Hugo Kane

Part of Aryzta AG, Maidstone Bakeries Co. is a Canadian company that manufactures doughnut and bakery products. The company is based in Brantford, Canada. Maidstone Bakeries was acquired by Aryzta AG from The TDL Group Corp. on October 28, 2010 for $454.44 million.

The Group's principal activity is manufacturing and distributing convenience food, and agri and nutrition products. The Group's operations are carried out through two divisions. Food manufactures and distributes convenience food under such brands as Just, Shamrock, Roma, Cuisine de France, La Brea and Caroll Cuisine. Origin manufactures and distributes feeds, fertiliser, seeds and chemicals, proteins and oils. The Group has manufacturing, trading and distribution operations based in the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, the United States of America and Canada. During 2007, the Group acquired the entire share capital of Otis Spunkmeyer Holdings Inc.

Cuisine de France Ltd. manufactures bakery products. It manufactures breads, pastries, and baked confectionery for the retail and foodservice industries. The firm's products include croissants, petit pains, bouchons, and batards. The company was founded by Ronan McNamee and Pat Loughrey in November, 1989 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.