press kit

PRESS KIT
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Médelys is a purveyor of fine foods for professionals, a
fixture at Rungis International Market in Paris since 1987.
Sourcing from only the best producers, Médelys boasts one
of the most sophisticated offerings on the market and adds
to its selection every day. Médelys is always on the lookout
for new products and quality craftsmanship to fuel the
creativity of chefs, hospitality schools and food
professionals, and enhance the reputation of French
gastronomy around the world.
To learn more, visit: www.medelys.fr.
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MÉDELYS, DISCOVERING NEW
PRODUCTS AND FINE FOOD CONCEPTS
A fixture at Rungis International Market in Paris for nearly thirty years,
Médelys has one goal: to inspire culinary creativity and create a space
where producers and chefs can meet and share their passion for fine
food.
Our most important task is to discover the very best products. We
identify and meet the best producers in France and beyond, and we
source each craft where it is perfected, in the field. We believe that
promoting producers’ craftsmanship is the best way to support chefs’
creativity. We offer food industry professionals the highest quality
products—from the unknown to the indispensable—across all our
ranges.
The other essential component of our business is our ability to advise
and inspire. Médelys consultants bring curiosity and a passion for
food to every customer interaction, making our space in Rungis
market a place of discovery, tasting and mutual inspiration between
food professionals. It is a showroom where the alchemy of
craftsmanship can take place—from production to transformation.
This is what we do every day, somewhere between the bespoke and
the haute couture of gastronomy. We call it “Esprit de Qualité.”
Florence Hardy
Founding President of Médelys
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THE MÉDELYS OFFERING: FINE FOOD PRODUCTS FOR
CHEFS
Médelys offers a wide selection of fine food products, including smoked salmon,
caviar, foie gras, specialty pantry items, fine wines and spirits.
Specifically designed for food professionals, the selection is sourced as close as
possible to the land and local producers, and is expanded every month with new
finds. By combining classic essentials and exciting new tastes, Médelys
celebrates tradition while promoting innovation.
All of our products—from the everyday to the rare and exceptional—are carefully
selected from trusted producers who share our demanding standards of quality
and excellence.
Every product has its aficionados, every craft its experts: Calvisius, Barthouil,
Maldon, Corsiglia, Rougié, Beher, Saravane, Acquerello, Huilerie Beaujolaise,
Valrhona, Peureux, Fossier, Olives Arnaud and Billot are just a few of the
producers with whom Médelys works closely.
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The best of gastronomy in 21 ranges
Quality and variety are the hallmarks of the Médelys offering, with more than
7,000 items, 4,000 of them active, grouped into 21 ranges.
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THE MÉDELYS BRAND
The Médelys brand was created in 1994 as an easy-to-identify label allowing
chefs to choose products from any range with the same exacting quality
standards at the fairest price.
Médelys products are selected from the best producers to meet these
professional expectations.
Building on our strong and long-standing relationships with producers and chefs,
Médelys now offers nearly 500 items bearing the Médelys brand, all painstakingly
selected with our partners.
The Médelys brand’s flagship products are:
– Wild Baltic smoked salmon
– Caviar
– Morels and dried mushrooms
– Olive oils, vinegars and spices
– Fruit preserves and cakes
– Our own Champagne and Beaujolais Nouveau
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MÉDELYS SERVICES AND EXPERTISE
Since 1987, Médelys has been adding new lines to its story every day and
securing a unique position in the market for fine foods for professionals.
We put our curiosity and exacting standards to work for our customers. Our indepth knowledge of producers means we can select their best products and be
enthusiastic partners in passing on and sharing their expertise.
We are more than just a supplier. We are a partner in gastronomic excellence,
combining advice and adaptability at every stage of our relationship.
Médelys is the link between the creative forces of producers and chefs.
Sourcing is central to our expertise
Ever searching for new tastes, Médelys puts sourcing at the heart of its business.
Sourcing is what guarantees the quality of every item we offer.
We source…at the source! Once we have identified a potential new partner,
Médelys experts go to meet the producer on site. This discussion and tasting
phase is a prerequisite before any new product is integrated into the Médelys
range.
Today Médelys comprises some 200 suppliers: artisans, producers, confectioners,
winemakers and more. We source our expertise where the food heritage is
richest: primarily in France, but also in other countries such as Italy and Spain.
Every year Médelys experts set out to meet dozens of new producers, with the
goal of establishing more long-term partnerships.
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The Médelys space at Rungis: dedicated to culinary creativity
Médelys has a space inside Rungis market where customers can make purchases
and consult with our experts. Designed as a fine food showroom, it is a unique
place where chefs are invited to choose their products, discover new tastes,
discuss their aspirations and be inspired by changing seasons and menus. Food
professionals are guided through the entire process, from selection to collection,
by Médelys sales consultants who are trained to help customers and introduce
them to products they don’t yet know or use.
Our expertise in discovering new products that will inspire great chefs has led to
strong relationships with many starred restaurants, including L’Astrance, Le Plaza
Athénée, MaSa, Le Baudelaire, Les Tablettes de Jean Louis Nomicos, Agapé, Le
Pouilly, Les Climats, Ze Kitchen Gallery, Akrame, Le Relais Louis XIII, Laurent, La
Madeleine, L’Auberge à la bonne idée and Le Gabriel.
Our clientele also includes famous cooking schools such as Ferrandi, L’Ecole de
Paris des Métiers de la Table and Le Cordon Bleu, and the hospitality schools of
Guyancourt and Brunoy.
A flexible sales team that is ready to advise
The Médelys sales philosophy is founded on listening, advising and developing
long-term relationships. Médelys sales representatives have detailed knowledge
of products and food professionals’ needs, so they can inspire their customers
and adapt to their requirements. Our sales representatives visit customers on site
in order to attend to all of their needs: going over the menu, suggesting new
products and providing tastings.
The sales administration team supports sales representatives by answering
customer questions, making recommendations and supervising every step in the
process, from order placement to delivery.
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THE MÉDELYS STORY
Founded in 1987 by Florence Hardy, Médelys has become a well-known
destination at Rungis International Market in Paris.
Médelys owes its longevity to its founder’s commitment, to the team spirit its
leaders have created and to the passion shared by all of its partners for the
products and crafts they represent.
As the only company at Rungis market that was founded by a woman—who still
heads the company—Médelys is a unique story of individual and collective
success.
Médelys is an active participant in the development and growing influence of
Rungis market. Florence Hardy is the founder and president of the UPSG (the
French union of gastronomy professionals), an organization that aims to circulate
information among industry professionals and enrich their participation at Rungis
market.
The president of Médelys has also been on the board of directors of the Rungis
employers’ association (Groupement d’Employeurs de Rungis) since it was
created. Florence Hardy is also the co-founder and vice president of Les
Rabelaisiennes de Rungis, an association committed to promoting and
empowering professional women at Rungis market by developing a support
network, offering training and creating services such as childcare and carpooling.
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Press Contacts
At happycurious:
Vanessa Levy
+33 (0)1 85 76 08 81
vanessa.levy@happycurious.fr
&
Godefroy Pizon
+33 (0)1 85 76 08 85
godefroy.pizon@happycurious.fr
Marketing & Communication Contact
Elisabeth Jouin
+33 (0)1 46 86 96 66
ejouin@medelys.fr
Are you a fine food professional?
Check out our showroom in Building F5C.
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www.medelys.fr
Instagram : @maisonmedelys
#EspritdeQualité
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