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Encyclopedia > Millie's Cookies

Millie's Cookies is a British chain of 121 retail bakeries, specializing in American products, selling cookies, muffins, speciality coffees and Baskin-Robbins ice cream. A chocolate chip cookie In the United States and Canada, a cookie (sometimes spelled cooky) is a small, flat baked pastry. ... For other uses, see Muffin (disambiguation). ... External links Baskin-Robbins official site. ...

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History

Millie's Cookies was founded by entrepreneurs in 1985, opening its first store within Selfridges department store on Oxford Street, London. In 1987 Richard O'Sullivan joined the company as managing director and began to expand it outside London for the first time, with openings in Sheffield, Manchester and Birmingham. During the following years outlets were opened in most major train stations and airports in the UK as well as in many shopping malls. 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Selfridges in Birmingham. ... Oxford Street, with Centre Point in the background Oxford Street in 1875, looking west from the junction with Duke Street. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street station in 1865. ...


In June 1997 Millie's Cookies purchased Cookie Jar, a competitor with about 30 outlets. The newly bought stores were rebranded as Millie's Cookies, before Millie's itself was acquired by Sam Bowen in 2003. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Stores

Millie's currently operates most of its stores in England, Scotland and Wales, with one in China (Hong Kong International Airport), one in France (Métro-station "Opera" in Paris) and two in Germany (Frankfurt (Main) central station and Berlin central station). Hong Kong International Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) (Chinese: 香港國際機場; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 gwok3 zai3 gei1 coeng4; Mandarin Pinyin: ) is the principal airport in Hong Kong. ... Paris Art Nouveau Metro sign The Paris Métro is the metro (underground) system in Paris, France. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... Frankfurt am Main [ˈfraŋkfʊrt] is the largest city in the German state of Hessen and the fifth largest city of Germany. ... Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof (translates from German as Frankfurt (Main) central station, short form Frankfurt (Main) Hbf) is the Hauptbahnhof for Frankfurt am Main and, along with Leipzig Hauptbahnhof, is one of the largest terminal stations in Europe. ... Berlin is the capital city and one of the sixteen states of the Federal Republic of Germany. ... Berlin Hauptbahnhof Berlin Ostbahnhof was named Berlin Hauptbahnhof from 1987 to 1998. ...


Compass' strategy for the brand includes further expansion in Britain but it also features international ambitions. The company plans to open more stores in key European cities, following those in Paris, Frankfurt and Berlin.


References

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External links

  • Millie's Cookies official homepage


 

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