{"id":11798,"date":"2020-11-16T21:52:56","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T21:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/?p=11798"},"modified":"2021-01-01T15:31:09","modified_gmt":"2021-01-01T15:31:09","slug":"uks-artisan-du-chocolat-sold-majority-stake-to-former-godiva-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/uks-artisan-du-chocolat-sold-majority-stake-to-former-godiva-president\/","title":{"rendered":"UK’S ARTISAN DU CHOCOLAT SOLD MAJORITY STAKE TO FORMER GODIVA PRESIDENT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

UK’s Artisan du Chocolat<\/a> sold a majority stake to former Godiva President, Mohamed Elsarky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artisan du Chocolat was founded in 1999 by Anne Weyns. The luxury chocolatier has their workshop in Kent where they hand-craft their chocolates and three retail boutiques in London consisting of Chelsea, Selfridge’s and Borough Market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company sources their sustainable cocoa beans, mostly from South America. In addition to selling its chocolates in their boutiques, and around the world online, it also supplies private-label chocolates to fine food retailers in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mohamed Elsarky, oversaw the expansion of Belgian chocolate retailer Godiva to almost 800 stores in 35 countries during his time as international president and CEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elsarky took over as chairman at Artisan du Chocolat following the acquisition of a majority stake in the company on 30 October 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He plans to invest in increasing production at the business and developing the online platform, and believes the company has already transformed from a startup to a brand-recognised luxury chocolatier with growth opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elsarky said,<\/p>\n\n\n\n