Neuhaus (chocolatier)

Neuhaus is a Belgian chocolate manufacturer. The headquarters is in Brussels, the preparation takes place today in a factory in nearby Vlezenbeek. The brand is found in the premium segment and today sells products worldwide.

Products

The core business of Neuhaus chocolates are, besides also chocolate bars, chocolate bars, pastries and candied fruits are sold.

Distribution

The products are offered in their own shops as well as in partner stores such as department stores and chocolate shops. Both forms of distribution usually have both packaged goods as well as loose chocolates in the range.

Economic data

Neuhaus has nearly 2,000 outlets in 50 countries and is currently annually about 2400 tons of products from. 2005 609 people were employed and implemented 71 million euros.

History

In 1857, a native of Switzerland, Jean Neuhaus in Brussels a " confisere pharmaceutique ", the cough drops and other health products, but also already produced chocolate bars. Under his son Frédéric, a trained pastry chef, business waved gradually longer on pure enjoyment products and in 1895 was renamed " Confiserie et Chocolaterie Neuhaus -Perrin ". Following Frédéric's death took over in 1912 the founder's grandson, Jean, the business. He led for the first time a chocolates in the modern sense. The management was passed on to his son Adelson de Gavre and then to his son Pierre.

Neuhaus in 1978 was taken over by Jean -Jacques and Claude Poncelet, owner of the chocolate manufacturer Verhaeren et Mondose. Among them, the company expanded worldwide. 1987 was sold to the refinery belonging to ARTAL Tirlemontoise. 1989 Mondose was integrated into the Neuhaus brand. From 1997 to 2006 Neuhaus was listed on the Euro Next Stock Exchange. Since 1998, the Compagnie du Bois Sauvage is the controlling shareholder.