Our Heritage
Knowledge in the art of roasting and blending, perfected over two hundred years and summarised in a number of key milestones. This is our legacy — a history that shows how innovation can form the basis for long-term growth.
A Legacy Built on Innovation
From a single roasting business in 1801 to a coffee group spanning the globe.
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1801
Leonardus Michielsen sets up a coffee roasting business and starts trading in colonial merchandise.
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1908
Jan Michielsen sets up coffee roasting business Michielsen Koffie.
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1937
The company expands to the edge of Turnhout (40km from Antwerp) and the name MIKO (MIchielsen KOffie) is born.
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1958
At the Brussels World Exhibition, Miko launches the one-cup coffee filter — an absolute innovation in the field of coffee drinking.
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1972
Strategic reorientation from retail shelf space to out-of-home consumption: commercial companies, catering and office buildings.
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1974
Plastics knowledge from the one-cup filter is put to further use — a packaging division is set up. Today's Miko Pac takes shape.
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1998
IPO of Miko NV's shares on the Brussels Stock Exchange.
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1999
International expansion
Further expansion in the coffee division (France, UK, Slovakia, Czech Republic) and in the plastics division (Poland).
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2003
Miko is awarded the prestigious “Company of the Year” award — an initiative of E&Y, De Tijd and BNP Paribas Fortis.
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2013 - 2026
The coffee division continues to expand internationally into Europe, Australia, Asia & Middle East
Bring our heritage to your workplace
Two hundred years of roasting expertise, delivered to offices across the UAE.