From charming praline shop to world-renowned chocolate provider
In 1956, Walter Gartner and his wife Renée started a charming praline shop in Borsbeek, Antwerp. Their love for each other was just as great as their love for chocolate. The Gartner family's Belgian chocolates were so tasty that they enjoyed international fame as The Belgian.
Affordable Belgian quality chocolate products for everyone, worldwide
The intense love for chocolate that typified the Gartner family can still be felt in our corridors. All this thanks to top executive and owner of The Belgian Chocolate Group, Marc Pauwels. He took over the company in 1996 with huge growth plans. Indeed, Marc wanted to offer his diverse customers a wide range of chocolate. That is why he also took the Koetjesreep and Starbrook Airlines brands under his wing.
At The Belgian Chocolate Group, we are already working on the future today
That’s why we want to make our Belgian pralines, seashells and chocolate tablets known worldwide and become the biggest Belgian brand supplier. We are making our dream come true by committing to:
Sustainably produced chocolate, with respect for the environment.
A wide range of quality Belgian chocolate products.
An affordable price, so that everyone in the world can enjoy our chocolate.
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Our guiding principle is that every link in our production chain deserves equal attention. From the hard-working cocoa farmer in West Africa to the consumer feasting on our products.
Marc Pauwels
Chairman of the Supervisory Board, The Belgian Chocolate Group
Sustainably produced fair trade chocolate
We have a heart for every member of the chocolate chain. That is why we are already working with fair trade chocolate where possible. Our chocolate is sourced correctly and growers receive a competitive price for their raw materials.
We also follow the Beyond Chocolate agreements, with which we support the ambition to use only sustainable chocolate, support farmers' livelihoods and tackle deforestation.
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Today, The Belgian Chocolate Group has grown into an umbrella chocolate group holding, where all stakeholders reap the benefits. From the hard-working cocoa farmer in West Africa to the consumer feasting on our products.
Everyone knows everyone
Both internally at our two production sites and in our partnerships with customers, we focus on short lines of communication. This creates trust and a friendly working atmosphere. Our customers are always in contact with the same people, which quickly creates a strong bond. At our business, you are not just another customer, but a valuable partner who deserves to be treated with respect.
The best working conditions for every employee. That is what matters to us.
And that works.
Our valuable team
Together with our 160 permanent employees, we are a close-knit group in an open business culture. We find it important for every employee to feel good.
By making time for each other's ambitions on both a personal and work level, we believe everyone can give it their best. And that works.
