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Pierre Verdon, inventor of the food processor

Pierre Verdon is the man credited with the invention of the modern day food processor. He originally worked as a traveling salesman for a catering business. Whilst dealing with chefs, he noticed the large amount of time they spent chopping and slicing vegetables.

Inspired by the need of an appliance to fulfill this menial task, he eventually developed a very basic bowl with a blade which revolved at the bottom. He went on to patent the idea, in the US, the patent number is D560093.

The first food processor he sold was called the "Robert Coupe", which was only sold directly to catering businesses. It took until nineteen seventy two before he released a food processor for the domestic user.

He named this the "Magimix", which is a company that still has a large market share in the UK. The first Magamix released in the UK, was in 1974, two years after it's release in France.

The current models available in the UK, come with a twelve year motor guarantee, and a three years parts guarantee. The bowls are now made from Lexan, and the blades are made from Sabatier stainless steel.

Magimix pride themselves on their quality, therefore, they are not cheap. Comet for example, list the cheapest Magimix food processor at £149. What you may notice when viewing one of their machines is it's simplicity.

There is only a few settings and buttons to uncomplicate matters, but the motor is commercial grade, providing superior performance and reliability in comparison to it's competitors.

Pierre Verdon settled his company in France of course, at the heart of Burgundy, a region whose cuisine is famous. With over thirty years as a culinary preparer, Magimix aim to combine technical prowess with a refined design. The company state their core values as beauty, simplicity and efficiency.