The last two years have been complicated when it comes to price rises. We've all been affected.
Between 2022 and 2023, we have seen very significant and unprecedented increases:
- 50% off glassware.
- 27% on cartons.
- 80% on gas.
- 26% on transportation.
- More than 100% on sugar and counting...
And that's without counting the climatic impacts (spring frosts, drought and heatwave) on our fruit-growing partners, for whom we have chosen to support them as much as possible, as usual, and without compromising our values, which from the outset have given priority to people.
In this context, we should have passed a price increase of over 43%, but over the last two years we have simply applied a 15% increase in our rates.
In difficult economic times, we need to find the right balance to limit the impact on our customers, so that they can continue to enjoy quality products and little pleasures.
Difficult times also call for reflection, questioning and, above all, finding solutions.
With the aim of limiting the impact of global inflation on all our product lines, Maison Perrotte has implemented a comprehensive study of all manufacturing costs.
To achieve this, we looked for ways tooptimize production without compromising on product quality and without impacting the purchase prices of our partner producers.
We also looked for savings on representation items, such as exhibitions/trade shows, which can have significant budgets.
Thanks to all these measures, we have been able to keep the sale price of our products below the symbolic ten-euro mark, while not compromising on our expertise, quality or even improving our partnerships with our producers and new producers.
We have also improved the environmental impact of our packaging, which is 100% recycled and 100% recyclable, and manufactured in France near our workshop.
In fact, we have decided not to increase our prices in 2024, since we are seeing a slight reduction of around 5% on certain items.
The choice of a long-term vision for a small family business is to satisfy its customers, but in order to satisfy them over the long term, it must ensure economic sustainability without compromising its values.
I don't pretend to make the best product, but to make our products with passion and as honestly as possible.