Heritage brand
Since 1858, a unique history and know-how.
About us
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Since 1858, Chicorée Leroux has been bridging the gap between past and present, cultivating the happiness of its consumers.
Because everything changes and nothing changes, Chicorée Leroux has remained the same for over 165 years. Immutable, it is always there, at the side of its consumers, but does its utmost to remain in motion despite the passage of time.
A spirit of innovation and conquest, high standards of quality, human and ecological commitment are at the heart of our company. Passed on by our founders and the generations that followed them, these values have shaped our history.
Our news
New: 200g plain and coffee chicories are available in our online store.
The 200g natural chicory, which needs no introduction, and the 200g coffee chicory are both available from the online store. (Re)discover this emblematic product from Hauts-de-France and its version with a hint of coffee.
Minister Catherine Vautrin at Chicorée Leroux
The new French Minister of Labor, Health and Solidarity paid a visit to Chicorée Leroux. Catherine Vautrin visited Orchies to meet workers at the ESAT (Etablissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail). We were fortunate to be able to promote the partnership we have enjoyed for over 10 years with the association Autisme et Familles Nord. Many thanks to the Minister and to the local elected representatives for coming to witness the success of this partnership.
Have you tried flavored chicories?
Our latest chicories have proved their worth. Today, flavored chicories are among the most popular with our consumers. Sweet and delicious, they've got what it takes to make you love them! They're still available in our online store!
Our identity
At Chicorée Leroux, we've been making chicory sublime with our know-how since 1858. A local SME with 125 employees, our business revolves mainly around chicory root processing. An emblematic regional crop, chicory is sown and harvested throughout the region by 200 growers. After harvesting, we process it for a wide range of uses: beverages, food and feed, cosmetology, etc. Over 165 years of history have enabled us to discover many of chicory's virtues. A non-exciting source of fiber, it brings many benefits to its consumers (human and non-human alike). This is who we are!
Global reach
Exported as early as 1876 to Spain and Argentina, we now offer a range of finished and semi-finished products for industrial use in over 50 countries on 5 continents.
Small, human-scale business
An organization that allows us to be flexible and respond to our customers’ needs in a personalized way.
Research & Development
At the heart of our innovation strategy, we continue to invest in order to explore new perspectives, extend fields of application and make the most of all chicory’s benefits.
Quality
To meet our customers’ requirements, we are constantly striving for continuous improvement. We are committed to what makes sense for us and our customers.
French production
Harvested and processed in Hauts-de-France: 100% local production.
Proximity to growers
An invaluable link with our 200 chicory growers in the Hauts-de-France region
Key figures
125
employees
200
planters
50
countries on 5 continents
60000
tonnes of roots processed per year
1300
HA cultivated each year on average