Neuhaus (chocolatier)
Neuhaus is a company that makes luxury Belgian chocolates, biscuits and ice cream. The company was founded in Brussels in 1857 by Jean Neuhaus. Neuhaus was a Swiss immigrant who opened the first store in the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert. In 1912, his grandson, Jean Neuhaus II, invented the chocolate bonbon or praline.[1]
Today, Neuhaus has over 1,500 selling points in 50 countries. All Neuhaus products are still made in Vlezenbeek (Flemish Brabant). They are exported worldwide. In 2000, the company was named Accredited Supplier to the Belgian Crown.
References
- ↑ Amy M. Thomas (December 22, 2011). Brussels: The Chocolate Trail. http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/12/25/travel/brussels-the-chocolate-trail.html?src=dayp. Retrieved 2011-12-25.