Le Fourgon delivers groceries, beverages and household products in reusable, consigned containers that are collected, cleaned and redeployed on the next delivery.
Funding
$5.9M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Consumers who want to buy groceries and household items often generate significant single‑use plastic waste and must travel to stores or use delivery services that do not support reusable packaging, leading to higher environmental impact and inconvenience.
Solution
Le Fourgon offers a home delivery service for a wide range of food and household products packaged exclusively in reusable, consigned containers. Customers select and mix items into standardized crates, which are delivered in electric vans. After use, empty containers are collected during the next delivery, cleaned, and reused, eliminating the need for disposable packaging. The platform handles a “consignment on hold” system, blocking the container deposit on the customer's card and automatically crediting it back when containers are returned, simplifying the financial flow. Delivery slots are available daily until 9 pm, with free delivery above a certain order value, and the service operates in over 2,500 cities across France and Belgium. This model provides a convenient, low‑waste alternative to traditional grocery shopping.
Target Audience
Environmentally conscious households in urban and suburban areas of France and Belgium who regularly purchase groceries, beverages, and household goods and prefer home delivery without generating single‑use waste.
Features
- Electric‑van delivery network with daily routes and flexible time windows up to 21 h
- Fully reusable packaging system: containers are consigned, collected, cleaned, and redeployed (reused > 40 times)
- “Consignment on hold” payment model that blocks deposit amounts and automatically refunds via a user credit when containers are returned
- Ability to mix products from local producers and major brands within standardized crates, supporting both large and small format containers
- Minimum order of €15 with free delivery from €40; transparent €3 delivery fee below the threshold
- Mobile app for order management, delivery tracking, and QR‑code scanning of returned crates