In December 1945, Auguste Grandin, a French farmer and mayor of Condé-sur-Vire in Normandy, created the butter-producing agricultural cooperative of the Elle & Vire valleys. This new cooperative grouped together 17 farmers.
From collecting farm-produced butter, the cooperative gradually progressed to collecting dairy cream to make pasteurized butter, as of 1948. The sale of products made in Condé-sur-Vire spread nationally, with a presence in the covered markets in Paris and the main cities of France.
Based on this growth, the current site at Condé-sur-Vire was inaugurated in November 1950. In December 1954, new cooperatives joined Elle & Vire and became the Union Laitière Normande (ULN) in 1962. Industrial organization also continued to develop: the milk producers refocused purely on milk production with the centralization of all processing in Condé-sur-Vire (cream, butter and also milk powder).
ELLE & VIRE
Elle & Vire uses all of its expertise to make traditional butters and delicious specialities. For spreading, cooking or pastry, Elle & Vire products can be used whatever the need by those who want to cook like a chef, addind that extra special touch to dishes ! From full-fat to light butters, in varying formats and for a multitude of uses, which one will you choose ?
GOURMET BUTTER
TARTINE & COOKING
SOFT & LIGHT
MARQUIS
SPREADABLE BUTTER
Normandy is the birthplace of cream. And, it is through our Normandy know-how that we make our creams.
Choose yours! A whipping cream for a chantilly? A cooking or thick cream to create delicious dishes?cialities. For spreading, cooking or pastry, Elle & Vire products can be used whatever the need by those who want to cook like a chef, addind that extra special touch to dishes ! From full-fat to light butters, in varying formats and for a multitude of uses, which one will you choose ?
LIQUID CREAMS
SEMI-THICK CREAMS
AEROSOLS
