CPHCL Group and International Hotel Investments (IHI) plc have jointly launched Palace Catering & Bakery, bringing together Corinthia Caterers, Catermax, Danish Bakery and Costa Coffee Malta under one management structure.

The new company combines the expertise of four established businesses in catering, bakery production and coffee retail, while allowing each to retain its own brand identity.

Palace Catering & Bakery Limited is owned 70% by CPHCL Group and 30% by IHI, with CPHCL responsible for managing the business.

Jean-Pierre Schembri, CEO of CPHCL Group, said the new structure will promote common quality values while building on the experience and reputation of each business.

“These are four established businesses with strong reputations in their respective sectors. By bringing them together, we can make better use of their expertise and resources while preserving what makes each brand successful.

“We also intend to invest significantly in our facilities and people, strengthen our services and explore new opportunities both in Malta and overseas.”

“Simon Naudi, CEO of the Corinthia Group, trading as IHI plc, said: “This merger under one management structure will benefit from economies of scale and shared resources, whilst allowing IHI to focus on our primary strategy to develop, manage and expand the Corinthia Hotels and Residences Brand worldwide”

Palace Catering & Bakery Limited’s four businesses each have their own specialisation:

  • Corinthia Caterers caters for weddings, private celebrations, corporate functions, major events at select venues, as well as aviation.
  • Catermax specialises in contracted catering services to various sectors including healthcare and residential care homes.
  • Danish Bakery, together with Jesper’s, is one of the leading bakeries in Malta for bread and confectionary items.  Our ambition is to keep striving to make our products the tastiest and most healthy.
  • Costa Coffee Malta operates the internationally recognised coffee brand in Malta.

The wider portfolio also includes a variety of other brands and operations including Tat-Te at Malta International Airport, Il-Kċina, Food Faculty and Jesper’s.

For more information about Palace Catering & Bakery, visit palacecatering.com