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Patisserie Holdings - In talks to buy Maison Blanc chain

January 2017

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Over the month we spoke with Luke Johnson, chairman of Patisserie Valerie, a fast-growing chain serving up delicious cakes and pastries. He’s committed to at least doubling its estate to 280 sites within seven years but most analysts expect a lot more, given its flexibility to open in various locations such as cafes, concessions, brasseries, motorway service stations and railways. Acquisitions could also play their part; intriguingly, a trade magazine recently announced that the company is in advanced talks to acquire the Maison Blanc patisserie chain, which could add 13 outlets and over £10m sales.Johnson spoke to us the day its parent company, Patisserie Holdings, unveiled an 18% rise in pretax profit year-on-year and ...

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