History

CACAO BARRY is renowned for its vision of the chocolate-maker’s craft as an art form.
Producing and selling the finest-grade chocolate in the world, Cacao Barry has a wide
product range that’s a real favourite among the leading chocolate professionals.

1842, starting in business with tea and coffee, Charles Barry, a true innovator with a passion for chocolate, travelled to Africa to seek out a selection of cocoa beans that would enable him to create his very first connoisseur’s chocolate.

1923 : Alexandre Lacarré carries out the ambitious projects of the company.

1952 : Cacao Barry is active from bean to gourmet chocolate.

1963 : Creation of the Baking Sticks and simultaneously the so famous “pains au chocolat!”

1973 : “Your demonstration partner” first brand to introduce personalized assistance & support to professionals.

1994 : Creation of the Pure Origine of Cacao Barry.

1996 : Joint Venture with Callebaut to give birth to Barry Callebaut.

2005 : Creation of the complete internet site www.cacaobarry.com

2006 : New Logo to celebrate our founder Charles Barry.