Lefèvre-Utile was founded in Nantes, in 1846 by Jean-Romain Lefèvre. Originally he sold biscuits from the English factory Huntley & Palmers and then he began his own production. The name comes from Lefèvre and his business partner and wife, Pauline-Isabelle Utile.
Lefèvre-Utile was founded in Nantes in 1846 by Jean-Romain Lefèvre. Initially, he sold biscuits made by the English company Huntley & Palmers before starting his own biscuit production. The name honors both Lefèvre and his business partner and wife, Pauline-Isabelle Utile.