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INSPIRATION

“It made sense for us to choose

Concarneau, Cornouaille, as a

base for Kaïros. Here there is a

thriving port activity, curbing

the risk of isolation. It's also very

pretty, we're lucky in Brittany,

there's something magical

about it! We have strong ties

with the sea but also with the

land. Concarneau covers a vast

territory, where the land and sea

live in symbiosis. We have created

an enriching ecosystem. Many

young people, often engineers,

come to spend time with us. They

discover Concarneau and Brittany,

and most of them settle here! So

there really must be something

special about this place...”

Sophie Vercelletto is one of Quimper Cornouaille’s Top Talents. Her motto: “The pleasure of giving and receiving”. She is inspired by her partner Roland. Sophie is brimming with talent. After studying law, Sophie went on to become CEO of the Vendée Globe, then Co-Director of Kaïros, a company in the field of offshore sailing races, and co-founder together with skipper Roland Jourdain of the Fonds Explore, an incubator for innovative exploration projects with a positive impact for the planet.

WWW.WE-EXPLORE.ORG WWW.KAIROS-JOURDAIN.COM

Positive impact for the planet

Front cover: Sophie Vercelletto, co-founder of the Explore fund, Co-Director of the company Kaïros, Concarneau. Photo: Benoit Stichelbaut

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INSPIRATION

Welcome to Quimper Cornouaille Quimper Cornouaille is a real microcosm of Brittany and will fuel your inspiration! With over 267,000 inhabitants, the Cornouaille area is home to three major industries: food, maritime and tourism. There are many opportunities to develop your business. Here you will find economic development experts, business networks, a start-up and innovation-friendly ecosystem, qualified employees, attractive real estate prices... In Quimper Cornouaille, integrate an environment to match your ambitions.

Degemer mat e Kemper Kerne Pep gwellañ Breizh eo Kerne. E-kreiz un dachenn vuhez gant muioc’h eget 267 000 annezad e kaver teir filierenn eus ar c’hentañ troc’h : boued, mor ha touristerezh. Kement-se a zegouezhioù ekonomikel dibar evit diorren hoc’h obererezhioù. Amañ e vo kavet ganeoc’h gopridi barrek, stummadurioù arbennik, prizioù dedennus evit an tiez ha barregezhioù kreñv evit krouiñ a-nevez. E Kerne e c’hellit kas ho spered-krouiñ war-raok splann. N’eus lec’h all ken brav evit kas traoù da benn.

The ideal location for business and

investment

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TRAILBLAZING

GET INSPIRED!

“Our parents decided to set up La Compagnie Bretonne at the epicentre of Cornouaille’s fishing harbours. Today, we are carrying on this tradition, proud of this heritage and this very dynamic area. Here we are close to our fishery partners. We aim to be forward-looking to ensure the canning trade thrives and evolves. In early 2020, we moved to a new production site that we chose to open up to the public and to tourism. As a living heritage enterprise, we are keen to explain what we do and show how our teams work.”

WWW.LACOMPAGNIEBRETONNE.FR

Sten & Maria Furic

BRETON FISH CANNERS AND DIRECTORS OF LA COMPAGNIE BRETONNE CONSERVERIE FAMILIALE JEAN-FRANÇOIS FURIC

FOOD, CRAFT TOURISM

Penmarc’h

Sara Bambagiotti CREATOR, TOGETHER WITH HER HUSBAND CYRIL NÉDÉLEC, OF THE MERLIN BREWERY AND AN ORGANIC HOP NURSERY

FOOD Penmarc'h

“I created a craft brewery and organic hop nursery in the Pays Bigouden because I came here on holiday and as soon as I arrived I felt like I could really breathe. I was working in Toulouse as a spatial engineer at the time and decided to start all over because my job had begun to feel meaningless. Here there is authenticity, that rather harsh dimension, the sea, the winter climate...”

WWW.MERLIN.BEER

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TRAILBLAZING“We decided to base our business in Cornouaille primarily for maritime and geographical reasons. This area harbours a dynamic approach and a thriving port network. It sparks development opportunities. Thanks to our location, we are immersed in a lively ecosystem of SMEs across South Finistère, with a strong interest in reviving maritime transport flows. We easily became integrated in the economic fabric which is made up of ambitious, committed, socially responsible, approachable entrepreneurs.”

WWW.TOWT.EU

“Cornouaille combines several assets for the development of our business: an excellent road network, a dynamic economic environment with high-quality local skills, premium raw materials and a prime living environment. Here there is a spirit of solidarity and support between businesses.”

WWW.MFK-KATSUOBUSHI.COM

Katsuhiko OishiCEO OF MAKURAZAKI FRANCE KATSUOBUSHI

FOOD Concarneau

Locally available high-quality

skills

Diana Mesa & Guillaume Le Grand

MANAGERS AND CO-FOUNDERS OF TOWT – TRANSOCEANIC WIND TRANSPORT

MARITIME Douarnenez

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PASSION

Laurent Meyer & Christopher FranquetCO-FOUNDERS OF ENTECH SMART ENERGIES

ENERGY Quimper

“Brittany is a very dynamic region and. Cornouaille, a real energy peninsula, is even more so when it comes to renewable energies and energy transition with a network of innovative players. We also chose Cornouaille for the palette of talents and skills available. Here we were supported by a strong network to help us get our company off the ground... Thanks to this jump-start, today we are in turn able to support new start-ups and to develop synergies with other Cornouaille-based businesses.”

WWW.ENTECH-SE.COM

“I’m from Cornouaille so it was natural for me to base my company here, offering crêpe-making workshops built on the know-how handed down from my grandmothers and showcasing our local culinary heritage. Cornouaille is also an attractive area for French and foreign visitors in search of a Breton experience. My workshops are designed for them, as well as for local companies, for example for business incentives. Here, entrepreneurs enjoy many advantages: competent economic advisers, high-quality practical guidance sessions by the municipality, consular chambers and Quimper Cornouaille Développement. The proactive role of tourist offices is also a major asset.”

WWW.CREPES-DE-VERO.FR

Véronique Le Berre

DIRECTOR OF ATELIERS CRÊPES DE VÉRO

FOOD AND BUSINESS SERVICES

Bénodet

A network of innovative

players

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PASSION“I started up my company Flex & Relax (Bean You), in Douarnenez in April 2016. From the outset, I decided to outsource the manufacture of my products to industrial partners. Cornouaille's network of agri-food businesses is able to meet this challenge, especially as partnership is a word with true meaning here. Cornouaille-based entrepreneurs have a strong “collective” mindset. Brought together through many professional networks across the territory, they share a common value: goodwill.”

WWW.BEANYOU.FR

Christine Nauleau

CREATOR AND DIRECTOR OF FLEX & RELAX (BEAN YOU)

FOOD Douarnenez

“Cornouaille was the natural choice of location for us as it is where we live. Today, geographical distance is no longer a handicap for digital and Internet of Things businesses. The roll-out of very high-speed internet is an asset that attracts businesses to the area. Additionally, with prestigious engineering schools and cutting-edge university laboratories close at hand, we are able to build research partnerships to develop innovative solutions.”

WWW.CGWI.BZH

Claude Guichaoua

DIRECTOR OF CG-WIRELESS

DIGITAL Plogastel-

Saint-Germain

Here there is a climate of solidarity

and support between local businesses

ATMOSPHERE

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ATMOSPHEREQuimper,

Place Saint-Corentin

GOOD REASONS TO LIVE IN QUIMPER CORNOUAILLE

ATMOSPHERE

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ACHIEVING A WORK-LIFE BLEND

In an area studded with human-scale urban centres, with the advantages of city life without its drawbacks, it is easy to achieve an optimal work-life blend. Across the board, you will find an area with a strong identity, combining a friendly setting, with different atmospheres and traditions, a rich and diverse heritage, and a preserved, healthy, peaceful and safe environment. The ocean and countryside will never be more than a 30-minute drive from your office.

DECISION-MAKERS LOOKING TOWARDS TRANSITION

The business leaders in Quimper Cornouaille are gearing up for transition: digital, energy, climate, circular economy, food (innovation, sustainable food), management (employer branding, benefit companies...), functional service economy.

ALTERNATIVE MANAGEMENT AND RECRUITMENT METHODS

To attract and retain experienced employees, business managers and recruiters adapt their management strategies and recruitment methods. Employment support organisations provide information on new techniques (employer branding, CSR, happiness management...) to meet employees’ expectations.

A DOSE OF LIVELY AND ASTONISHING CULTURE!

Feel the beat of Cornouaille's vibrant scene! Here, Breton culture is thriving and is constantly refreshing its image through creativity: reinvented museums, theatre, cinema, music, modernised embroidery, revived fashion, design. Whatever you opt for, you’ll be sure to enjoy a friendly and authentic atmosphere.

Quimper, ranked 3rd among the Top 20 French cities

to live and work in a green environment

Cadremploi survey, Le Figaro immobilier, June 2020

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NATURAL

ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS STORIES

The people of Cornouaille have an entrepreneurial spirit and the area boasts some trailblazing ventures led by audacious and committed women and men. With their steadfast perseverance, it is not uncommon for these seedlings to grow into flourishing businesses. This is the case for the captains of industry Hénaff, Bolloré and Guy Cotten. Without forgetting the Cornouaille-based start-ups Sportrizer, Data Soluce and Alenty, bought out by AT&T to form Xandr.

AN EXCEPTIONAL SETTING TO UNWIND

Quimper Cornouaille is one of Brittany’s top locations for watersports. Whether you fancy trying out the world-renowned surf sport at La Torche, offshore sailing and racing at Port-la-Forêt or the mythical Glénans sailing school, fishing or underwater activities, there’s plenty on offer for all tastes and ages.

LEADING THE WAY IN GOOD FOOD

The guiding light in the food sector is that of good food. The sector’s image is rejuvenated by seafood (fisheries, seaweed…), slow food, sustainable food, short supply chains (mangeons-local.bzh), food education, prestigious cuisine (2 Michelin-star chefs, 1 Michelin Guide “Sustainable Gastronomy” restaurant), innovation and new food trends (kombucha…). Quimper Cornouaille contributes to making Brittany France’s good food leader.

IN CORNOUAILLE, THE OFFICE IS ON THE BEACH

Less than half an hour from your house, bought for the reasonable price of €158,000, or from Cornouaille’s most emblematic sites, La Torche, Cap Sizun, Bénodet... you can work on the beach with your computer or smartphone thanks to Wifi Cornouaille. Absorbed in your work while overlooking the sea, you're not dreaming, you're in Cornouaille.

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NATURAL

Key figures

92 watersports centres

25 surfing, bodyboarding, windsurfing and kitesurfing spots

25 marinas – 9,350 berths

Douarnenez, Tréboul

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AUTHENTICITY

22 mins to the train station

Your favourite

restaurant

Mouth of the Odet, Bénodet, Combrit-Sainte-Marine

Your main client

Surf session

18 mins to the airport

Your tandem kayak trip

Your economicpartners

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AUTHENTICITY

Your Sunday morning bakery

Your children’s schoolYour

house

Your office

Your boat

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Meeting place with your friends

13 mins to the golf course

Yourbusiness

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COLLABORATECOLLABORATE

A NETWORK of 30 advisers at

your disposal

In Quimper Cornouaille, a network of advisers

and experts is here to support you and strives

to build a conducive environment for the

success of your venture.

• The economic developers of the 7 municipal authorities can help you get set up, help you find land or premises, put you in touch with partners, introduce you to business networks...

• The Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Western Brittany, the Finistère Chamber of Crafts and Trades, the Finistère Chamber of Agriculture.

• Technopole Quimper-Cornouaille.

• Destination Quimper Cornouaille.

• ADESS29 (Finistère social economy cluster).

QUIMPER CORNOUAILLE FUELS YOUR AMBITIONS

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COLLABORATE

A NETWORK OF LOCAL ECONOMIC EXPERTS TO SUPPORT YOU BREST

RENNES

NANTES

QUIMPER

BRITTANY BREIZH

CORNOUAILLEKERNE

CAP SIZUNPOINTE DU RAZ DOUARNENEZ

COMMUNAUTÉ

PAYS BIGOUDEN SUD

HAUT PAYSBIGOUDEN

CONCARNEAUCORNOUAILLE

AGGLOMÉRATIONPAYS FOUESNANTAIS

QUIMPERBRETAGNE

OCCIDENTALE

Entrepreneur support services by local authorities

Consular chambers(CCI, CMA, Chamber of Agriculture)

Start-up incubators

Technopole Quimper-Cornouaille

Research centres

Exhibition centre

Congress centres, multipurpose venues(>400 seats)

Universities and university institutes (UBO, IUT…)

Other higher education institutions

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A comprehensive economic offer

10 facilities offering premises for start-ups: business incubators and accelerators, premises, Fonds Explore, Finistère Mer Vent, #TAg29…

9 coworking spaces and several under development

3 fablabs, digital canteen

127 business parks and 124 hectares available at attractive prices WWW.ZAECORNOUAILLE.BZH

2 major congress centres (over 10,000 m²)

20 professional meeting spaces

400 professional events a year

JOBCONJOINTS.BZH

Jobconjoints.bzh is a service

that helps businesses recruit

and retain employees and

their partner or spouse.

Partners and spouses

benefit from support from

the employer’s alliance

Cornoualia.

DIALOGUE

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DIALOGUE

QUIMPER CORNOUAILLE BOOSTS YOUR NETWORKING

In Quimper Cornouaille,

there are many local

and regional business

networks. They promote

dialogue and synergies,

and spark strong and

lasting partnerships.

Thanks to these dynamic

business networks, as

well as cultural, scientific

and sports associations,

you will easily build your

own professional and

personal network.

DIALOGUE

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START-UP AND BUSINESS NETWORKS

ACECOR, Bigouden Business Club, 4 Business Network International (BNI) chapters, Club d’entreprises de Concarneau, Club économique de Rosporden-Kernével, Club 500 pour 100, Club d’entreprises du Pays Glazik, Club des entreprises de Cornouaille, CRA Quimper, Réseau d'affaires de Cornouaille – RAC, GIE Chargeurs pointe de Bretagne, Kerneko club d'entreprise du Festival de Cornouaille, Les entrepreneurs bretons, PLATO, Quai des entrepreneurs, Commerce-Tourism networks and commercial union networks, Produit en Bretagne…

WOMEN’S BUSINESS NETWORKS

Bouge ta boîte, Ell’en Cornouaille, Entreprendre au féminin, Femmes de Bretagne…

EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES NETWORKS

ANDRH, Cadr’action, Association Jeunesse et Entreprises, CCIMBO Club RH, CREPI (Club régional d'entreprises partenaires de l’insertion)…

3 EMPLOYMENT ALLIANCES

Cornoualia (all sectors), Geai 29 (associations), Réso29 (catering and hospitality)

SOCIAL ECONOMY NETWORKS

ADESS 29 Cornouaille - Pôle de l'économie sociale et solidaire, Chrysalide - cae29…

SECTOR-SPECIFIC NETWORKS

Association des experts comptables de Cornouaille, BGE, CCI circles and clubs (e.g. export, lean management, e-commerce, food sector marketing, hospitality…), Dirigeants commerciaux de France, Interprofession du port de Concarneau – IPC, Résocéan…

It would be impossible to list here all the networks at your disposal in Cornouaille as new initiatives are continually being launched.

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COOPERATION

ialys food performance networkThe ialys cluster brings together all food sector players “from farm to fork, from sea to plate”. In addition to 25,000 jobs across the sector, this Cornouaille-

based food performance network comprises 8,000 people in training, 10 research and innovation centres and a network facilitator.

WWW.IALYS.BZH

Réseau de performance alimentaire

Destination Quimper CornouailleDestination Quimper Cornouaille runs a network of public and private sector tourism professionals in Cornouaille. It covers the area from Cap Sizun to Quimperlé.

WWW.PROCORNOUAILLE.COM

Breizpack Breizpack is a Breton packaging industry network that has become a national benchmark. It gathers 300 companies–both packaging manufacturers and users–and collaborates with 20 French research laboratories. Its headquarters is at Adria Food Expertise.

WWW.BREIZPACK.NET

THE MAIN institutional

NETWORKS

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COOPERATION

Réseau TYNEOThe TYNEO network is composed of home renovation businesses, with a particular focus on energy efficiency. TYNEO is led by Quimper Cornouaille Développement.

WWW.RESEAUTYNEO.BZH

La French TechQuimper Bretagne Occidentale is a member of La French Tech (alongside Brest, Lannion, Morlaix and their respective technopoles). This network comprises 1,600 companies and 16,000 jobs. Its mission is to encourage start-up culture and promote digital transformation in businesses.

WWW.FRENCHTECH-BRESTPLUS.BZH

Investir en FinistèreInvestir en Finistère is a gateway for businesses and private investors interested in launching ventures in western Brittany. This association offers free and confidential personalised support: presentation of the economic landscape, search for premises, information on financers, networking, job opportunities for partner or spouse, settling the family in Finistère...

WWW.MONPROJETENFINISTERE.FR

Key figure

30 professional clubs and associations with one thousand members

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AUDACITYAUDACITY

AN innovation-friendly

ECOSYSTEM

In Cornouaille, entrepreneurs enjoy a 360° ecosystem

that fuels their inspiration, their innovation capacity, value

creation and competitiveness.

• Support and networking: Technopole Quimper-Cornouaille, ialys food performance network, French Tech, ideator #TAg29…

• Regional competitiveness clusters: Valorial (“making food smarter”), Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique (marine innovation and economic development), Image et Réseaux (digital, telecom and audiovisual), iD4Car (vehicles and mobility)

• Technology transfer centres and research centres, mainly in the food sector, some of which have national or international scope: Adria Food Expertise, Agrocampus Ouest, CEA Tech, Ifremer, INRAE (French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment), LUBEM (University Laboratory of Biodiversity and Microbial Ecology), French National Museum of Natural History’s marine biology station…

• Innovation-friendly facilities: innovation incubator, technology hall, fablabs, digital canteen, coworking spaces...

QUIMPER CORNOUAILLE FUELS YOUR INNOVATION CAPACITY

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AUDACITY

CORNOUAILLE’S MAIN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PLAYERS

Technopole Quimper-Cornouaille*The role of Technopole Quimper-Cornouaille is to promote the territory’s economic development through innovation. It provides support to all innovative businesses in start-up and growth phases. Whatever their sector of activity, it helps them to achieve their individual or collective innovation ambitions. Its missions also include multi-sector technology intelligence for SMEs/SMIs, access to European research and development projects, structural territorial project design and territory promotion.

WWW.TECH-QUIMPER.BZH

CEA Tech*Quimper hosts CEA Tech’s national technology transfer platform (PNTT) with a particular focus on agriculture and agri-food. This is the only such food-themed platform in France. Its vocation in the region is to deliver innovation to industry. CEA Tech supports research and development projects.

WWW.CEA-TECH.FR

French Tech Quimper La French Tech draws together Quimper, Brest, Morlaix, Lannion and their technopoles. It is a member of 4 networks that work to foster innovation and the digital transformation of the economy: #FoodTech, #IOT, #FinTech, #HealthTech.

WWW.FRENCHTECH-BRESTPLUS.BZH

*member of ialys food performance network.

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Adria Food Expertise*Adria Food Expertise is a technical agri-food institute that supports businesses in their innovation projects. It coordinates or collaborates in many R&D programmes to develop the food of the future.Adria Food Expertise is involved in projects managed by the competitiveness cluster Valorial and hosts the Breizpack network.

WWW.ADRIA.TM.FR

Valorial, making food smarter*As a competitiveness cluster and network devoted to agri-food innovation through a collaborative approach, Valorial brings together 360 members and a community of more than 4,000 innovators focusing on smarter food. Valorial has a local office at Technopole Quimper-Cornouaille.

WWW.POLE-VALORIAL.FR


Biotech Santé BretagneBiotech Santé Bretagne is the reference centre for health and biotechnology innovation. It supports businesses in their R&D projects. This centre was created through the merging of the technology transfer centres ID2Santé and CBB Capbiotek. The latter of these centres has an intermediary at Technopole Quimper-Cornouaille.

WWW.BIOTECH-SANTE-BRETAGNE.FR

Pôle Mer Bretagne AtlantiqueThe Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique cluster is a network of maritime sector stakeholders whose mission is to support entrepreneurs and businesses in the implementation of their collaborative R&D projects. Technopole Quimper-Cornouaille is the cluster’s intermediary for Cornouaille.

WWW.POLE-MER-BRETAGNE-ATLANTIQUE.COM

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DARING

Key figure

550 patents filed with at least 1 Cornouaille-based inventor between 2000 and 2016

Innovation in our genesCornouaille’s industry developed through innovation. Back in the 19th century, canneries cashed in on the novel concept of airtight food preservation invented by Nicolas Appert. Today, with over 3,000 product innovations each year, the agri-food industry, especially in Brittany, sets itself apart thanks to its strong propensity to innovate.

This innovation reflex and pioneering mindset can be seen across all sectors, from century-old businesses to fledgling start-ups, not forgetting freelancers.

KNOW-HOWKNOW-HOW

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UNIVERSITÉ DE BRETAGNE OCCIDENTALE - PÔLE UNIVERSITAIRE PIERRE-JAKEZ HÉLIAS*

9 bachelor’s degrees, 2 vocational bachelor’s degrees, 2 master’s degrees and a tourism specialisation.

WWW.UNIV-BREST.FR/POLE_QUIMPER/

QuimperIUT

INSTITUT UNIVERSITAIRE DE TECHNOLOGIE - IUT*

4 university diplomas in technology, 8 vocational bachelor’s degrees.

WWW.UNIV-BREST.FR/IUT-QUIMPER

QUIMPER CORNOUAILLE FUELS THE INSPIRATION OF FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS

A DEEP TALENT POOL

With over 20 higher

education institutions,

a university (UBO), many

professional training and

continuing education

organisations, as well

as the nearby graduate

engineering schools in

Brest, Rennes and Nantes,

you will be sure to find

qualified, innovation-ready

employees.


KNOW-HOW

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AS WELL AS

CFA (apprentice training centre), CCIMBO (Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Brittany), EESAB (European Higher Art School of Brittany), EMBA business school and ISUGA specialised in international business between Europe and Asia, ENI (IT school), ESPE (graduate school for teaching and education), Greta, IFSI (nursing training institute), IRTEC (regional institute of resources, technical training and renewable energy), Institut supérieur de formation pédagogique Kelenn (Breton language training institute), vocational and technological secondary schools, MFR (rural family-run training centres), Pôle de formation UIMM, La fabrique de l’avenir, Sup’Iroise specialised in property management and sales…

Key figures

4,900 students

2,000 apprentices

1,600 courses on offer

94 % success rate in general Baccalauréat (91 % in France)

FOOD

Adria Food Expertise, ESIAB (agri-food engineering school), IFRIA Ouest (regional food industry training institute), Labocéa...

MARITIME

CEFCM (European Maritime Training Center), INB (Nautical Institute of Brittany), Bréhoulou vocational school of aquaculture, Guilvinec vocational maritime school, Nautisme en Bretagne Formations, Pôle Finistère course au large...

The "Campus des métiers et des qualifications" which specialises in food techniques and technologies, approved by the French Government in 2016, strives to offer a coherent and comprehensive range of courses to meet businesses’ needs.

WWW.CMQALIM.BZH

LEADERLEADER

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The food, maritime

and tourism industries

are Cornouaille’s

cornerstones. These

three ecosystems bring

together all players,

from production to

distribution, including

processing and services.

Sectors related to digital

technologies, energy

transition and circular

economy are developing

by capitalising on new

needs and uses.

FOOD INDUSTRY

25,000 jobs in farming, fishing, craft production, industry and equipment supply

MARITIME INDUSTRY

9,000 jobs

2,300 jobs in the shipbuilding and nautical industry

1st place in fresh fish sector in France

TOURISM INDUSTRY

5,800 jobs

4th destination in Brittany by number of nights spent in tourist accommodation (3.7 million)

760 million euros spent per year

The digital sector: strong growth potential 2,210 jobs in Cornouaille / + 6 % jobs per year

170 new start-ups per year (Finistère)

2.5 million euros per year in seed capital (Finistère)

300 digital events organised annually by the French Tech network (Quimper, Brest, Morlaix, Lannion) and the digital canteens across Finistère

FOOD, MARITIME, TOURISM 3 MAIN INDUSTRIES

INNOVATIONINNOVATION

30 EMBLEMATIC BUSINESSES,TRADEMARKS OF BRETON CREATIVITY

Quimper Cornouaille

is home to many

emblematic

businesses, particularly

renowned in its

outstanding industries :

food, maritime and

tourism. These firms

are ambassadors of

Brittany's creativity and

know-how.

Many industrial

activities and

services have been

launched and are

being developed in

sectors of the future:

renewable energy,

sailing, biocompounds,

low tech, smart cities,

electric mobility,

biotechnologies...

INNOVATION

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FOOD

• BEURALIA

• BISCUITERIE POULT

• BONDUELLE FRESH

• BRASSERIE MERLIN

• BRITT

• ENTREMONT - EUROSÉRUM

• FILET BLEU

• GAVOTTES

• GERMICOPA

• HÉNAFF

• KRIPS

• LAITERIE LE GALL

• LARNICOL

• LARZUL

• LE GLAZIK

• LES CIDRES KERNE

• MONIQUE RANOU

• ND MAC SYSTEM

• TIPIAK

• TRAOU MAD

• TRI MARTOLOD

• …

SEAFOOD

• AQUA B – MARINOË

• CAPITAINE COOK

• FRANCE IKEJIME

• FURIC MARÉE

• GUYADER GASTRONOMIE

• LA COMPAGNIE BRETONNE – CONSERVERIE FAMILIALE JF FURIC

• LA MAISON CHANCERELLE - CONNÉTABLE

• MAKURAZAKI FRANCE KATSUOBUSHI

• MARÉVAL

• MERALLIANCE

• OCEALLIANCE

• PETIT NAVIRE

• SAUPIQUET

• …

AGRI-FOOD EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS

• CAPIC

• CROWN EMBALLAGE

• KRAMPOUZ

• LIMA

• MASSILLY FRANPAC

• …

MARITIME

• BARILLEC

• CDK TECHNOLOGIES

• CHANTIER PIRIOU

• FINISTÈRE MER VENT

• GUY COTTEN

• INO-ROPE

• JFA YACHTS

• KAÏROS

• MER AGITÉE

• MER CONCEPT

• POGO STRUCTURES

• ROBSURFBOARDS

• …

Key figures

31,000 companies

2,100 start-ups/year

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BIOTECH

• ABYSS INGRÉDIENTS

• BIOCEVAL

• CAPSULARIS

• POLARIS

• TECHSEALAB

• YSLAB

• …

DIGITAL

• ADWAVE

• AXON’MECHATRONICS

• CG WIRELESS

• DATA SOLUCE

• ID CITY

• LEADS GENERATION

• NEXIODE

• SPORTRIZER

• XANDR

• …

ENERGY TRANSITION

• BLUE SOLUTIONS

• ENTECH SMART ENERGIES

• LOW TECH LAB

• SABELLA

• TOWT - TRANSOCEANIC WIND TRANSPORT

• …

AS WELL AS

• ACTUAPLAST (plastics processing)

• AMPIA (plastics processing)

• ARMOR LUX (textile)

• BOLLORÉ DIVISION FILMS PLASTIQUE (packaging)

• CADIOU INDUSTRIES (gate manufacturing)

• CIMUT (health insurance software)

• CUMMINS FILTRATION (automotive filters)

• ÉOLANE (electronics)

• HENRIOT-QUIMPER (pottery)

• INTERFACE CONCEPT (electronics)

• MARGUERITE ET CIE (organic, responsible feminine hygiene)

• MC BRIDE (cosmetics and cleaning products)

• PÔLE AUDIOVISUEL DE DOUARNENEZ CORNOUAILLE (audiovisual)

• RENÉ LE NOUY (windows)

• TELL (livestock building audit)

• VERLINGUE ET GÉNÉRATION (insurance)

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BE INSPIRED BY QUIMPER CORNOUAILLE’S TOP TALENTS!In Quimper Cornouaille, our Top Talents are women and men who spark our inspiration with their life stories, career paths, creativity, know-how, authenticity, humility, collective spirit, pride in belonging to Brittany and commitment. These values forge our identity.

Whether you are already in Cornouaille or you are currently based in another corner of the world, find out about our Top Talents and discover our assets. We hope that you too will become one of Quimper Cornouaille’s Top Talents!

WWW.QUIMPERCORNOUAILLE.BZH/INSPIREZ-VOUS

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1 Tom Marsal, SPORTRIZER

2 Gaële Le Noane, MARGUERITE & CIE

3 Sara Bambagiotti, MERLIN BREWERY

4 Emmanuelle Legault, CADIOU INDUSTRIE

5 Robin Goffinet, ROBSURFBOARDS

6 Gwenaël Perhirin, MAKURAZAKI FRANCE KATSUOBUSHI

34PARIS: 3.5-HOUR TRAIN JOURNEY (2 hours to Nantes and Rennes) / 3 high-speed train stations

QUIMPER-BRETAGNE AIRPORT (Lorient and Brest airports a 40-minute drive away), plus regular flights to over 50 destinations across France and Europe

A FREE DUAL CARRIAGEWAY ROAD NETWORK

15 CAR SHARE CAR PARKS

290 ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING POINTS

VERY HIGH-SPEED MOBILE NETWORK with over 75 % cover

Architectural view of the future layout of the multimodal hub at Quimper’s train station

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SEIN ISLAND

AUDIERNE BAY

GLÉNAN ARCHIPELAGO

DOUARNENEZ BAY

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QUIMPERBREST(50 MIN)

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TGV train stations

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Fishing ports

Marinas (>300 berths)

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BRITTANY BREIZH

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MAIN INFRASTRUCTURE IN QUIMPER CORNOUAILLE

Graphic design: So HO ! Communication, Stratégie & Design.

Photo credits: AdobeStock, Agence Ter, Benoît Stichelbaut, Communauté de communes du pays fouesnantais, Emmanuel Pain, Fly HD, Gwenaël Saliou, Les copains d’abord, Pascal Léopold, Pascal Pérennec, Quimper Cornouaille Développement, Tébéo.

Printed in 2021 by Cloître in 500 copies.

This paper comes from sustainably managed forests and controlled sources.

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