Gourmet Foods

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]

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

Gourmet Foods was founded by Muhammad Nawaz Chattha of a small village Kookan Wala near Hafizabad division gujranwala in 1987. A small confectionery shop was opened on September 10, 1987, in Gulshan-e-Ravi, Lahore, Pakistan.[3]

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.[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]

Gourmet Foods (Group) Products

  • Gourmet Bakery
  • Gourmet Sweets
  • Gourmet Soft Drink (Gourmet Cola)
  • Gourmet Media Group (GNN Tv)

References

  1. Food 'giant' Gourmet set to launch TV channel Profit by Pakistan Today, May 7, 2018^
  2. Sweet opportunity: Gourmet's offshore endeavours in the UK The Express Tribune, June 21, 2015^
  3. Gourmet bakers – A role model for success of any business Pakistan & Gulf Economist, February 5, 2017^