What is the oldest chocolate company?

Answer 1

There seems to be a little confusion. 1 site lists when, but no name. The other lists 'one of the oldest', and the 3rd lists the 2nd oldest, but doesnt name the first. But one says Ghirardelli...I've listed them below.

1765, First Chocolate Factory In the USA: The production of chocolate proceeded at a faster pace than anywhere else in the world. It was in pre-Revolutionary New England. http://www.chocolatemonthclub.com/chocolatehistory.htm

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1780 One of America's oldest chocolate factories

James Baker saw the great possibilities of the chocolate business and The Baker Chocolate Company was established in Dorchester, Massachusetts, in 1780. Under his management the company gained a worldwide name, and the modest mill grew into a plant of more than forty acres and acquired by General Foods in 1927.

http://www.fanniemay.com/chocolatepassion/history.asp

------------------Ghirardelli is the second oldest chocolate company in the United States.

http://factoidz.com/ghiradelli-review-and-promo-coupon-code/

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As chocolate candy became more popular and accepted worldwide, more companies were established, and many others disappeared shortly after. In the United States, the pioneer was Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, founded in 1852. Ghirardelli chocolate was the first American brand.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/356430

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1765 America's first chocolate mill

In Massachusetts, Dorchester's most famous industry began in 1765, when Messrs. Wentworth and Storer put up a chocolate-mill on the site of an old powder mill in Milton for an Irish chocolate maker, John Hannan. This is said to be the first mill of its kind in North America. http://www.fanniemay.com/chocolatepassion/history.asp

Answer 2

There seems to be a little confusion. 1 site lists when, but no name. The other lists 'one of the oldest', and the 3rd lists the 2nd oldest, but doesnt name the first. But one says Ghirardelli...I've listed them below.

1765, First Chocolate Factory In the USA: The production of chocolate proceeded at a faster pace than anywhere else in the world. It was in pre-Revolutionary New England. http://www.chocolatemonthclub.com/chocolatehistory.htm

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1780 One of America's oldest chocolate factories

James Baker saw the great possibilities of the chocolate business and The Baker Chocolate Company was established in Dorchester, Massachusetts, in 1780. Under his management the company gained a worldwide name, and the modest mill grew into a plant of more than forty acres and acquired by General Foods in 1927.

http://www.fanniemay.com/chocolatepassion/history.asp

------------------Ghirardelli is the second oldest chocolate company in the United States.

http://factoidz.com/ghiradelli-review-and-promo-coupon-code/

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As chocolate candy became more popular and accepted worldwide, more companies were established, and many others disappeared shortly after. In the United States, the pioneer was Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, founded in 1852. Ghirardelli chocolate was the first American brand.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/356430

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1765 America's first chocolate mill

In Massachusetts, Dorchester's most famous industry began in 1765, when Messrs. Wentworth and Storer put up a chocolate-mill on the site of an old powder mill in Milton for an Irish chocolate maker, John Hannan. This is said to be the first mill of its kind in North America. http://www.fanniemay.com/chocolatepassion/history.asp

Answer 3

I think it's Bakers Chocolate

http://www.slashfood.com/2006/07/20/the-history-of-bakers-chocolate/

Answer 4

Hershey's because in 1998 there was a man and his three sons and the man was named Hershey. He loved chocolate so much he started his own business with his kids.

Answer 5

My daddy's D

Answer 6

Hershey is the first company

Answer 7

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