Charbonnel et Walker

Charbonnel et Walker
Products by Charbonnel et Walker (2011)

Charbonnel et Walker Chocolatier is a firm of chocolate makers based in Bond Street London. Its current Chairman, Galvin Weston, has greatly expanded the business and has made Charbonnel a very 'high end' chocolate and its chocolates have even been presented to Queen Elizabeth II.

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History

Encouraged by the then Prince of Wales, Edward VII, in 1875[1] Mme Virginie Eugenie Lévy, née Charbonnel, of Maison Boissier chocolate house in Paris and Mrs Minnie Walker began a partnership in London as "Parisian Confectioners and Bon-Bon Manufacturers". The partnership of Charbonnel and [sic] Walker was dissolved on 16 April 1878 and Mrs Walker carried on alone[2] until her death on 8 June 1883.[3] The notice of death published in the London Gazette referred to "Mary Ann Alphandery also known as Minnie Walker".[3]

The company of Charbonnel and Walker Limited went into liquidation in June 1894.[4]

The new firm of Charbonnel et Walker is now based in the Royal Arcade Bond Street, not far from the original premises, and manufactures its chocolates at its factory in Tunbridge Wells.

The connection with the royal family continues to the present day, Charbonnel et Walker hold a Royal Warrant as Chocolate Manufacturers to the Queen.

References

  1. ^ [1] Charbonnel et Walker History
  2. ^ London Gazette: no. 24602. p. 3989. 5 July 1878. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
  3. ^ a b London Gazette: no. 25255. p. 3842. 31 July 1883. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
  4. ^ London Gazette: no. 26527. p. 3752. 29 June 1894. Retrieved 2007-11-19.

Further readings

  • Coolbrands 2010/2011. London: Superbrands (UK) Ltd. 2010. ISBN 978-0956533401. 

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