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| Company type | Private limited liability company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Chocolatier |
| Founded | Christchurch, 1896 |
| Founder | J. H. Whittaker |
| Headquarters | |
| Owner | Whittaker family |
J.H. Whittaker & Sons, Ltd (Whittaker's) is a New Zealand confectionery manufacturer specialising in palm oil-free[1] chocolate, based in Porirua. Whittaker's is the largest chocolate brand in New Zealand.[2] Approximately 30% of their production is now exported.[3] The company controls its entire manufacturing process in its facility in Porirua, identifying itself as a "bean-to-bar" manufacturer.[2] James Henry Whittaker (1868–1947) started the business in Christchurch in 1896[2] and it was later moved to Wellington.
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