Gourmet Foods is Pakistani chain of food products headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan. It has seven processing units across the country and over 100 stores in Lahore.[1][2][3]
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Bakery |
Founded | September 10, 1987 |
Founder | Muhammad Nawaz Chattha |
Headquarters | |
Number of locations | 250+ |
Area served | Pakistan |
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Owner | Zubair Nawaz Chattha |
Number of employees | 10,000+ |
Website | Official website |
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, and Yazman.[3] It also has international outlets in London and New York City.
History
editGourmet 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.[3]
Other business ventures
editThe group currently owns a 12 percent stake in Silkbank and has also invested in the magazine publishing, furnishing, and pharmaceutical sectors.[1]
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.[1]
The IT Company of the Group is Gicoh and its head office is based in Lahore.
Gourmet Foods (Group) Products
edit- Gourmet Bakery
- Gourmet Sweets
- Gourmet Soft Drink (Gourmet Cola)
- Gourmet Media Group (GNN Tv)
References
edit- ^ a b c "Food 'giant' Gourmet set to launch TV channel". Profit by Pakistan Today. May 7, 2018.
- ^ "Sweet opportunity: Gourmet's offshore endeavours in the UK". The Express Tribune. June 21, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Gourmet bakers – A role model for success of any business". Pakistan & Gulf Economist. February 5, 2017.