Dominici Frères is the historical name of a French cheese company based in Montmélian, Savoie, specializing in the production and packaging of Emmental. The company, now operating under the name Fromager Savoyard, was founded in 1921 as a family business and was formerly known as Dominici before its current corporate identity was adopted.[1]
Design and History
The Dominici Frères brand is closely tied to the corporate evolution of the Fromager Savoyard company. French business records list the company under the name “FROMAGER SAVOYARD (DOMINICI FRERES),” with its registered office historically located at 7 Avenue Pierre de la Gontrie in Montmélian before relocating to the Zone Artisanale La Caronnière.[2]
The company registered several trademarks through the Institut National de la Propriété Intellectuelle (INPI). A trademark for “DOMINICI” was filed on March 3, 1987, in class 29 (covering meat, fish, poultry and game products), and expired on March 3, 2017. A separate trademark, “DOMISAVOIE,” was registered on November 28, 1990, in classes 00, 29 and 31, and has been renewed through 2030.[3]
The company’s current legal entity, Fromager Savoyard SAS, was registered with the RCS on November 14, 1955, and is directed by SODAGRAL.[3] The Fromager Savoyard name appears on product packaging as the producer of Emmental cheese, with the company identified as a subsidiary of Sodagral.[4]
Meaning and Symbolism
Documented visual details of the Dominici Frères logo itself are scarce in available sources. The company’s identity has been primarily conveyed through its registered trademarks, particularly the “DOMINICI” wordmark filed in 1987 and the later “DOMISAVOIE” mark, which combines the Dominici family name with a reference to the Savoie region.[3] The “DOMISAVOIE” trademark, still active, suggests a deliberate regional branding strategy linking the company’s heritage to its Savoyard origins.
Typography and Design
No reliable public documentation specifies the typography, colors, or graphic construction of the Dominici Frères logo. The company’s current product packaging identifies the producer as “Fromager Savoyard” with the Montmélian address, indicating that the Dominici Frères name has been superseded in the company’s consumer-facing branding.[4]
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