Our history

It all began on the island of Madagascar, on a vanilla plantation called " Sainte Lucie Two brothers: one in Madagascar, who selected the finest vanilla beans, and another in France, who sold them. They began importing spices and traveled the seas in search of the best spices.

Until the 1990s, our spices and vanilla were reserved for connoisseurs who bought them in delicatessens. A major change took place when we democratized spices by selling them in hypermarkets and supermarkets. Sainte Lucie a turning point by opening up to a wider audience.

In 2003, we reached a key milestone: Sainte Lucie hands, but remained a family business. We continued our mission with a new ambition: to spread our expertise nationwide and breathe new life into our company. Since 1885, only two families have succeeded each other at the helm of the company, perpetuating Sainte Lucie founding values.

We quickly became committed to a more responsible world. Since 2010, we have been offering organic products, convinced that quality must go hand in hand with respect for the environment. Our actions in favor of local employment, the territory and sustainability are recognized. In 2016, we were awarded PME+ certification, the CSR label for French companies on a human scale. A source of pride that reflects our daily commitment.

We are accelerating our development with an ambitious growth strategy over the course of this decade. In 2017, we inaugurate a plant dedicated to pastry products, equipped with state-of-the-art technology to guarantee optimal food safety. In 2023, we will open a new site for order preparation and spice production. By grouping our sites together, we are reducing travel distances and our carbon footprint. Every step of the way is designed to better serve our customers and our planet.

We are committed to anchoring ourselves in consumers' everyday lives, but also in their imaginations. In 2025, we are embarking on a new phase: a new logo, an overhaul of all our ranges... We are reaffirming our identity while looking to the future. Renewal is underway, and we're ready to write the next chapters in our history. Let the adventure continue!