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1889 |
Brinkers Food, one of the most innovative chocolate
spread producers in the market, is founded in
Zoetermeer, The Netherlands, by Bernardus Brinkers.
Originally Brinkers was a small trading company,
specialised in the distribution of margarine, in those
days a new product used as a replacement for the much
more expensive butter.
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1927 |
Brinkers’ first margarine factory is opened.
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1948 |
One of the founder’s sons, also named Bernardus,
starts a new venture introducing a brand-new product:
a chilled chocolate butter, marketed under the brand
name Choba. This product was basically the first
chocolate spread ever on the market and even today,
Choba is still a very well-known product in the
Netherlands.
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1960 |
The introduction of the now classic Nusco hazelnut
chocolate spread.
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1985 |
The management of Brinkers is taken over by Bernard
and Joa Brinkers, the fourth generation responsible
for the growing family business.
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1993 |
The new chocolate spreads factory is realised in
Enschede, Holland, introducing the latest technology
available.
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1994 |
Brinkers is the first chocolate spread manufacturer to
develop a range of organic chocolate spreads under the
brand name It’s My Life.
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2001 |
The start of the sales, marketing and distribution of
Masterfoods’ Snickers and Milky Way chocolate spreads
in Holland.
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2002 |
The production of Milky Way chocolate spreads in duo
pots for the UK-market.
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2005 |
Brinkers takes over the sales, marketing and
distribution of Snickers and Milky Way chocolate
spreads in Germany.
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2006 |
The re-launch in Europe of Choba chocolate butter in
cups in stead of the old fashioned foil-packs.
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2007 |
The introduction of Brinkers BubbleChoq a lightly
whipped and creamy chocolate spread, available in
two varieties: Chocolate and Milk/Chocolate two
colour mix.
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2008 |
The realisation of a major extension of the existing
premises to be opened in March. The extension will
lead to the possibility of doubling the current
production capacity.
The introduction of Brinkers Organic Chocolate
Rhapsody, a luxurious and delicate range of
chocolate spreads. Combined with its unique styling,
Brinkers has created the ultimate chocolate spread
experience.
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