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Who owns Cœur de Lion?

Cœur de Lion is owned by Savencia Fromage & Dairy (France, EPA: SAVE).[1]

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
Savencia SA reported
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇫🇷 France, Viroflay
Origin
🇫🇷 France, Vire
Founded
1990
Category
FoodDairy & alternativesCheese
Parent ticker
EPA: SAVE
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Cœur de Lion

Cœur de Lion is a camembert and coulommiers brand created in 1990 at the cheese plant in Vire in the Calvados. Savencia, which manages it through the Compagnie des Fromages & RichesMonts, says French shoppers buy more than three of its cheeses a second, and that it was the first self-service cheese brand in its market to trace a coulommiers with blockchain technology.

Ownership timeline of Cœur de Lion

Owners of Cœur de Lion over 1990 to 2026 Savencia Fromage & Dairy start not recorded–present Savencia Fromage & Dairy (start not recorded) 19901995200020052010201520202025
  1. ? – present Savencia Fromage & Dairy [1] reported

Where Cœur de Lion sits in Savencia Fromage & Dairy

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Cœur de Lion sits in Savencia Fromage & Dairy Tree of 11 brands under Savencia Fromage & Dairy. Savencia Fromage & Dairy Cœur de Lion Alouette Caprice des Dieux Chavroux Elle & Vire Le Rustique and 5 more

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Cœur de Lion?

The parent company of Cœur de Lion is Savencia Fromage & Dairy, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.

Is Cœur de Lion French?

Yes. Cœur de Lion originated in France in 1990 and its owner, Savencia Fromage & Dairy, is also headquartered in France.

Is Cœur de Lion still owned by Savencia Fromage & Dairy?

Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Cœur de Lion is still owned by Savencia Fromage & Dairy. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Savencia SA Rapport annuel, exercice 2025 (Assemblée générale du 23 avril 2026) — Savencia SA, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.

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