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'''Maison Blanc''' was a British bakery chain, founded by [[Raymond Blanc]] in 1981.<ref>{{cite web |title=Raymond Blanc OBE |url=https://www.usefulchefs.com/raymond-blanc/ |website=Celebrity Chefs |date=2012-08-31 |access-date=2022-07-11 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Maison Blanc's store portfolio under review |url=https://www.thecaterer.com/news/restaurant/maison-blancs-store-portfolio-under-review |website=[[The Caterer]] |date=2016-09-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711124809/https://www.thecaterer.com/news/restaurant/maison-blancs-store-portfolio-under-review |archive-date=2022-07-11 |url-status=live |access-date=2022-07-11 |language=en}}</ref> |
'''Maison Blanc''' was a British bakery chain, founded by [[Raymond Blanc]] in 1981.<ref>{{cite web |title=Raymond Blanc OBE |url=https://www.usefulchefs.com/raymond-blanc/ |website=Celebrity Chefs |date=2012-08-31 |access-date=2022-07-11 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Maison Blanc's store portfolio under review |url=https://www.thecaterer.com/news/restaurant/maison-blancs-store-portfolio-under-review |website=[[The Caterer]] |date=2016-09-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711124809/https://www.thecaterer.com/news/restaurant/maison-blancs-store-portfolio-under-review |archive-date=2022-07-11 |url-status=live |access-date=2022-07-11 |language=en}}</ref> |
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== 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.egi.co.uk/news/lyndale-buys-maison-blanc-for-12m/ |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=www.egi.co.uk}}</ref> |
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In 2007, [[Kuwait|Kuwaiti]] firm [[Kout Food Group]] rescued Maison Blanc, as Lyndale Foods began to struggle financially.<ref>{{Cite web |last=2009-05-08T00:00:00+01:00 |title=Raymond Blanc to relaunch Maison Blanc patisserie chain |url=https://bakeryinfo.co.uk/news/raymond-blanc-to-relaunch-maison-blanc-patisserie-chain/612162.article |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=British Baker |language=en}}</ref> |
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In the year ending 31 December 2014, Maison Blanc had reported a loss of nearly £3 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Editor |date=2016-11-18 |title=Maison Blanc's Future Uncertain |url=https://www.henleyherald.com/2016/11/18/maison-blancs-future-uncertain/ |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Henley Herald |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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==Closure== |
==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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-09-27 |title=Maison Blanc's store portfolio under review |url=https://www.thecaterer.com/news/restaurant/maison-blancs-store-portfolio-under-review |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=The Caterer |language=en}}</ref> In December 2016, there were rumours that rival, [[Patisserie Valerie]], would purchase the chain, but with Kout Food Group retaining the brand name.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cooke 2016-12-05T00:00:00+00:00 |first=Alice |title=Patisserie Holdings eyes Maison Blanc purchase |url=https://bakeryinfo.co.uk/finance/patisserie-holdings-eyes-maison-blanc-purchase/622922.article |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=British Baker |language=en}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rival may take over cafe |url=http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/henley-on-thames/106825/rival-may-take-over-cafe.html |website=[[Henley Standard]] |date=2017-03-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711125144/https://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/henley-on-thames/106825/rival-may-take-over-cafe.html |archive-date=2022-07-11 |url-status=live |access-date=2022-07-11}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 20:19, 13 February 2024
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| Industry | Pâtisserie, café |
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| Founded | 1981 |
| Founder | Raymond Blanc |
| Defunct | March 2017 |
| Owner | Kout Food Group K.S.C.C. (trademarks) |
Maison Blanc was a British bakery chain, founded by Raymond Blanc in 1981.[1][2]
History
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
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
- ^ "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) - ^ Editor (2016-11-18). "Maison Blanc's Future Uncertain". Henley Herald. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "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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