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| Company type | Private (1816–1971) Subsidiary (1971–) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food |
| Founded | 1816 in Paris |
| Founder | Antoine Brutus Menier |
| Fate | Acquired by Rowntree Mackintosh Confectionery in 1971[1] |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Chocolate bars |
| Owner | Nestlé |
| Website | menier.co.uk |
The Menier Chocolate company (French: Chocolat Menier) is a French chocolate manufacturing business founded in 1816 as a pharmaceutical manufacturer in Paris, at a time when chocolate was used as a medicinal product and was only one part of the overall business.
Founded by Antoine Brutus Menier, the company remained managed by his family until 1971, when it was acquired by Rowntree Mackintosh Confectionery. In 1988, Menier became part of Swiss conglomerate Nestlé when it acquired Rowntree Mackintosh. In 1996, Menier moved production to Swiss city Broc, where it has remained since then. The former factory building at Noisiel was turned into the headquarters of Nestlé France.[2]
- ^ Rowntree and the Marketing Revolution 1862–1969, published by Cambridge University Press, 2007 - ISBN 978-0-521-02378-8
- ^ Menier brand history from the official website