Maison Blanc was a British bakery chain, founded by Raymond Blanc in 1981.[1][2]
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| Industry | Pâtisserie, café |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Founder | Raymond Blanc |
| Defunct | March 2017 |
| Owner | Kout Food Group K.S.C.C. (trademarks) |
History
editIn 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
editIn 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
edit- ^ "Raymond Blanc OBE". Celebrity Chefs. 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ^ "Maison Blanc's store portfolio under review". The Caterer. 2016-09-27. Archived from the original on 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ^ 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) - ^ 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) - ^ "Maison Blanc's Future Uncertain". Henley Herald. 2016-11-18. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ "Maison Blanc's store portfolio under review". The Caterer. 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ 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) - ^ "Rival may take over cafe". Henley Standard. 2017-03-13. Archived from the original on 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
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