What guides us
Strong cooperative values and sustainable commitments
The cooperative Les Maîtres Laitiers du Cotentin embodies the cooperative spirit that defines its identity. Based on the pooling of skills in the service of the common good and the fair distribution of wealth, our model is founded on strong values: Humanity, Solidarity, Transparency, and Fairness.
Our values
Humanity
Our cooperative promotes a human-sized corporate culture, based on closeness and respect for individuals.
We place people at the heart of our decisions and actions.
This approach allows us to preserve our cooperative identity, strengthen the social bond, while remaining close to the territories and the people who bring them to life.
Fairness
Fairness is a founding principle of our cooperative. We are committed to offering the best milk to as many people as possible, ensuring uncompromising quality that is accessible.
At the same time, we ensure fair remuneration for our cooperative members, reflecting their work, expertise, and daily commitment.
Solidarity
From the founding of the cooperative, farmers chose to go beyond the individual scope of their farms to build their future together.
In this spirit, we affirm our commitment to solidarity by:
- Supporting associations that share our values, with whom we maintain a lasting partnership.
- Strengthening our policy against food waste through donations of unsellable or short-dated products to associations, contributing to food aid and reducing losses.
Transparency
Transparency is at the heart of our cooperative operations. We are committed to clearly communicating our decisions, commitments, and action plans, in order to create a climate of trust and shared responsibility.
Our objectives are to:
- Promote dialogue with our members, employees, and partners.
- Encourage exchanges and constructive feedback, which are essential drivers for improving our practices.
- Make our actions clear and understandable, by explaining strategic choices and their impacts.