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Poilâne

Poilâne is a family-run French artisan sourdough bakery founded in 1932 by Pierre Poilâne, now led by third-generation baker Apollonia Poilâne.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

Poilâne® is a family enterprise founded in 1932 by Pierre Poilâne, described on its official site as a bakery that has carried its craft across the eras by combining art de vivre, good eating and creativity. Today Apollonia Poilâne, the third generation at the head of the house, maintains the same uncompromising savoir-faire, social and environmental commitment and passion for the baker's art. The first Poilâne® bakery, located at 8 rue du Cherche-Midi, remains the nerve centre of a house with international renown. Its product range spans breads, biscuits, pastries, viennoiseries, groceries and accessories and books, sold online and via click & collect in six shops in Paris and London.

History

Poilâne® was created in 1932 by Pierre Poilâne. According to the official website, the bakery has carried its craft across the eras by combining art de vivre, good eating and creativity. Today Apollonia Poilâne, the third generation at the head of the house, keeps the same unique outlook on her trade as a baker: uncompromising savoir-faire, social and environmental commitment, and passion for the baker's art. The first Poilâne® bakery, at 8 rue du Cherche-Midi, remains the nerve centre of a house with international renown. The site states that the recipe and gesture have been transmitted without interruption since the opening of the bakehouse in 1932.

Products and positioning

Artisan family bakery emphasising uncompromising savoir-faire, natural sourdough and additive-free products.

  • Miche Poilâne®

  • Flan Poilâne®

  • Farine (flour)

  • Granola

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