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Who owns Valrhona?

Valrhona is owned by Savencia Fromage & Dairy (France, EPA: SAVE), which has owned the brand since 1 April 2026.[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
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇫🇷 France, Viroflay
Origin
🇫🇷 France, Tain-l'Hermitage
Founded
1922
Category
FoodConfectioneryChocolate
Parent ticker
EPA: SAVE
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Valrhona

Valrhona is a chocolate maker based in Tain-l'Hermitage in the Drôme that has supplied pastry chefs and chocolatiers since 1922. The group acquired it in 1984, and it was later held by Savencia Gourmet, a sister company also owned by Savencia Holding. Savencia Fromage & Dairy bought those chocolate activities, grouped in Sonafi with about 800 million euros of 2025 revenue, with effect from 1 April 2026.

Ownership timeline of Valrhona

Owners of Valrhona over 1922 to 2026 Savencia Fromage & Dairy 2026–present 19401960198020002020
  1. 2026 – present Savencia Fromage & Dairy [1] reported

Where Valrhona sits in Savencia Fromage & Dairy

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

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Valrhona?

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

Is Valrhona French?

Yes. Valrhona originated in France in 1922 and its owner, Savencia Fromage & Dairy, is also headquartered in France.

Since when has Savencia Fromage & Dairy owned Valrhona?

Savencia Fromage & Dairy has owned Valrhona since 1 April 2026.

Is Valrhona still owned by Savencia Fromage & Dairy?

Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Valrhona 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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