The largest companies in the Loire department are primarily large groups and institutions with a strong presence in retail, healthcare, and public services. Notable examples include Groupe Casino, a major player in retail groceries, and CHU de Saint-Etienne, a leading regional healthcare institution. SNF, headquartered in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, stands out in chemical manufacturing with its water-soluble polymers.
The data reveals a significant concentration of headquarters in Saint-Étienne, including key entities like Université Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, providing multidisciplinary education, and Crédit Agricole Loire Haute-Loire, offering tailored financial solutions. Easydis, a logistics subsidiary for a retail group, is also based there. This indicates a strong hub for both public and private sector operations in the city.
| # | Company | Employees | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Groupe Casinogroupe-casino.fr
Distributes safe, high-quality products, welcomes, connects, serves, brings together people. Develops and enhances banners in France and Latin America for consumer satisfaction. |
10,916 | |||
| 2 |
Casino, Spar, Vivalcasino.fr
Operating nearly 5000 local stores answering daily needs of locals, tourists with food, non-food, local products, and practical services. Fostering social connection. |
2,890 | |||
| 3 | 2,825 | ||||
| 4 |
CHU de Saint-Etiennechu-st-etienne.fr
A leading healthcare institution in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, offering specialized medical services and innovative care approaches |
2,420 | |||
| 5 |
Université Jean Monnet Saint-Etienneuniv-st-etienne.fr
Provides multidisciplinary education and advanced research across sciences, humanities, law, economics, arts, and languages with strong regional and international partnerships. |
1,376 | |||
| 6 |
Easydiseasydis.com
A French logistics company with 16 sites in France, serving as the logistical subsidiary of a retail group, handling warehousing, order preparation, and store delivery operations |
1,078 | |||
| 7 |
Crédit Agricole Loire Haute-Loirecredit-agricole.fr
Provides tailored financial solutions through extensive local presence and expertise, serving communities in Loire and Haute-Loire departments. |
961 | |||
| 8 |
Caisse d'Epargne Loire Drome Ardechecaisse-epargne.fr
Provides regional banking services including savings accounts, loans, and financial advice to individuals and businesses in Loire, Drome, and Ardeche. |
852 | |||
| 9 |
École des Mines de Saint-Étiennemines-stetienne.fr
Engineering school focused on sustainable innovation, academic excellence, cutting-edge research, and addressing industrial, digital, and environmental challenges. |
761 | |||
| 10 |
Département de la Loireloire.fr
This organization focuses on autonomy, social integration, and protecting vulnerable individuals and families They manage infrastructure, support local life, and employ over 3,000 staff members |
728 | |||
| 11 |
Saint-Étienne Métropolesaint-etienne-metropole.fr
A public intermunicipal cooperation entity in France, Saint-Étienne Métropole manages services for 53 communes with over 400,000 residents, including waste management and transportation |
664 | |||
| 12 |
Desjoyaux poolsdesjoyaux.fr
A global leader in buried pool construction, known for innovative technologies like active permanent casing and pipeless filtration systems since 1966 |
502 | |||
| 13 |
HEF Groupehef.group
A global leader in surface materials engineering with a focus on tribology and photonics, driving innovation in various sectors worldwide |
484 | |||
| 14 |
Centre hospitalier de Roannech-roanne.fr
Regional hospital serving 160,000 people with specialized units in surgery, pediatrics, cardiology, geriatrics, psychiatry, and advanced medical technology. |
418 | |||
| 15 |
HOPITAL PRIVE DE LA LOIREhopital-prive-de-la-loire-saint-etienne.ramsaysante.fr
Established in 2005, this private hospital in Saint-Étienne offers a diverse range of healthcare services to meet the needs of the local population |
398 | |||
| 16 | 391 | ||||
| 17 |
Setforgefarinia.com
Forged components supplier with over 100 years of experience, offering complete development from design to production using hot, warm, or cold forging techniques. |
341 | |||
| 18 |
SIGVARIS GROUP Francesigvaris.com
Family-owned company, leader in medical compression, 150 years expertise, continuous development and innovation, committed to customer needs, employee well-being. |
327 | |||
| 19 |
TOMA INTERIMtoma-interim.com
A French franchise specializing in temporary employment in the construction and industrial sectors, focusing on values, trust, and continuous training for candidates and clients |
310 | |||
| 20 |
Clinique Mutualiste St-Etienne AÉSIO Santéaesio-sante.fr
This private surgical hospital provides high-quality surgery across eight specialized fields, without additional fees for patients, focusing on various surgical disciplines. |
300 | |||
| 21 |
AS SAINT ETIENNEasse.fr
The company operates as a football club, providing opportunities for players to compete in leagues and tournaments at various levels |
293 | |||
| 22 |
SDIS 42 - Sapeurs-pompiers de la Loirelinktr.ee
The organization manages firefighters in the Loire department, with headquarters in Saint-Étienne It has 2,800 firefighters, primarily volunteers, and 97 administrative and technical staff |
284 | |||
| 23 |
Clextralclextral.com
Designing and developing twin-screw extrusion technology and industrial drying solutions for food, chemicals, and green industries, transforming raw materials into high-value products globally. |
283 | |||
| 24 |
Amaelles Loireaimv.org
Amaelles Loire is a non-profit social and solidarity economy organization providing home care, assistance, and services for seniors and disabled individuals |
267 | |||
| 25 |
Roanne, ville et agglomérationaggloroanne.fr
Local government entity managing Roanne city and Roannais Agglomeration, serving over 100,000 residents across 40 communes in Loire region. |
264 | |||
| 26 |
la fée maraboutéelafeemaraboutee.fr
A French women's ready-to-wear brand founded in 1996, drawing inspiration from travel, cultural blends, and diversity Offers timeless styles for all body types ethically made |
264 | |||
| 27 |
Focal-JMlabfocal.com
Designs, manufactures, and sells home audio loudspeakers, car audio systems, monitoring loudspeakers, and headphones, focusing on faithful sound reproduction and innovation. |
262 | |||
| 28 |
REVILLON CHOCOLATIER - Groupe Savenciarevillonchocolatier.fr
Crafts high-quality chocolates with traditional recipes, emphasizing local heritage, sustainable employment, and partnerships in the Roanne region. |
258 | |||
| 29 | 257 | ||||
| 30 |
IUT de Saint Etienne (Compte certifié)iut.univ-st-etienne.fr
A component of University Jean Monnet, the IUT in Saint-Étienne offers training programs, professional licenses, continuing education for businesses, and international technological studies |
252 | |||
| 31 |
Oika Oikaoikaoika.fr
Sales of unique creative games and leisure products through home parties, promoting shared playful moments for all ages across France. |
248 | |||
| 32 |
École Nationale Supérieure de Sécurité Sociale (EN3S)en3s.fr
Specialized in social security, this institution ensures the training and mobility of senior executives, while providing knowledge to transform social protection globally |
244 | |||
| 33 |
Entraide Pierre Valdoentraide-pierrevaldo.org
Management of facilities and activities for migrants, asylum seekers, disadvantaged housing, social inclusion, and child protection services. |
240 | |||
| 34 |
Hôpital du Gierhopitaldugier.fr
A public health facility located in the Gier Valley, positioned between Saint-Etienne and Lyon for easy accessibility across the territory |
233 | |||
| 35 |
Adapei de la Loireadapei42.fr
Association providing specialized care, housing, and social integration services for people with mental, autism, or multiple disabilities. |
232 | |||
| 36 |
ISTP ingénieursistp.fr
A pioneer in engineering education for over 30 years, offering specialized training for engineers in partnership with prestigious schools |
229 | |||
| 37 |
Mutualité française Loire - Haute-Loire - Puy-de-Dôme SSAMmutualite-loire.com
Non-profit organization managing a network of over 90 mutual service and care establishments in Loire, Haute-Loire, and Puy-de-Dôme regions Member of Aésio Santé |
225 | |||
| 38 |
Cpam de la Loire (Assurance Maladie)ameli.fr
Working at an organization committed to protecting the health of over 60 million insured individuals by providing quality healthcare services and support |
223 | |||
| 39 |
Centre Hospitalier du Forezch-forez.fr
Public healthcare institution providing medical services and care to the community as a government-run hospital facility. |
222 | |||
| 40 |
Sauvegarde42sauvegarde42.fr
Sauvegarde42 is a departmental association with a multidisciplinary team of 500 employees, 80 volunteers, and a €27 million budget They focus on social welfare services |
220 | |||
| 41 |
HAFNER Groupehafner.fr
Providing tailored products and innovative solutions to pâtisserie professionals, enhancing creativity and simplifying production processes daily. |
212 | |||
| 42 |
TRANSPORTS LTR - VIALONtransport-ltr.com
Family-owned company with over 650 employees, specializing in environmentally conscious and innovative full truckload transportation of goods |
205 | |||
| 43 |
Mobidecormobidecor.com
A family-owned company combining expertise of 7 furniture manufacturers, offering 100% made in France furniture solutions for public spaces to enhance well-being and conviviality |
201 | |||
| 44 |
Loire Forez agglomérationloireforez.fr
A community of 87 municipalities with 112,000 residents focusing on economic, social, and environmental challenges through a coherent and ambitious approach |
200 | |||
| 45 |
lUT de Roanneiut-roanne.univ-st-etienne.fr
The company provides support to students for academic success and professional integration, and also contributes to the development of the local community |
191 | |||
| 46 |
Groupe Valentin Traiteurgroupe-vt.com
French company specializing in fresh deli products, serving retail and food service sectors with a wide range of offerings, emphasizing quality, service, and customer satisfaction |
178 | |||
| 47 |
Nidec ASI S.A.S.nidec-conversion.com
Specializing in energy storage solutions in Europe, the company creates high-quality equipment for electric networks, EV charging stations, and infrastructure electrification |
178 | |||
| 48 |
Gibaud, une marque des Laboratoires Innotheragibaud.com
A French brand specializing in health textiles, focusing on back, wrist, ankle, knee, leg, and foot pain relief, promoting mobility and well-being |
175 | |||
| 49 |
EUROTABeurotab.eu
A company creating environmentally friendly solid cleaning products to promote hygiene, health, and well-being, offering innovations in dishwashing, disinfection, and more |
173 | |||
| 50 |
Ravon Automobileravon-automobile.fr
Family-owned company distributing new and used vehicles from multiple brands, offering after-sales services in Loire and Haute-Loire regions. |
172 | |||
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| 51 |
BBA Emballagesbbaemballages.com
Distributor of packaging for professionals across various sectors like agri-food, industry, e-commerce, offering customized solutions and a wide range of references from logistics centers. |
171 | |||
| 52 |
EVOLUTISevolutisfrance.com
A French orthopedic implants company specializing in hip, shoulder, hand, and knee prostheses known for quality, innovation, and international presence with ISO 13485 certification |
169 | |||
| 53 |
STEPHANIXstephanix.com
Designs, develops, manufactures medical imaging solutions for hospitals, clinics, and private establishments worldwide, with a focus on French innovation and expertise. |
167 | |||
| 54 |
Centrale Lyon ENISEenise.ec-lyon.fr
The ENISE is now part of École Centrale de Lyon, forming a large engineering school focusing on developing technical experts for the future industry |
164 | |||
| 55 |
EUREAgroupe-eurea.com
Major agricultural and agro-food group operating in animal nutrition, cereal collection, milling, and garden and pet supplies across nine departments. |
163 | |||
| 56 |
FOREZIENNE MFLSforezienne.com
French manufacturer of high-quality cutting tools and accessories for primary and secondary wood processing, forestry, and sharpening machinery. |
162 | |||
| 57 |
SILEANEsileane.com
Specialists in robotics and vision, providing standard and customizable solutions for industrial automation to improve productivity in various industries |
158 | |||
| 58 |
PCE Servicespceservices.com
Design, construction, and maintenance of fiber optic telecommunications infrastructure across France, ensuring reliable and efficient connectivity solutions. |
157 | |||
| 59 |
Astrée Softwareastree-software.fr
An innovative industry 40 and MES software editor, focused on saving managers time and enhancing organization through user-friendly software solutions |
147 | |||
| 60 |
SAM OUTILLAGEsam-outillage.fr
Family-owned French manufacturer specializing in innovative professional hand tools, focusing on sustainable development and advanced connected equipment. |
146 | |||
| 61 |
GRETA CFA Loiregreta-cfa-loire.ac-lyon.fr
A consortium of 40 public education institutions in Loire offering diverse training programs for professionals, job seekers, and individuals |
146 | |||
| 62 |
Laboratoires CEETALceetal.com
Design and manufacture of chemical specialties providing hygiene and technical maintenance solutions for various professional sectors with environmental respect. |
143 | |||
| 63 |
IAE Saint-Etienneiae.univ-st-etienne.fr
IAE de Saint-Étienne is the business school of Université Jean Monnet, focusing on combining the strengths of a school with university values |
137 | |||
| 64 |
CVS Distributioncvs-distribution.com
Local partner for all communication needs: website creation, digital communication, marketing, social media management, web optimization, signage, branding, promotional items, print, and more |
132 | |||
| 65 |
INTERSPORT - Groupe Rollandintersport.fr
A dynamic sports company in France focusing on making sports more accessible, sustainable, and inclusive, with a cooperative of 720 stores |
132 | |||
| 66 | 130 | ||||
| 67 |
DOM Sécurité Francedom-securite.fr
Specializes in surveillance, guarding, fire safety, airport security, event security, canine security, remote monitoring, and mobile security services. |
130 | |||
| 68 |
GROUPE SABgroupe-sab.fr
Specialist in aluminum foundry and machining, serving automotive large series and industrial small to medium series markets with competitive solutions. |
129 | |||
| 69 |
Brut Butcherbrutbutcher.com
Family-founded butcher's fast-food chain offering quality meat, burgers, and fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Meals prepared on-site, no cutlery needed. |
127 | |||
| 70 |
Weiss - Chocolaterie françaisechocolat-weiss.fr
French artisanal chocolate maker crafting chocolates, pralines, and confections using high-quality ingredients and expert blending techniques for global consumers. |
126 | |||
| 71 |
Association ANEF Loireanefloire.fr
This organization in Loire supports individuals by providing tailored support, housing, and social/professional integration, while also seeking to innovate through private donations |
126 | |||
| 72 |
Maison Pralus - Pâtisserie et Chocolateriechocolats-pralus.com
Handcrafted praline brioche and tropical-origin chocolates made with secret recipes, emphasizing culinary creativity and artisanal production in Roanne. |
125 | |||
| 73 |
HABITAT ET METROPOLEhabitat-metropole.fr
Management and development of nearly 18,000 housing units across 30 municipalities, providing quality, accessible residential programs for diverse needs. |
124 | |||
| 74 |
Beckers Francebeckers-group.com
Manufacturer of industrial paints specializing in coil coating, producing over 30,000 tons annually across two French production sites. |
123 | |||
| 75 |
SIEL-Territoire d'énergie Loirete42.fr
Public syndicate uniting Loire communes and department, managing energy and digital services for local communities and intercommunalities. |
122 | |||
| 76 | 121 | ||||
| 77 |
Caf de la Loirecaf.fr
A major player in family policy, providing support and financial aid to families, children, and vulnerable individuals in the Loire region |
116 | |||
| 78 |
DEUX FLEUVES LOIRE HABITATloirehabitat.fr
Management of nearly 12,000 social housing units and specific reception structures across Loire, providing quality, affordable living with strong local support. |
116 | |||
| 79 |
Fromagerie Guilloteau SASfromagerie-guilloteau.com
Production and manufacturing of cheese products based in Pelussin, Loire, specializing in quality cheese offerings for various markets. |
115 | |||
| 80 |
Vacances ULVFvacances-ulvf.com
An organization promoting vacation accessibility for all, offering diverse stays in France for families, friends, couples, and solo travelers |
114 | |||
| 81 |
NEYRETneyret.com
French manufacturer specializing in luxury textile ribbons, labels, and accessories for fashion, luxury, and event markets worldwide. |
114 | |||
| 82 |
AHFahf.mediunic.com
For over 70 years, we design and manufacture a range of medical beds and furniture for healthcare and senior living facilities, focusing on improving patient wellbeing |
112 | |||
| 83 |
Marrel SASmarrel.com
Design and manufacture hydraulic cylinders, arms, and hooklift systems for industrial vehicles ranging from 3 to 28 tons. |
112 | |||
| 84 |
Axome - Brand & Tech Agency | Groupe EDGaxome.com
A brand and tech agency specializing in optimizing communication needs, merging creation, visuals, digital, and technology to enhance brand presence |
109 | |||
| 85 |
Groupe GENESIENNEgenesienne-groupe.com
Multidisciplinary expertise in industrial electrical engineering, automation, panel building, installation, and maintenance across various sectors with national presence. |
105 | |||
| 86 |
Setic & Pourtiersetic-pourtier.com
Design and manufacture custom rotating machines for wire, telephone, energy, and data transmission cable industries focusing on quality and innovation. |
104 | |||
| 87 |
AXENSaxens-audit.fr
Provides business consulting, accounting, audit, payroll, legal, and digital tools to support company leaders in strategy and management. |
103 | |||
| 88 |
Rivolier sasrivolier.com
Importer and distribute specialized equipment and articles designed specifically for armed forces and law enforcement agencies. |
100 | |||
| 89 |
KFS MOBILITY
Global manufacturer specializing in railway seating, from research to maintenance Offering a variety of seats for high-speed trains, regional trains, trams, and metros Located in Loire, France |
97 | |||
| 90 | 96 | ||||
| 91 |
Tendancetendance-bain.com
Specializing in bathroom accessories, this company distributes home equipment to professionals in France and internationally, focusing on customer satisfaction and innovative product design |
95 | |||
| 92 |
CLINIQUE DU RENAISON - ELSANelsan.care
Healthcare facility offering quality care in various surgical and medical specialties, with 154 beds and a team of over 300 dedicated staff members |
94 | |||
| 93 |
Actemium Lyon Saint-Étienneactemium.fr
Specializing in control systems and MES solutions, this company optimizes industrial processes with expertise in electrical systems, sensors, and ERP integration |
93 | |||
| 94 |
Hôpital Le Corbusier - Firminyhopital-lecorbusier.fr
The Hospital Le Corbusier in Firminy provides multidisciplinary medical and surgical care with advanced medical technology for a population of 145,000 residents |
90 | |||
| 95 |
e-Toteme-totem.eu
Designs, manufactures, installs, and manages electric vehicle charging stations and networks for businesses, public spaces, and individuals since 2012. |
90 | |||
| 96 |
Ensemble Scolaire La Salle St-Louis Ste-Barbelasalle42.fr
Educational institution offering programs from elementary school to high school level, as well as vocational training through a CFA |
89 | |||
| 97 |
ERMONT - Fayat Groupermont.fayat.com
Designing, manufacturing, and servicing hot-mix continuous asphalt plants, offering supermobile, supertransferable and stationary solutions since 1924 |
87 | |||
| 98 | 87 | ||||
| 99 |
BOA Conceptboa-concept.com
Designs and manufactures scalable intralogistics systems using IoT, robotics, and embedded intelligence for e-commerce, retail, logistics, and industry. |
86 | |||
| 100 |
Préfecture de la Loireloire.gouv.fr
This company describes the state's actions in the Loire department, focusing on policies such as territorial development, economic growth, social cohesion, and public service innovation |
83 | |||
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