Barwell Business Park has welcomed luxury food retailer Petrossian to the community.
The century-old company which specialises in expertly matured caviars, smoked salmons, truffles, creative dips, condiments, sweet treats and spreads, is expanding its operations by opening a caviar maturing lab at Barwell.
The move follows the launch of the company’s UK online store, offering nationwide access to an acclaimed range of specialities, with guaranteed delivery within 24 hours and same day courier service (by request) in London.
Raphaelle Simmons, Petrossian’s UK Managing Director, said: “We have decided to move to Barwell as we are expanding our operations to include a caviar maturing lab as since Brexit it has become extremely difficult to import caviar from Europe.”
Hannah Hunter, Asset Manager at Aviva Investors, said: “It is fantastic news Petrossian has chosen Barwell Business Park for its continued expansion into the UK market. It is also encouraging to see Barwell continuing to attract such a diverse range of dynamic businesses. We look forward to hearing more about Petrossian’s UK venture as it builds its UK profile.”
Founded by Armenian brothers Melkoum and Mouchegh Petrossian in Paris in 1920, Petrossian caviar is enjoyed across the globe including in the UK’s finest restaurants and also Harrods Food Hall.
Mikael Petrossian, grandson of Mouchegh,currently presides over the company, with a fourth generation of Petrossians also carrying on the family’s commitment to excellence.
The business works closely with partner farms, maturing the caviar to its peak potential and expertly grading it for sublime taste and texture.
Petrossian is always present for key moments, such as the processing of the sturgeon and the creation of the “mother tins” – 1.8kg tins which are the core component of the maturation process. As the eggs “breathe” in the mother tin, they gain greater texture, more flavour and extend the potency of their finish. The process of maturing caviar can take anywhere from four to six months.
Visit Petrossian’s website for more information and to order products.