Our history
Discover the history of our century-old dairy.
“Maison Le Gall is a family story that began in 1923 and whose Breton roots are refined through its expertise and its churned butter. 2023 marks a turning point for Maison Le Gall, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary! ”
A Century-old Dairy
A historic dairy. In 1923, Jean Marie Le Gall moved to rue Jules Noel, opposite Place de Locronan in Quimper. He was a trader who collected butter and eggs from farms to sell on the markets of the major towns in Brittany and the Paris region. Little by little, he collected the cream that the farmers churned.
The dairy was built on the outskirts of Quimper in the 1960s, on the chemin de Kergall (where the current site is located). Milk was collected in pails before tankers were used.
Le Gall dairy has gradually developed its local positioning and chosen to retain its traditional ‘barrel churn’ technology.
In the 70s and 80s, the company continued to develop its butter and cream business in Brittany and the west of France.
In 1992, it was one of the first companies to commit to organic farming. It was a genuine revolution at the time, because the company had to invest heavily in partnerships with farmers.
The 2000s saw the company expand into the Paris region, still driven by tradition and innovation centred around its expertise.
Since 2008, Laiterie Le Gall has been expanding both nationally and abroad, with major retailers, industrial companies, restaurants and specialist organic shops.
The dairy now processes almost 120 million litres of milk a year, from 325 conventional farms in Brittany and 80 organic farms, and has been doing so since the early 1990s.
The dairy, which will be celebrating its centenary in 2023, is a Breton reference that is highly appreciated both in France and abroad.
A historic dairy
1923
Jean-Marie Le Gall founded the LE GALL dairy in Quimper (29). He was a trader who collected butter and eggs directly from farms to sell on the markets. Over time, he began to collect the cream that farmers produced during the churning process.
1960
The LE GALL dairy chose to maintain its butter production in churning drums at a time when the French industrial market was turning a corner.
1970
From the 1970s onwards, the LE GALL dairy’s expertise was no longer confined to the borders of Brittany, but extended to the whole of France!
1981
The LE GALL dairy unveiled its Grand Cru butter, still recognised today as its ‘signature recipe’. Made from unpasteurised cream, it’s a premium traditional butter!
The 1990s
The LE GALL dairy committed to organic farming. At the time, there were just 4-5,000 organic farmers in France, compared with almost 48,000 organic producers at the end of 2020.
1998
The Le Gall dairy joined the family-owned SILL ENTREPRISES group, which is also involved in dairy products.
The 2000s
The LE GALL brand continued to expand in France and abroad, and was very popular with Michelin-starred chefs and the general public who love good taste. In addition to France, we export to several continents and have offices in the USA, DUBAI, SINGAPORE and PARIS for Europe. Enough to win over the taste buds of gourmets the world over!
2023
The centenary dairy in 2023 is continuing to expand both nationally and internationally, and to mark the occasion is revamping its brand image with a new logo and a new graphic charter.
1923
Jean-Marie Le Gall founded the LE GALL dairy in Quimper (29). He was a trader who collected butter and eggs directly from farms to sell on the markets. Over time, he began to collect the cream that farmers produced during the churning process.
1960
The LE GALL dairy chose to maintain its butter production in churning drums at a time when the French industrial market was turning a corner.
1970
From the 1970s onwards, the LE GALL dairy’s expertise was no longer confined to the borders of Brittany, but extended to the whole of France!
1981
The LE GALL dairy unveiled its Grand Cru butter, still recognised today as its ‘signature recipe’. Made from unpasteurised cream, it’s a premium traditional butter!
The 1990s
The LE GALL dairy committed to organic farming. At the time, there were just 4-5,000 organic farmers in France, compared with almost 48,000 organic producers at the end of 2020.
1998
The Le Gall dairy joined the family-owned SILL ENTREPRISES group, which is also involved in dairy products.
The 2000s
The LE GALL brand continued to expand in France and abroad, and was very popular with Michelin-starred chefs and the general public who love good taste. In addition to France, we export to several continents and have offices in the USA, DUBAI, SINGAPORE and PARIS for Europe. Enough to win over the taste buds of gourmets the world over!
2023
The centenary dairy in 2023 is continuing to expand both nationally and internationally, and to mark the occasion is revamping its brand image with a new logo and a new graphic charter.
