Distributors

Distributors are the last link within the chain before the final customers. They make fish products available to consumers or target companies in order them to be encouraged to purchase these products. We distinguish:

  • The retail distribution, which is made up of convenience stores, supermarkets (sales area <2500 m2), hypermarkets (sales area> 2,500 m2).
  • The food service, which is split between catering (school canteens, canteens, hospitals) and contract catering (restaurants).

 

Mutual understanding of the reality of the activities of fishermen and distributors is often a guarantee of a Sustainable Development of the sector.

 

Actors of the retail sector - Members of the RFA:

 

Actors of food service sector - Members of the RFA:

Did you know?

Small-scale and coastal fisheries (artisanal fisheries) represent the essence of the French fleet. For several years already, it is estimated that ships of less than 12 m represent about 80% of the vessels. Year 2008 was hard for fleets as French auction markets dropped 10% in volume and 11% in value. But artisanal boats made better than others. Source: Philippe Urvois, Le Marin, 2009/04/03.