Maison Blanc was a British bakery chain, founded by Raymond Blanc in 1981.[1][2]

Maison Blanc
IndustryPâtisserie, café
Founded1981 (1981)
FounderRaymond Blanc
DefunctMarch 2017 (March 2017)
OwnerKout Food Group K.S.C.C. (trademarks)

History

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In May 1999, Lyndale Foods purchased Maison Blanc for £12 million. At this point, it was the UK's second largest bakery chain.[3]

In 2007, Kuwaiti firm Kout Food Group rescued Maison Blanc, as Lyndale Foods began to struggle financially.[4]

In the year ending 31 December 2014, Maison Blanc had reported a loss of nearly £3 million.[5]

Closure

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In September 2016, Kout Food Group hired a property agent to carry out a strategic review of the 13 Maison Blanc locations and production facility.[6] In December 2016, there were rumours that rival, Patisserie Valerie, would purchase the chain, but with Kout Food Group retaining the brand name.[7]

In March 2017, the chain was closed by Kout Food Group as they began to withdraw from the UK market, with all locations closed down.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Raymond Blanc OBE". Celebrity Chefs. 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  2. ^ "Maison Blanc's store portfolio under review". The Caterer. 2016-09-27. Archived from the original on 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  3. ^ www.egi.co.uk https://www.egi.co.uk/news/lyndale-buys-maison-blanc-for-12m/. Retrieved 2024-02-13. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ 2009-05-08T00:00:00+01:00. "Raymond Blanc to relaunch Maison Blanc patisserie chain". British Baker. Retrieved 2024-02-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Maison Blanc's Future Uncertain". Henley Herald. 2016-11-18. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  6. ^ "Maison Blanc's store portfolio under review". The Caterer. 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  7. ^ Cooke 2016-12-05T00:00:00+00:00, Alice. "Patisserie Holdings eyes Maison Blanc purchase". British Baker. Retrieved 2024-02-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "Rival may take over cafe". Henley Standard. 2017-03-13. Archived from the original on 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2022-07-11.