Saint Honore Cake Shop () is one of the largest

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and cake

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. By 2009, it had over 80 outlets in Hong Kong. It is parented by Convenience Retail Asia Limited, the retailing flagship of

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. The chain of stores is named in honour of Saint Honoratus of Amiens (''Honoré'' in French), the

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of bakers.

History

*1972: Saint Honore Cake Shop Limited was established with the first shop set up in

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. *1991: It was acquired by Hong Kong Catering Management Limited (formerly Yaohan International Caterers) *1992: It opened its first outlet in

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. *1993: It established an automated bakery production line in

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. *1995: It established an automated manufacturing plant in

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. *1997: It was awarded

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certificate. *2000: Saint Honore Holdings Limited () () was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. *2002: It opened its first outlet in Canton. *2007: It was acquired and

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Saint Honore Cake Shop

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* Convenience Retail Asia *

References

{{Commons category, Saint Honore Cake Shop Companies formerly listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Food and drink companies established in 1973 Bakeries of Hong Kong Li & Fung Hong Kong brands 1973 establishments in Hong Kong