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 Over 75 years ago,
Godiva began as a small praline-making business run by the Draps family out of
their home in Brussels, Belgium. The company was called Chocolaterie Draps
until Joseph Draps decided he wanted to produce a more exclusive chocolate and
open up a chocolate shop. One of the first Godiva shops still stands in the
beautiful, historic Grand Place in Brussels.
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 Draps selected the
name Godiva for his chocolate company. His inspiration came from the well-known
Saxon legend of Lady Godiva who rode unclothed through the streets of Coventry
to entreat her husband, Leofric the Dane, to lower taxes.Her courage prevailed,
and in Europe she was celebrated in countless works of art. Little did Joseph
Draps realize that over time his chocolate would become as legendary as the
lady herself.
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 In 1966, the Draps family came
into contact with the American company Campbell Soup Company, which acquired
one-third of a stake in Godiva that year. Thus, the American operation of the
company was the first to introduce premium chocolate to the American palette.
By 1968, Godiva Chocolatier, Inc., had begun domestic production, using the
exclusive Belgian recipes.
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 The company has
continued to grow and expand over the years. The U.S. plant in
Reading, PA, now produces the same amount of chocolate for the
U.S. market as the Belgian plant produces for the rest of the
world. There are now over 270 Retail locations as well as over
2000 Wholesale doors. In addition to retail and production,
Godiva runs a direct business (www.godiva.com and 1-800-9-Godiva) and a
wholesale merchandising sales force across the country. Godiva's world
headquarters are located in Midtown Manhattan.
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08/05/2008 - Retail District Manager Position available in Minnesota.
Retail Store Manager positions available in
Miami, FL, Lynnwood, WA, Edison, NJ, Naples, FL, Canoga Park, CA and many other locations.
Corporate positions available:
Tax and Financial Analyst, Wyomissing, PA
Financial Analyst-Wholesale, New York, NY
HR Manager, Benefits, Wyomissing, PA
Compensation Analyst, Wyomissing, PA
Maintenance Supervisor, Reading, PA
IT Manager, Wyomissing, PA
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