Maus Frères SA (French for "Maus Brothers") is a Swiss

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that owns the

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s and other businesses. It was founded in 1902 by

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. Maus Frères announced the sale of the DIY brand Jumbo to the Coop group in April 2021.

Holdings

Maus Frères holdings as of 2021

Switzerland

* Manor, the original Maus Frères department store business * Manor Foods, a supermarket chain * Manora Restaurants

International

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References

External links

Maus Frères SA
- official corporate site Retail companies established in 1902 Retail companies of Switzerland {{Switzerland-company-stub