Electrolux and Le Cordon Bleu, the leading global network of culinary art and hospitality managements, enter long-term partnership to shape the world’s cooking habits for the better through education and innovation.
The two companies will together reach for excellence in the kitchen using Le Cordon Bleu superior culinary techniques and a wide range of Electrolux appliances. The goal is to inspire professionals or food enthusiasts to create better taste experiences by instigating excellent cooking techniques and an understanding of how to use appliances to get the best results. Bringing together the culinary creativity and know-how of professional chefs with state-of-the-art cooking technology will create a superior culinary journey for everyone.
The two main focuses in the collaboration are education and research & development. Through a vibrant and international agenda of events, fairs and content, foodies and culinary lovers, from chefs to home cooks, will gain access to an exclusive culinary journey. More about this will be disclosed in autumn 2018. Electrolux and Le Cordon Bleu will also work to develop co-created appliances for better taste and quality within culinary creations. The first launches as a result of the partnership are expected in 2020.
“Le Cordon Bleu is known for culinary excellence worldwide. With a collaboration that spans all of our respective operations, we believe we can affect some real hands-on change for better taste and sustainable cooking around the world, while including local flavours and ingredients,” says Ola Nilsson, Executive Vice President at Electrolux.
”Electrolux is an inspiring partner, which shares the Le Cordon Bleu values of excellence, passion, creativity and innovation. When we combine their modern technology with our culinary creativity and know-how, the possibilities seem endless. Together, our aspiration to always improve on quality makes us believe we can enable a more sustainable kitchen around the world, while enhancing the culinary journey on a variety of levels,” says Charles Cointreau, Business Development Director at Le Cordon Bleu.