Arthur Lepagnol is an Arts et Métiers engineer who runs a catering company that sells healthy, gourmet meals guaranteed to be free of gluten, lactose, palm oil, preservatives, colorings, and additives.
After completing a preparatory class in physics, technology, and engineering sciences at Roosevelt High School in Reims, Arthur enrolled at Arts et Métiers the Châlons-en-Champagne campus. "I joined Arts et Métiers the multidisciplinary and pragmatic aspect of the training, the combination of theoretical teaching and practical application, and above all for the human values shared among the engineering students, " explains Arthur.
With the idea of pursuing a career in renewable energy, Arthur Lepagnol went on an international mobility program in Scotland and completed an end-of-study internship in renewable energy. In addition to the exciting nature of this internship, Arthur discovered the world of start-ups and coworking. "This internship was very rewarding and taught me a lot. From there, the idea of becoming an entrepreneur began to take shape."
The idea to start his own business came about after Arthur realized he was allergic to lactose and gluten intolerant. He decided to start a company that sells products that meet his dietary requirements. This is how " Petits plats d'Arthur" was born: high-quality products that are lactose-free, palm oil-free, gluten-free, and free of additives and preservatives. "Each ingredient is carefully selected to ensure a high-quality product," explains Arthur Lepagnol, who works with several local producers.
To launch his business, the Arts et Métiers engineer Arts et Métiers hesitate to complete his studies with a Specialized Master's degree in entrepreneurship atEMLyon, enabling him to obtain student entrepreneur status and complete his end-of-study internship in his own company. Today, "Les Petits Plats d'Arthur" sells seven dishes and two desserts. "We are also the first to have put a dessert in a jar with our own quality and standards charter," notes Arthur. Arthur's dishes are sold online and in several shops in Reims and Lyon. Other retailers are currently being approached.
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