=”yes” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”468237″ back_size=”auto” el_class=”fleche-parallax row-pres”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” gutter_size=”3″ override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”1″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”213295″]\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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Creation of the company COVI<\/div>
\"Creation<\/a><\/div>
1967<\/div><\/div>

It all began in Cholet, a historic bastion of the meat industry in France.
\nCreation of the company COVI (Coordination Viandes Industrie<\/strong>) by Emmanuel Bourigault.
\nImmediately the company is recognized for its know-how in meat processing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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International debut<\/div>
\"International<\/a><\/div>
1970<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Acquisition of the brand Avon & Ragobert<\/div>
\"Avon<\/a><\/div>
1993<\/div><\/div>

Acquisition of the French Game Terrine brand Avon & Ragobert and its production site in Sologne.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Acquisition of the brand HEREFORD<\/div>
\"Hereford\"<\/a><\/div>
1994<\/div><\/div>

Acquisition of the European license for the renowned HEREFORD corned beef brand.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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In Saint S\u00e9bastien sur Loire<\/div>
\"In<\/a><\/div>
1994<\/div><\/div>

Acquisition of the production site of Saint S\u00e9bastien Sur Loire. Specialized in the production of ready-made meals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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In Bressuire<\/div>
\"In<\/a><\/div>
1994<\/div><\/div>

Acquisition of the Bressuire production site. Specialized in the production of canned meat and tripe products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Launch of the Paul & Louise ready meals brand.<\/div>
\"tripes<\/a><\/div>
1998<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The group accelerates its development by diversifying its production<\/div>
\"diversification\"<\/a><\/div>
2002<\/div><\/div>

Historically a specialist in the manufacture of ready-made meals and canned meat, COVI focuses on individual, nomadic and microwaveable ready-made meals in different formats, notably containers and bags with the convenience of ambient storage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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A complete organic range<\/div>
\"gamme<\/a><\/div>
2015<\/div><\/div>

COVI innovates in the market of ready-made meals by proposing for the first time a complete organic range.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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A new start for the group’s three flagship brands<\/div>
\"pub<\/a><\/div>
2017<\/div><\/div>

Through new visual identities, new product launches that meet new consumer expectations and various advertising campaigns.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Launch of the Envie du Jour – Today’s Mood umbrella brand<\/div>
\"Envie<\/a><\/div>
2022<\/div><\/div>

The new range innovates and is based on a new concept: make up your own dish according to your desires through 20 gourmet and qualitative recipes. This launch is a real turning point for the Paul & Louise brand.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Our new \u201cRavioli\u201d line<\/div>
\"Our<\/a><\/div>
2024<\/div><\/div>

Paul & Louise, the Flavor Hunters, went to taste the Italian Dolce Vita. They brought back authentic Ravioli recipes in their travel notebook. A new range of recipes, each tastier than the last, to discover here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Launch of the \u201cLes Conserveries de France\u201d website<\/div>
\"Launch<\/a><\/div>
2024<\/div><\/div>

This new site brings together the best French canneries to offer you, individuals and professionals, authentic products directly from the producer. Discover the richness of our terroirs now in just a few clicks<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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