Lille, France

Meo-Fichaux

French coffee roaster since 1928 specializing in specialty coffees, organic products, and innovative sustainable packaging. Produces ground coffee, beans, and compostable capsules.

Cafés Méo is an independent French coffee roaster founded in 1928 in Lille, now operating as the first independent French roaster with significant market presence. The company specializes in high-quality arabica coffees available in multiple forms: whole beans, ground coffee in various grinds, and compostable capsules compatible with major machine brands. Their product portfolio includes organic-certified coffees and specialty single-origin selections.

The company maintains strong environmental and ethical commitments, holding Max Havelaar Fair Trade certification since 1999 and organic AB certification for over 30 years. In 2021, Méo launched fully home-compostable capsules (decomposing in 24 weeks), and as of 2024, has begun transitioning to recyclable packaging across its product range, targeting 100% recyclable materials by end of 2027.

Méo operates retail locations including espresso bars, supplies the consumer market through their e-commerce platform and major retail chains (holding 14% market share in French mass distribution), and maintains a professional B2B division (meo-pro.fr). The company employs approximately 230 staff across production facilities and produces approximately 34,000 tonnes of roasted coffee annually. Production capabilities include custom roasting for private labels and distributor brands.

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