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Vanparys
Company type	Vanparys Confiserie B.V.
Industry	Confectionery
Founded	Brussels, Belgium (1889)
Headquarters	Avenue Léon Grosjean,; Léon Grosjeanlaan, 90, B-1140 Brussels, Belgium
Key people	Thibaut van Hövell; (Chairman and CEO)
Website	www.vanparys.com

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Vanparys Confiserie B.V. is a Belgian confectionery company created in 1889 by Felix Vanparys in Brussels near the Sablon. The company produces chocolate and sugar coated confections (i.e. almonds, nuts etc.), but is particularly known for its dragées (sugar-coated chocolate and almonds), which feature often in Christian and Islamic traditions and celebrations. The recipe and preparation of its dragées, dating back over 125 years ago, are still followed today.

In 2012, Vanparys extended its range of confections to include a 'gourmet' range of chocolate-coated nuts, fruits and coffee beans – as well as a variety of seasonal confectioneries such as praliné eggs and fondant chicks for Easter.

Presently the company is located in Evere, Brussels, and exports to many countries including the Netherlands, France, Luxembourg, UK, Germany, Poland, China, Turkey, Tunisia, Japan and Portugal.

Each season, Vanparys introduces a range of new colours to its palette.^[1]

History

1889–1945: Early history

The Vanparys confectionery business was created in 1889 when Felix Vanparys founded a small enterprise in Brussels^[2] on Ernest Allard Street - specializing in the production of sugar-coated chocolate and almonds, otherwise known as dragées.

In 1922, Emile Vanparys (Felix’s nephew) took control and relocated the growing production line to larger premises in Brussels. He improved the coating technique while also making the sweets more accessible in price. When almonds grew scarce due to a bad harvest across Europe, Emile decided to replace them with an almond-shaped nugget of chocolate. This new type of dragée was eventually copied by the competition and has since become more popular across Europe than the traditional almond ones. By 1935, the Vanparys business had grown to 80 employees, but over the next few years production faltered due to the Second World War.

1945–1998

Progress resumed when the war ended. In 1945, Constant Vanparys took over the family business, and when its competitors had to stop producing dragées due to tough economic conditions, Vanparys recruited their staff. In 1957, Princess Grace of Monaco opted for yellow color dragées for the christening of her daughter Princess Caroline of Monaco, which led to the fact that the colors other than blue, rose and white, came into vogue. Following that trend, Vanparys also expanded its range and introduced 25 additional colors the same year.

Modern history

In 1998, the Belgian confectioner André De Greef, together with his two sons, assumed control of the company, the first non-family members to do so. Under their stewardship, much of the factory, based in Evere, Brussels was renovated.^{[citation needed]}

In 2012, entrepreneur Thibaut van Hövell became the new owner and CEO of Vanparys.^[3] His key priorities include product and market expansion and the maintenance of Vanparys’ production quality.

Product range

Original collection

Chocolate Dragées
Almond Dragées
Chocolate & Sweet Mini Dragées
Gold & Silver

Gourmet collection

Chocolate Coated Whole Fruit
Chocolate Coated Almonds and Hazelnuts
Chocolate Coated Almonds with a Fruity Sugar Coating
Coffee & Chocolate

Cake Decorations

Vanparys Mini Range (confettis, mini-confettis and mini hearts)
Silver & Gold (gold and silver pastry and cake toppings)
Fondant Jesus (sugar baby Jesus figurine)
Fondant Hen

Non Pareil (colourful, extra small mini pearls)

Easter Products

Praliné Eggs (praliné eggs with a crunchy sugar coating)

References

[1] ttp://www.suikerbonen.com/index.php?act=gepsuikerxl&taaln=engelsusd

[2] "Vanparys Official website".

[3] "Thibaut van Hövell neemt Vanparys over"., Capital@rent

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 The company produces [[chocolate]] and sugar coated confections (i.e. almonds, nuts etc.), but is particularly known for its [[dragée]]s (sugar-coated chocolate and almonds), which feature often in [[Christianity|Christian]] and [[Islam]]ic traditions and celebrations. The recipe and preparation of its [[dragée]]s, dating back over 125 years ago, are still followed today.
-In 2012, Vanparys extended its range of confections to include a gourmet range of chocolate-coated [[Nut (fruit)|nuts]], [[fruit]]s and [[coffee bean]]s – as well as a variety of seasonal confectioneries such as [[praline|praliné]] eggs and fondant chicks for [[Easter]].
+In 2012, Vanparys extended its range of confections to include a 'gourmet' range of chocolate-coated [[Nut (fruit)|nuts]], [[fruit]]s and [[coffee bean]]s – as well as a variety of seasonal confectioneries such as [[praline|praliné]] eggs and fondant chicks for [[Easter]].
 Presently the company is located in Evere, [[Brussels]], and exports to many countries including the [[Netherlands]], [[France]], [[Luxembourg]], [[United Kingdom|UK]], [[Germany]], [[Poland]], [[China]], [[Turkey]], [[Tunisia]], [[Japan]] and [[Portugal]].
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 === 1889–1945: Early history ===
-The Vanparys [[confectionery]] business was created in 1889 when Felix Vanparys founded a small enterprise in the heart of [[Brussels]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanparys.eu/about-us/ |title= Vanparys Official website}}</ref> – on Ernest Allard Street - specialising in the production of sugar-coated [[chocolate]] and [[almond]]s, otherwise known as [[dragée]]s.
+The Vanparys [[confectionery]] business was created in 1889 when Felix Vanparys founded a small enterprise in [[Brussels]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanparys.eu/about-us/ |title= Vanparys Official website}}</ref> on Ernest Allard Street - specializing in the production of sugar-coated [[chocolate]] and [[almond]]s, otherwise known as [[dragée]]s.
-In 1922, Emile Vanparys (Felix’s nephew) assumed the helm and relocated the growing production line to larger premises in [[Brussels]]. He improved the coating technique while also making the [[candy|sweets]] more accessible in price. Moreover, when [[almond]]s grew scarce due to a bad [[harvest]] across [[Europe]], Emile decided to replace them with an almond-shaped nugget of [[chocolate]]. This new, successful type of [[dragée]] was eventually copied by the competition and has since become more popular across [[Europe]] than the traditional almond ones. By 1935, the Vanparys business had grown to 80 employees, but over the next few years production faltered due to the [[World War II|Second World War]].
+In 1922, Emile Vanparys (Felix’s nephew) took control and relocated the growing production line to larger premises in [[Brussels]]. He improved the coating technique while also making the [[candy|sweets]] more accessible in price. When [[almond]]s grew scarce due to a bad [[harvest]] across [[Europe]], Emile decided to replace them with an almond-shaped nugget of [[chocolate]]. This new type of [[dragée]] was eventually copied by the competition and has since become more popular across [[Europe]] than the traditional almond ones. By 1935, the Vanparys business had grown to 80 employees, but over the next few years production faltered due to the [[World War II|Second World War]].
 === 1945–1998 ===
-Progress resumed when the war ended. In 1945, Constant Vanparys took over the family business, and when its competitors had to stop producing [[dragée]]s due to tough economic conditions, Vanparys recruited their highly qualified staff, gathering the most skillful [[chocolatier]]s on the market under one roof. In 1957, [[Grace Kelly|Princess Grace of Monaco]] opted for yellow color dragées for the [[Infant baptism|christening]] of her daughter [[Caroline, Princess of Hanover|Princess Caroline of Monaco]], which led to the fact that the colors other than blue, rose and white, came into vogue. Following that trend, Vanparys also expanded its range and introduced 25 additional, fashionable colors the same year.
+Progress resumed when the war ended. In 1945, Constant Vanparys took over the family business, and when its competitors had to stop producing [[dragée]]s due to tough economic conditions, Vanparys recruited their staff. In 1957, [[Grace Kelly|Princess Grace of Monaco]] opted for yellow color dragées for the [[Infant baptism|christening]] of her daughter [[Caroline, Princess of Hanover|Princess Caroline of Monaco]], which led to the fact that the colors other than blue, rose and white, came into vogue. Following that trend, Vanparys also expanded its range and introduced 25 additional colors the same year.
 === Modern history ===
-In 1998, the Belgian confectioner André De Greef, together with his two sons, assumed the helm of the company – the first non-family members to do so. Under their stewardship, much of the factory, based in Evere, [[Brussels]] was renovated.{{citation needed|date=October 2014}}
+In 1998, the Belgian confectioner André De Greef, together with his two sons, assumed control of the company, the first non-family members to do so. Under their stewardship, much of the factory, based in Evere, [[Brussels]] was renovated.{{citation needed|date=October 2014}}
 In 2012, entrepreneur Thibaut van Hövell became the new owner and [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of Vanparys.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalatrent.be/nl-be/case-vanparys-8-c36.aspx |title=Thibaut van Hövell neemt Vanparys over}}, Capital@rent</ref> His key priorities include product and market expansion and the maintenance of Vanparys’ production quality.
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 * ''Fondant Jesus (sugar baby Jesus figurine)''
 * ''Fondant Hen''
-[[File:Vanparys sweets - Easter products 02.png|thumb|150px]]
 * ''Non Pareil (colourful, extra small mini pearls)''