Merkourios Merkouroglou, founder of the company, was born in Neapolis of Cappadocia, having enough knowledge about the spices he managed to create a road of spices to old Athens. In 1926, overcoming the difficulties of the time, he founded the Merkouroglou company with spices at Sophocleous Street in the center of Athens, importing spices from other countries and gradually expanded to importing aromatic plants and confectionery.

In 1972, having a lot of years his son Paschalis Merkouroglou at his side, he transfers his business to him. Paschalis who as an active and honest businessman manages to grow the business and to be honored in his field by continuing his father's work, to successfully offer oriental spices throughout Greece.

Today, the third generation of the Merkouroglou family keeps the vision of its founder alive.