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
- 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^
- Gourmet bakers – A role model for success of any business Pakistan & Gulf Economist, February 5, 2017^