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GODIVA names former Hard Rock exec John Galloway as chief marketing and innovation officer

Galloway brings 30 years of marketing and leadership experience to chocolate brand.

October 12, 2018

GODIVA Chocolatier has appointed John Galloway as its chief marketing and innovation officer, effective Oct. 22. Galloway will be responsible for leading the brand’s global marketing and innovation team and joins the business’ Global Executive Committee.

Godiva G Cubes collection

Godiva Chocolatier, New York City.

October 9, 2018

The G Cubes collection features new flavors, colorful packaging and cubed chocolates.

Godiva names former Burberry exec Virgine Costa as CFO

Costa succeeds Selim Baraz.

Alyse Thompson

July 25, 2018

Godiva Chocolatier has named Virginie Costa as cfo, effective Aug. 6.

Pladis’ new ventures encompass healthier snacking product launches

Bernie Pacyniak

June 13, 2018

Though this marks only the second year pladis has exhibited at Sweets & Snacks Expo, it continues to aggressively build on its debut last year with a broad range of “new ventures,” says Brian Blanchard, managing director of pladis americas.

Godiva installs first chief technology officer

IT veteran Phil Crawford joined chocolate brand June 4.

Christian Metzger

June 6, 2018

Godiva has named Phil Crawford its first chief technology officer, effective June 4.

Godiva introduces Gold Discovery Collection

Executive Chef Chocolatier Thierry Muret fuses tradition with latest culinary trends.

Bernie Pacyniak

November 8, 2017

Executive Chef Chocolatier Thierry Muret has worked for Godiva more than 30 years. Often when Muret’s asked how he could work for just one company that long, the native Belgian explains that “no one year was similar.” It’s a matter of “looking at our patrons and continuously evolving with the times,” he says. And that extends to the company’s Gold Discovery Collection.

Godiva appoints former Starbucks exec as ceo

CEO Mohamed Elsarky stepping down to pursue other projects.

Alyse Thompson

August 2, 2017

Godiva will soon have a new ceo. Annie Young-Scrivner will take the helm of the global premium chocolate brand Sept. 14, succeeding Mohamed Elsarky, who is stepping down after seven years to pursue other projects, the company said in a news release.

Godiva to open in-store café in New York City

Location will offer chocolate, desserts, drinks.

Alyse Thompson

July 28, 2017

Godiva will open its first in-store café in the United States, the brand announced Friday.

One-on-One with pladis CEO Cem Karakas

Global synergies, speed to market propel sales for year-old company.

Bernie Pacyniak

April 26, 2017

pladis is a London-based global biscuit and confectionery company founded in 2016, which brings together Yildiz Holding’s iconic brands Godiva, McVitie’s and Ulker under one umbrella. Candy Industry chats with its new ceo,Cem Karakas, about goals and strategies.

Packaged Facts: Premium chocolate influences innovation in candy, food and beverage industries

Premium chocolate dollar sales grew by 5 percent over the last year.

Alyse Thompson

September 16, 2016

In the 11th edition of “Chocolate Candy Market in the U.S.,” Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch.com, reports that premium chocolate makes up just 18 percent of total chocolate dollar sales and 14 percent of unit sales, but it still leads the way in developing flavor trends and new product formulations, particularly in the use of clean-label ingredients.