Our story began in the 80’s in France as Mr. Guilloteau created the first of his many cheeses – the Pavé d’Affinois. A number of people would soon embark on Mr. Guilloteau’s journey!
"I applied for the role of finance director at the dairy back in 1987 and I do remember the HRS being pretty concerned about me not particularly enjoying cheese back then... Mr. Guilloteau didn't seem to mind though- he probably had some secret plans to convert me to his cheeses... And his magic worked! Now I am a big cheese fan, especially of Fromager d'Affinois Brebicet, Blue and with Black Truffles!"
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Thierry Oriol
Vice Chairman"I joined the dairy in January 1987 and first worked as a team manager on the cheese making lines. I was lucky enough to soon be promoted to a determining role – I ensure our unique approach to cheese-making remains the same, that of Mr. Guilloteau, and that our extensive know-how is passed onto younger cheesemakers joining the team. Together, we mechanically filter the milk to only keep the best it has to offer, making for the creamiest cheeses."
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Christian Baudou
Head of New Projects and Maintenance"My story with Fromagerie Guilloteau started in 2013, as I joined the QA team. I then wanted to go in a new direction with my career and became the director of the plant! Together with my team, I optimize our cheese-making methods so our land and people are kept safe while we keep on delivering the most consistently delicious cheeses, all thanks to our inherited expertise! It is a thrilling job."
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Bénédicte Plessis
Director of the Pelussin dairy"I've been working on the Fromager d'Affinois cheese range for over 15 years now and I haven't stopped enjoying it! I love sharing my passion for cheese with people all over the world. We're so proud to guide people through an array of cheeses with different flavors and always, always a melt-in-your-mouth texture!"
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