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Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier to open in former GODIVA store at St. Louis mall

GODIVA plans to exit all North American retail stores by the end of March.

Alyse Thompson

March 3, 2021

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Owners of Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier have announced plans to take over a former GODIVA Chocolatier store at the Saint Louis Galleria in St. Louis, Mo.

‘There’s no rulebook for this’: St. Louis chocolate company VP talks weathering the coronavirus crisis

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. has ramped up manufacturing safety protocols and closed retail stores while experiencing a drop in sales.

Alyse Thompson

March 27, 2020

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While food manufacturing has been deemed “essential infrastructure,” allowing it to continue, the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. to adopt even stricter safety protocols. There’s also the challenge of meeting payroll in the face of canceled or delayed product orders.

Owners of Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. buy Bissinger’s brand, equipment

Transaction between the two St. Louis confectionery companies closed in June.

Alyse Thompson

July 22, 2019

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The owners of Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. have purchased Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier, another longtime St. Louis confectionery brand with roots extending back to 17th century France.

St. Louis chocolate companies offer gateway to bliss, local brands

Chocolate footprint in St. Louis encompasses a range of offerings, operation sizes.

Alyse Thompson

January 22, 2018

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The sleek Gateway Arch, stately Busch Stadium and the muddy Mississippi River snaking along the city's eastern edge are among the most recognizable symbols of St. Louis. But there's one more thing the city is known for: Fierce loyalty to local brands and establishments.

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. to open warehouse

Move brings total footprint to 50,000 sq. ft.

Alyse Thompson

January 17, 2018

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St. Louis-based Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. is once more in need of space, space, space.

St. Louis grocer United Provisions draws young, international customers with fresh, global offerings

United Provisions serves Washington University students, adventurous eaters.

Alyse Thompson

May 24, 2017

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With its bohemian vibe, funky shops and eccentric eateries, the Delmar Loop is unlike any other neighborhood in or around St. Louis. And that’s exactly why people visit, says Shayn Prapaisilp, a member of the group that owns global grocery store United Provisions.

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate launches new retail opportunity

Candymaker to offer custom chocolates, hand-dipped fruit stations, among other things.

Crystal Lindell

March 25, 2015

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Imagine going shopping and customizing your own artisan chocolate bar right in front of your eyes!

Bissinger's New Era

St. Louis-based chocolatier triples capacity with new building, expands wholesale business.

Crystal Lindell

March 12, 2014

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Bissinger's may be a 350-year-old confectionery company, but it's on the cusp of a new era.

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate to open new factory

St. Louis chocolatier plans to allow tours of the facility.

Crystal Lindell

May 2, 2012

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The Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company will soon have more space space space. The St. Louis-based chocolatier has announced plans to open a new state-of-the art 30,000-sq.-ft. chocolate factory in the heart of its hometown later this year.

On Demand Confectionery industry experts weigh in on the state of the candy industry, which has gone through the most massive shift in recent memory after grappling with COVID-19. While confectionery as a whole proved to be “pandemic proof,” not every individual category fared so well. Experts will share the insights they’ve gleaned over the last year, while also offering predictions on what’s to come.

It’s clear that the global candy industry is rapidly changing and keeping up with those trends will require both historical context and an eye toward innovation.

Items Tagged with 'St. Louis'

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Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier to open in former GODIVA store at St. Louis mall

‘There’s no rulebook for this’: St. Louis chocolate company VP talks weathering the coronavirus crisis

Owners of Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. buy Bissinger’s brand, equipment

St. Louis chocolate companies offer gateway to bliss, local brands

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. to open warehouse

St. Louis grocer United Provisions draws young, international customers with fresh, global offerings

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate launches new retail opportunity

Bissinger's New Era

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate to open new factory

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