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| Industry | Pâtisserie, café |
|---|---|
| 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]
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| Industry | Pâtisserie, café |
|---|---|
| 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]
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]
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]
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