Cooper's is a bakery chain in Bangladesh. It was founded in 1984 by Douglas Cooper, a Dhaka-based British immigrant and World War II veteran, and his wife Sufia Cooper,[1] who managed the business in the 1990s and 2000s.[2] It introduced the modern pastry shop concept to Bangladesh.[1]

Cooper's Bakery Bangladesh
Founded1984; 40 years ago (1984)
FoundersDouglas and Sufia Cooper
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Number of locations
51
Area served
Bangladesh
ProductsCakes, desserts, sandwiches, pastry, bread, cookies
Number of employees
500
Websitewww.coopersbakery.com

What started out as just one small outlet in Kolabagan and a factory now operates total 52 outlets in Dhaka and Chittagong and is a popular household name in upmarket urban areas.[1] It has a factory on the outskirts of Dhaka in Ashulia. The company is managed by brothers John Cooper and Simon Cooper, the children of Douglas and Sufia Cooper.[2][3][4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Hasan, Mahmudul (2022-01-13). "'Selling like hot cakes': Estimated size of cake, pastry market app Tk 400cr". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  2. ^ a b "Slice of happiness!". The Daily Star. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  3. ^ "News Flash - new treats @Cooper's". The Daily Star. 10 September 2013. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Ringing in Christmas". The Daily Star. 25 December 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2018.