Godiva Chocolatier is a Belgian luxury chocolate and confectionery company founded in 1926 by Pierre Draps Sr. in Brussels, Belgium. The company takes its name from Lady Godiva, the 11th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman, whose image on horseback serves as the brand's logo. Draps began producing chocolates from his family's workshop on the Grand Place in Brussels, and the business was continued by his son, Joseph Draps, who formally established the Godiva brand in 1926.

Godiva was acquired by the Campbell Soup Company in 1966, then sold to the Turkish conglomerate Yildiz Holding (now known as pladis) in 2007. In 2019, the MBK Partners-led consortium acquired a majority stake in Godiva's Asian operations. The company is headquartered in New York City for its global operations and maintains its European operations from Brussels.

The product range includes boxed chocolates, truffles, chocolate bars, biscuits, hot chocolate, and seasonal collections. Godiva is known for its gold ballotin gift boxes and its assortment of Belgian pralines and ganaches. The company operates through its own retail boutiques, an e-commerce platform, and distribution through department stores, specialty retailers, and duty-free shops. At its peak, Godiva operated over 600 retail boutiques worldwide, though it closed its North American stores in 2021 to focus on e-commerce and third-party retail partnerships in that market.

Godiva positions itself as an accessible luxury chocolate brand, with products ranging from individually sold truffles to premium gift collections. The company produces its chocolates at facilities in Belgium, Turkey, and the United States.

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Godiva is a Belgian chocolate brand founded in 1926, known for its gold ballotin gift boxes, pralines, truffles, and ganaches. Products are made at facilities in Belgium, Turkey, and the United States. Godiva sells through e-commerce, department stores, and specialty retailers worldwide, positioning as an accessible luxury chocolate brand with price points ranging from individual truffles to premium gift collections.