Bridgewater Chocolate

Bridgewater Chocolate
Private Company
Industry Confectionery
Founded 1996 (1996)
Headquarters Brookfield, CT
Number of locations
 16
Key people
 Erik Landegren (Founder and CEO), Andrew Blauner (COO)
Products Chocolate, confectionery
Number of employees
 450
Website bridgewaterchocolate.com

Bridgewater Chocolate is a United States premium chocolate and confectionery company. The company was founded by Erik Landergen and Andrew Blauner in 1996, and is headquartered in the town of Brookfield, Connecticut.[1] Bridgewater Chocolate is the largest premium confectionery manufacturer and distributor in Connecticut,[2] and offers many retail locations in the United States and the Middle East, specializing in a variety of products by region.[3]

History

Bridgewater chocolate was founded in 1996 by Erik Landergen, an immigrant from Stockholm, Sweden. He also founded a seasonal restaurant known as Aquivit, which operates in New York City. The company is named after Erik's hometown, Bridgewater, Connecticut.[4] In 2016, the company partnered with Alshaya and expanded its operations into Kuwait, being their first location in the Middle East.[5] The company now also has retail stores in Bahrain and Qatar.[6]

Notes

  1. ↑ http://www.registercitizen.com/news/article/Tis-the-season-for-world-class-Bridgewater-12062031.php Sales
  2. ↑ http://www.newstimes.com/business/article/Bridgewater-Chocolates-opens-second-Brookfield-5894030.php Bridgewater Chocolate Connecticut Presence
  3. ↑ http://nbr.com/2014/02/07/bridgewater-chocolate-a-bright-idea/ NBR CNBC review
  4. ↑ http://www.bridgewaterchocolate.com/about-us/ About Bridgewater Chocolate
  5. ↑ http://franarabia.com/news/show/bridgewater-chocolate-launches-in-middle-east Bridgewater Kuwait
  6. ↑ http://www.alshaya.com/en/brands/food/bridgewater-chocolate Middle East locations
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