Spreitenbach-based IDAK Food Group completed the acquisition of French pastry and bakery specialist Onoré.

The Swiss group specializes in premium frozen food segments, including pizza and snacks, baked goods and patisserie. With this new addition, IDAK strengthens its bakery and patisserie category with a complementary portfolio and expands into European markets such as France and the UK. Onoré is an established name in the French and UK markets, known for its frozen bakery products.

At the request of former IDAK CEO Christof Lehmann, IDAK is reorganizing its leadership structure at the same time, a move correlated to the new acquisition. The new group CEO will be Alexandre Vigneron, who previously served as the CEO of Onoré, while Christof Lehmann will join the Board of Directors of IDAK. “This transition comes at the perfect moment and reflects continuous and forward-looking leadership,” says Lehmann.

Alexandre Vigneron, the new group CEO, comments on his appointment: “It is both a great honor and a significant responsibility. I look forward to leading the group alongside a strong team and continuing to produce high-quality food inspired by European culinary traditions in all our markets. Our group is built on strong market positioning, premium craftsmanship with a European signature, presence in four core markets, and a growing international business, from Canada to Japan.”

Headquartered in Toulouse, Onoré operates five production sites in France and two in the UK, where it manufactures frozen bakery products, snacks, Cornish pasties, patisserie, and desserts. Onoré primarily supplies national and international foodservice operators as well as retailers. Its brands include: Boncolac (bakery and snacks), Mag’M (premium macarons), So Mochi (premium mochi ice cream), Proper Cornish in the UK (Cornish pasties and puff pastry specialties), and Cakesmiths (handmade cakes for cafés).

Onoré employs more than 1,000 people and generated over EUR 220 million in revenue in 2025.

IDAK Food Group focuses on three business areas:

• Bakery & Patisserie – produced by Romer’s Hausbäckerei, which also includes Kern & Sammet in Wädenswil (ZH)
• Pizza & Snacks – produced by Margherita S.p.A. (Fregona, IT) since 2020 and by Sorrento Sapori e Tradizioni S.r.l. (Eboli, IT) since May 2025,
• Finger Food & Potato Snacks – produced by KADI AG.

In 2025, IDAK Food Group employed around 1,300 people and generated revenue of more than CHF 330 million.

Photo: IDAK Food Group