Florian Poirot has opened up at 19 The Shambles , which includes a café as well as a shop. Since the Friday opening, Florian says sales have been going well and he has received a ‘super welcome’ from tourists, shoppers and other businesses in the area. “We have been especially busy this week.
We are super busy. We have had amazing feedback,” he told the Press. RECOMMENDED READING: World class macaron-maker and chocolatier finds sweet life in Malton Building firm G H Brooks of Harrogate buys J Marsland & Sons Florian first opened his business at Talbot Yard Food Court in 2017, with a manufacturing facility nearby.
Florian Poirot soon established a reputation for his award winning macarons, chocolates, snacking products and gourmet candied fruit. His business, which also has an online store, currently turns over £450,000 and employs eight people. The new store is expected to double sales and create six new jobs.
(Image: Pic supplied) Florian says he always wanted to open a store in York because it is a city, allowing for a much larger market, whereas Malton is relatively small. He and wife Celine moved to York ten years ago to work for Nestle as a senior confectioner. Originally from Nancy in the North East of France, the pastry chef became UK pastry champion.
In 2017, he represented the UK at the World Pastry Cup in Lyon, being awarded the best sugar showpiece. His Malton shop has previously received the King and Queen, along with the Hairy Bikers and it has feature.