Godiva Chocolate

Facts For Godiva Chocolate

Godiva Chocolatier is a company that manufactures the premium chocolates and products related to it. from1966, Godiva becomes a subsidiary of Campbell Soup Company which is located in the United States.

Godiva hold more then 270 retail shops all located in US, Europe, and Asia and they hold over 2,000 wholesale customers all over the world. It also has a direct-sales business in which you can buy the chocolates through its website and toll free number. Product line of Godiva holds truffles, coffee, cocoa, biscuits, dipped fruits, and other items chocolate items in gift baskets. Godiva's signature chocolate package is the Gold Godiva and this also creates seasonal but a limited edition of their chocolates which holds a special packaging for all important holidays. Godiva hold license agreements for its production in ice cream, cheesecake, and liqueur and other related chocolate products. Most of its product holds 15-17% alcohol. Additionally the line of product is chocolate/coffee blend drinks which are in the cooperation with The Coca-Cola Company very famous as "Godiva Belgian Blends."

The first Godiva shop was constructed in Belgium and then it was opened in Paris in the year 1958 during the year 1966, the company's products reaches the border of United States, and it was sold at sumptuousness department stores. During the year 1966, the this family sold their controlling interest in the company

In August 2007, Campbell announced "exploring strategic alternatives which holds possible divestiture, for Chocolatier business"; this company then didn’t reach to their desire goal and strategy as it loses its hold over the company.” During December 20, 2007, Campbell announced that they are going to sell their chocolate company named Godiva to Istanbul, Turkey, based Yildiz Holding A.S. which already owns the company Ülker, for $850 million. This acquisition will may be ended in the end of 2008.

Godiva Chocolate Gift:

Godiva is famous for its godiva chocolate gift baskets and godiva chocolate gift box. They hold a long gallery holding different gifts for different occasion. Their exclusive catalog of chocolates represents different occasions. Godiva gift basket is no more expensive as they are offering 20% less on all chocolate gifts. Their gallery holds below given main heads

1. christmas gifts
2. christmas baskets and towers
3. g by godiva
4. stocking stuffers
5. hanukkah gifts
6. gold collection, assorted
7. chocolates
8. truffles
9. biscuits, coffee & cocoa, holding special godiva chocolate coffee
10. party favors
11. sugar free collection
12. godive dark chocolate gifts
13. chocolate of the month
14. thank you gifts
15. top 10 gifts

Godive Chocolate Nutritional Info

Amount per Serving 3 pieces
1. Calories 220 Calories from Fat 117
2. Total Fat 13.0g 20%
3. Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
4. Cholesterol 5mg 2%
5. Sodium 20mg 1%
6. Total Carbohydrates 24.0g 8%
7. Sugars 19.0g
8. Protein 3.0g

Godive chocolate liqueur is a rich chocolate liqueur which is based on godiva chocolate it has two main forms Godiva white chocolate liqueur, Godive dark chocolate liqueur. These two forms hold different drinks under their head.

1. godiva chocolate martini
2. chocolate martini #3
3. chocolate covered martini
4. naked girl scout
5. chocolate heaven martini for 2
6. chocolate carmel martini
7. death by chocolate martini
8. orange chocolate martini
9. banana foster martini
10. german cherry bomb

Godiva chocolate covered strawberries are very famous, as the fresh strawberries are loved by consumers dipped in chocolate syrup. Godiva chocolate mousse cake recipe holds a huge number of ingredients and need a lot of time but is very delicious. Many other recipes can be adopted freely from godiva site.