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French Kiss became the winner of the “Best pastry chef – 2018” contest

20.04.2018

French Kiss, a leading Russian premium handmade confectionary firm, was named the Best Pastry Chef in the nomination "The Best Handmade Sweets" according to the jury of Confectionery Industry Forum 2018 that was held in Moscow.

French Kiss plans to renovate and reconstruct stores’ interior in 2018

12.02.2018

Growth Capital

French Kiss, a leading Russian premium hand-made confectionary firm, has planned to renovate and reconstruct the interior of its stores in 2018. In July 2017 the company opened a boutique in a new design and format in the "Avenue South-West" shopping mall, which became an excellent showpiece and furthered the company’s inspiration for design renovation of most of the stores.

French Kiss Opens Third Cafe in its French Kiss Patisserie Chain in Moscow

26.05.2017

Growth Capital

One of the leading Russian premium hand-made confectioners, French Kiss, has opened the third cafe in its French Kiss Patisserie chain located near Kitay-gorod metro station, at Maroseyka Street.

French Kiss opens a new boutique in Moscow after rebranding

30.09.2016

Growth Capital

French Kiss, a leading Russian premium hand-made confectionary firm, has announced an opening of its new boutique in Evropark mall at Rublevskoye Shosse. The launch of this French boutique is a new step in the company’s medium-term development strategy. Founded in 2003, the company’s distribution network consists of 24 of their own boutiques and cafes in Moscow and 10 franchise stores in other Russian cities.

French Kiss Opens Second Cafe in its French Kiss Patisserie Chain, in Belaya Dacha Outlet Village

17.06.2016

Growth Capital

One of the leading Russian premium hand-made confectioners, French Kiss, has opened the second cafe in its French Kiss Patisserie chain, in Belaya Dacha Outlet Village outside Moscow.

French Kiss opens first café in French Kiss Patisserie chain

16.05.2016

Growth Capital

One of Russia’s leading premium hand-made confectioners, French Kiss, has opened the first café in its French Kiss Patisserie chain, at Kuznetsky Most 12/3, Building 1, Moscow.

French Kiss begins producing biscuits

10.03.2016

Growth Capital

One of the leaders in the Russian hand-made, premium confectionary market, French Kiss, has officially started producing their own line of biscuits at their Moscow factory.

French Kiss goes from strength to strength in 2015

11.12.2015

Growth Capital

French Kiss, a leading Russian premium hand-made confectionary firm has reviewed its performance after a successful 2015.

French Kiss opens new boutiques in Moscow

30.11.2015

Growth Capital

French Kiss, a leading Russian premium hand-made confectionary firm has opened four new boutiques in Moscow as part of its medium term development strategy. Today the company has 23 boutiques in Moscow and 18 franchise shops in other cities across Russia.

French Kiss currently occupies a solid position on the Russian market, in addition to developing its retail network, the number of French Kiss chocolate boutiques is set to nearly double in the coming years, and the company is also actively investing in production.

French Kiss launched new production base in Moscow

29.04.2015

Growth Capital

French Kiss, Russia's leading producer of premium hand-made confectionery, launched a new production facility in Moscow as part of its medium-term development strategy. The company invested around RUB 200 mln in the new facility. Thanks to this new facility, French Kiss will more than double its confectionery production capacity, while boosting its operational efficiency.

Business New Europe • French Kiss leaves a sweet taste

24.09.2014

Growth Capital

Russians love chocolate. In Communist times the Soviet state made sure there was a plentiful supply of chocolate and it was one of the few little luxuries widely available. Even today when visiting a friend in Russia it is de rigueurto bring some flowers, a bottle and a box of chocolates.

VIYM announces acquisition in chocolate producer French Kiss

04.09.2014

Growth Capital

VIY Management (VIYM), a leading independent private equity advisor managing funds on behalf of a wide range of private and institutional investors, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition on their behalf of a stake in French Kiss, a leading premium-segment chocolate producer in Russia. Funds raised from the acquisition will be used to finance the Company's investment programme through 2017.