Gourmet Foods
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Bakery |
Founded | September 10, 1987 |
Founder | Muhammad Nawaz Chattha |
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Number of locations | 250+ |
Area served | Pakistan |
Products |
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Owner | Zubair Nawaz Chattha |
Number of employees | 10,000+ |
Website | Official website |
Gourmet Foods is Pakistani retail chain of food products with its company headquarters in Lahore, Pakistan.[1] It has seven processing units across the country and over 100 stores in Lahore.[2]
It has outlets in Hafizabad, Dera Ismail Khan, Sargodha, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, many in Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Wazirabad, Chakwal, Gujrat, Layyah, Jalalpur Jattan, Sheikhupura, Sahiwal, Multan, Bahawalpur, Yazman Mandi and Yazman.[1] It also has international outlets in London and New York City.
History
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Gourmet Foods was founded by Muhammad Nawaz Chattha of a small village Kookan Wala near Hafizabad district gujranwala in 1987.
A small confectionery shop was opened on September 10, 1987, in Gulshan-e-Ravi, Lahore, Pakistan.[1]
Other business ventures
The group currently owns a 12 percent stake in Silkbank and has also invested in the magazine publishing, furnishing, and pharmaceutical sectors.[2]
In 2018, the group ventured into the media industry and launched its news channel GNN. The channel is a re-branding of the previously existing Jaag TV network (formerly known as CNBC Pakistan), which Gourmet acquired in 2016 for Rs. 1.5 billion.[2]
The IT Company of the Group is Gicoh and its head office is based in Lahore.
Products
Sweets, Drinks (gourmet cola), Bakery items
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Gourmet bakers – A role model for success of any business". Pakistan & Gulf Economist. February 5, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Food 'giant' Gourmet set to launch TV channel". Profit by Pakistan Today. May 7, 2018.
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