In 2019 PAUL was celebrating its 130 year anniversary, arriving at this impressive milestone via five generations dedicated to creating great-tasting bread. It’s a remarkable story of one family whose belief in traditional, labour-intensive baking methods and insistence on top-quality ingredients have created the largest bakery in France today, and taken the PAUL name to 46 other countries. PAUL has always been a community bakery, bringing the authentic taste of real French baking to its local customers. Whether they meet at cafes to chat with friends over a coffee and a pastry or take food home to enjoy with friends, PAUL is dedicated to sharing its passion for food with customers all over the world. The recipes for bread, viennoiserie and patisserie have been handed down through the family for over one hundred years. The bakers are true artisans, with years of training. PAUL Canada opening its first store in Vancouver BC in 2020 with its flagship shop will be at Robson Street. There are now a total of over 750 shops worldwide. Expansion plans are undergoing. This expansion will provide great opportunities for more people to join the business and to develop a career as the brand grows in Canada. Today PAUL has stores in many countries including France, Holland, Japan, Kuwait, Dubai, UK, China and the USA. It is still owned by the founding Holder family.