DASKALIDÈS
THE HISTORY OF A TASTEFUL BRAND.
For more than 90 years, the chocolatiers and pastry chefs of Daskalidès have been serving artisanal chocolates and confectionery. Each and every one a refined nugget of pure happiness.
1931
THE FASCINATING HISTORY OF THE BRAND STARTS IN 1931, WITH THE FAMOUS GREEK PASSION AND A PINCH OF BELGIAN QUALITY AS TWO MAIN INGREDIENTS.
1923
ARRIVAL OF THE STILL UNKNOWN GREEK FAMILY DASKALIDÈS-KESTEKIDES IN GHENT.
Fact: Fnac is presently located here.
1931
PAPA DASKALIDÈS OPENS THE TASTIEST PLACE_TO_BE ON VELDSTRAAT: TEAMROOM FIRTZ. AND LAUNCHES THE BRAND’S FIRST ARTISANAL CHOCOLATES THERE.
1979
SON JEAN TAKES OVER THE MANAGEMENT. DASKALIDÈS IS ALREADY MAKING MOUTHS WATER IN 40 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE.
Fact: Before entering the family business in sweets, Jean earned his stripes as a gynaecologist, jazz musician, hospital director, university lecturer and film director.
1987
LIKE FATHER LIKE SON: ALEXANDRE TAKES OVER
2004
TAKE OVER BY ANOTHER BELGIAN QUALITY CHOCOLATIER: BOUCHARD L’ESCAUT, A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY HOLDING COMPANY SEA-INVEST.
2016
DASKALIDÈS IS ACQUIRED BY AN ILLUSTRIOUS BELGIAN CONFECTIONERY FAMILY AND CONTINUES TO BRANCH OUT ALL OVER THE WORLD.
2020
AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CORONA CRISIS, DIMITRI DASKALIDÈS – COUSIN OF ALEXANDRE – TOGETHER WITH TWO FLEMISH INVESTORS, TAKE CHARGE TO SAFEGUARD HIS GRANDFATHER’S LIFE’S WORK.
2022
TO CONQUER FURTHER TERRITORY, DASKALIDÈS TAKES ON A CONTEMPORARY LOOK. THE SOUL, TRADITION AND QUALITY – WITH WHICH IT ALL STARTED – REMAIN UNCHANGED.
