Lovechock has redesigned its chocolate bars to make them more stylish and better for the environment. All the Dutch chocolate manufacturer’s packaging has been plastic-free since 2011. However, Chief Happiness Director Franziska Rosario still saw potential in terms of environmental protection, to which the Amsterdam-based company is strongly committed, and wanted to further reduce its environmental footprint.
Amsterdam’s Lovechock Set to Expand Operations With New Belgian Owner
Lovechock, a Netherlands producer of raw vegan chocolate products, announces it has been acquired by Belgian family-owned company Pauwels Engineering NV, in order to “strengthen the company’s vision for the future”. Pauwels Engineering NV is a holding company for, among others, The Belgian Chocolate Group NV, which recently invested in a 100% vegan chocolate production facility in Croatia. This state-of-the-art machinery will enable Lovechock to produce new plant-based confectionery products. Pauwels Engineering NV will take over 100% of Lovechock BV, but states that it continues to rely on the structure of the Dutch brand, and as such, Lovechock will remain 100% independent and based in Amsterdam. However, changes will take place in terms of production: the production site in Heerhugowaard, NL, is to close, and …