GROUPE BLACHERE in the news

Marie Blachère employees are protesting difficult working conditions, including understaffing, high workloads, low pay, and lack of work-life balance, demanding improvements in salaries and staffing.

Marie Blachère is seeking British franchise partners at the National Franchise Exhibition in Birmingham to expand its bakery and coffee shop operations into the UK market.

Marie Blachère's new small sandwich at 1.95 euros, intended to address consumer spending habits and purchasing power, has generated online discussion while fitting into the company's aggressive pricing strategy.

The independent bakery La Petite Française in Saint-Vite is being acquired by the national chain Marie Blachère, rebranding in January 2027 while retaining all employees.

Marie Blachère, a bakery and restaurant chain, is rapidly expanding and diversifying into highway snacking, international markets, and fresh produce retail, building on its origins in fruit and vegetable sales.

Blachère group launched Big Top, a new crêpe concept featuring a patented automatic crêpe machine, a street food focus, and circus-inspired branding, with plans for expansion after initial flagship openings.

Groupe Blachère is opening a Marie Blachère bakery-restaurant-cafe and a Mangeons frais fruit and vegetable store in Givors.

Groupe Blachère opened new Marie Blachère and Mangeons frais stores in the La Cité des Romains commercial zone in Lézignan-Corbières, expanding its presence in the bakery and fresh produce sectors.

GROUPE BLACHERE is expanding its bakery and fruit and vegetable operations, partnering with Carrefour for fresh produce concessions while growing its Marie Blachère bakery chain and venturing into international coffee shops.

Bernard Blachère, founder of Marie Blachère bakeries and Mangeons Frais, rapidly grew his food and distribution empire, now exceeding a billion euros in revenue.

Groupe Blachere is diversifying into travel retail by launching a cost-effective food court concept for high-traffic hubs like highways and airports.

Marie Blachère launched its first food court concept in a motorway rest area, offering diverse menu options with an assisted service model and plans for extensive future deployment in various transit locations.

Carrefour is partnering with Groupe Blachère to outsource fresh produce management in up to 200 hypermarkets starting with two pilot sites in Marseille.

Carrefour is partnering with Groupe Blachère to outsource its produce departments to 200 'Mangeons Frais' concessions by 2030.

Marie Blachère has dominated the French bakery market through industrial efficiency, suburban expansion, and a new strategic fresh produce partnership with Carrefour.

Marie Blachère, Coiff & Co, and Mangeons Frais are opening in Mourenx, creating around 30 jobs with an expected opening in May.

Marie Blachère bakery in Mourenx will open in the second half of May, creating 15 to 20 jobs; Coiff&Co opens May 2nd, and Mangeons Frais will also open soon.

Carrefour's partnership with GROUPE BLACHERE is still pending.

Mangeons Frais is a fast-growing fresh produce store chain by Groupe Blachère, offering affordable fruits and vegetables near their Marie Blachère bakeries and competing with Grand Frais.

Blachère group diversifies its bakery offerings by launching rectangular crepes under the Big Top brand in a new retail space at Les Quatre Temps.