Libeert

Belgian chocolate company From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Libeert (previously known as Italo Suisse and ISIS) is a Belgian chocolate producer that was founded by Joseph Dequeker in 1923. The company produces more than 5,000 tons of chocolate annually, with a revenue of roughly €35 million.[2][3]

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Libeert
Formerly
  • Italo Suisse (1923–2013)
  • ISIS Chocolates (2013–2014)
Company typePrivate
IndustryFood processing
Founded1923, Izegem
FounderJoseph Dequeker
Headquarters
Av. des Châteaux 107A, 7780 Comines-Warneton
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Number of locations
1
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsWoolie, Mr Nibbles, Deli Dino, Rudolf, Sinterklaas, Sinaas, Speculoos, Caffe Latte
Number of employees
~200[1]
Websitewww.libeert.com
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History

Early years

After visiting Italy and Switzerland and learning about chocolate artisanship, Joseph Dequeker founded Italo Suisse in 1923 in Izegem, Belgium. Supposedly, many locals knew of it as the "Het Chocoladefabriekske" ("The Little Chocolate Factory" in Dutch). In the 1930s, the operation was moved slightly westward from Izegem to Roeselare.[4]

Location move

At one point, Libeert moved its headquarters southward into the border municipality of Comines-Warneton.

Name changes

In 2013, as Italo Suisse, the company changed its name to ISIS, an acronym of the previous name repeated twice and after the Egyptian goddess Isis,[5] as people mistook them as an Italian or Swiss company due to their ambiguous name.[6] However, when the Islamic State gained international attention, the company suffered a drop in sales in the Anglophone World, causing them to lose roughly between €50,000 and €100,000.[5][2] In 2014, they issued the new name of Libeert, after the family that owns the company.[3][7]

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