GODIVA

A global leader in premium chocolate, GODIVA continues to honour its Belgian roots by ensuring that every piece of chocolate is bursting with quality, craftsmanship, and the world’s finest ingredients.

Today, GODIVA is available for both everyday and special occasions in channels like grocery stores, specialty retailers, online, and in over 200 owned retail boutiques and cafes that can be found across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

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Our Belgium 1926 logo reflects an authenticity that underpins our incredible chocolate and flows from our proud heritage - paying homage to the time and place where our story first began.

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1926

Pierre Draps Sr. begins making pralines at his family chocolate workshop in Belgium. His young sons, Joseph, Francois and Pierre Jr., all work for the family business from an early age. Following the death of their father, they take over the business – named for the inspiring legend of Lady Godiva.

1945

GODIVA's first boutique opens at Boulevard Leopold II in Brussels, Belgium, beginning the brand's expansion as a provider of wonder and joy through premium, well-crafted chocolate.

1968

GODIVA is appointed an official chocolatier to the Royal Court of Belgium. A great honour, the prestigious Royal Warrant establishes GODIVA's role as an ambassador for its home country and purveyor of high-quality Belgian chocolate.

1972

GODIVA can be found in boutiques around the world, with locations in Paris, on New York City's Fifth Avenue, and inside the prestigious Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi department store in Tokyo.

TODAY

GODIVA is the world’s most iconic premium chocolate brand, dedicated to opening people’s eyes to a more wonderful world. Following a near century of greatness, GODIVA is now preparing for its next chapter, becoming even more accessible and available to its fans whenever and wherever they crave premium chocolate.

Media contact

Our GODIVA media relations team is available during regular business hours:
08:00–17:00, Monday–Friday.

Enquiries received outside of business hours will be addressed as soon as possible.

pressinquiries@GODIVA.com

GODIVA’s FAQs

GODIVA is available in multiple sales channels around the world, including in our famed boutiques and cafes, grocery stores, specialty gift shops, and through online retailers like Amazon and GODIVA.com.

Pierre Draps named his chocolates after Lady Godiva of Coventry, an English noblewoman who remains a symbol of empowerment and perseverance nearly 1,000 years after her legendary ride.

GODIVA operates boutiques and cafes in over a dozen countries around the world, both directly owned and through trusted franchise partners.

GODIVA Chocolates will maintain freshness after opening if stored at temperatures that do not exceed 65°F (18°C). Avoid heat, humidity, and direct sunlight. For freshness of unopened products, refer to the Best By Dating printed on many of our products.