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History of Lionel Hitchen USA

In 1965, Lionel Hitchen, with twenty years experience of the essential oils industry, established Lionel Hitchen (Essential Oils) Limited, specialized in sourcing Citrus Oils and manufacturing Concentrated Citrus Oils.

Based in the United Kingdom,  the business has remained very much a family business, now led by Alastair and Peter Hitchen (Joint Managing Directors) and Alison Barnes (Chairman) and has achieved over the years a strong growth pattern both in volume of citrus oils and by diversification into the manufacture of Herbs & Spice Oleoresins and Natural Flavors for the Food & Beverage industries.

In 2007, Lionel Hitchen (Essential Oils)  announced its expansion into the United States, with the formation of Lionel Hitchen USA Limited in Sarasota, FLORIDA, with Suzy Nolan as General Manager. Where previously the company relied on Thwaites Inc. to distribute its products in the United States, Lionel Hitchen USA now complements the Lionel Hitchen (Essential Oils) group and provides a US-based service to the Flavor, Food and Beverage industry.

Serving the World with Natural Ingredients 

Our excellent reputation has been based upon:

• continuity and integrity; these are critical factors in this industry, and the company's clients are totally assured of both
• production of quality products
• close collaboration with clients to manufacture to their specifications in complete confidence
• development of new products to meet the needs of an ever-changing market