ABOUT US
Find out more about St Pierre Groupe
St Pierre Groupe is an international market leader in the bakery sector, delivering world-class bakery products under three distinctive brands – St Pierre, Baker Street and Paul Hollywood.
Our products are on the shelves in global retail and wholesale markets as well as the hospitality industry and online to the UK, USA, Europe and the Middle East. St Pierre Groupe brands can be found on supermarket shelves and restaurant menus around the world, through more than 60,000 outlets.
Our Story
Discover more about St Pierre Groupe’s road to success
St Pierre Groupe has been in business for almost 40 years and it has been a magnifique journey so far. Scroll down to find out more.
1986
Carrs Foods was born
Almost 40 years ago, the company – St Pierre Groupe’s previous name – was established and dealt in private label baked goods. This is also when the original St Pierre brand launched.
1987 – 1992
Hitting the shelves of UK supermarkets
Carrs Foods begins supplying Tesco a year after launching. Five years later, the business becomes a subsidiary of French Bakery Group, Harry’s.
1996
A decade of trading marked with big milestones
Carrs Foods restructures moving all logistics to third parties, selling bakeries and focusing on the Multiples in the UK.
1997 – 2000
Our Co-Founders join Carrs Foods
Jeremy Gilboy – our now Chairman – joins Carrs Foods in 1997 as Finance & Operations Manager. He is then appointed as Finance & Operations Director in four years later. Meanwhile, Paul Baker – Founder of St Pierre Groupe – joins, and then is appointed Technical Director in 2004.
2002
Baker Street joins the bakery family
The business launches the Baker Street brand – our long-life bakery brand featuring sliced loaves, burger buns, hot dog rolls and more that are cleverly packed to last longer.
2003-2004
The start of a new era
Jeremy Gilboy and Paul Baker complete the management buyout of the business, taking it from a private label cakes company, to a supplier of premium products under three brands.
2011
Going global
Carrs Foods begins exporting private label products to Australia. It pulled out in 2014 due to market conditions, however, it didn’t stop the company exploring other international territories to bring its magnifique bakery products to more consumers…
2012
Hitting the American highway
As Carrs Foods reaches £20 million of revenue, Founder Paul Baker sets his sights on America, hiring a Dodge Challenger to travel around the USA to meet retailers directly and showcase the company’s range of brioche and bakery products.
2014
Bringing a touch of Paris to the States
Two years on from Paul’s American roadtrip, Carrs Foods begins its exciting journey in exporting products to the USA.
2015 – 2017
A new bakery brand launches
Carrs Foods introduces its latest brand – the Paul Hollywood Ready to Bake Rolls range – featuring products carefully created to allow consumers to enjoy warm, crusty fresh bread at home with very little effort and without compromising on quality.
2017 – 2018
Growing the business
Carrs Foods achieves £49 million in sales, and 12 months later the company’s sales grow to £69 million.
March 2019
Saying au revoir to Carrs Foods…
…as the business changes its name to St Pierre Groupe, in line with its flagship brand, St Pierre. It also receives an investment from BGF & Lloyds Bank.
April 2019
The royal seal of approval
St Pierre Groupe is presented with The Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade at the same time is places in The Sunday Times International Track 200 for five consecutive years.
December 2019
Making Didsbury our new home
St Pierre Groupe moves from its UK base in Sharston to a brand new office in Didsbury, in the suburbs of South Manchester. At the same time, the business achieves £89 million in sales.
2020
International success
St Pierre Groupe wins Exporter of the Year at The Grocer Gold Awards 2020.
2021
The year of many exciting milestones
St Pierre Groupe’s turnover surpasses £100 million for the second consecutive year & the company’s team rises from 48 to 83. St Pierre Groupe also opens its first USA office in Cincinnati, Ohio and debuts on The Sunday Times Fast Track 100.