Venchi facts for kids
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| Private company | |
| Industry | Chocolate production Gelato production |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Founder | Silviano Venchi |
| Headquarters | , |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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Daniele Ferrero (CEO, President)
Giovanni Battista Mantelli Nicolò Cangioli (Commercial Director) |
| Products | Chocolate & Gelato |
| Revenue | € 250 Mln (2025) |
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Number of employees
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1500+ (2024) |
Venchi is an Italian company that makes delicious chocolate and gelato (which is like Italian ice cream!). It was started way back in 1878 by a person named Silviano Venchi. The company's main home is in a place called Castelletto Stura, in Italy.
Venchi sells its tasty treats all over the world. They are known for using special ingredients to make their products.
What Venchi Makes
Venchi is mostly famous for its many kinds of chocolate. They make different types of chocolates, chocolate bars, and pralines (which are yummy chocolate candies). Besides chocolate, they also make fresh gelato. You can find these foods and drinks in their stores.
The company is careful about the ingredients they use. Their products are made without palm oil and have less sugar. Some of their key ingredients include special hazelnuts from Piedmont and green pistachios from Bronte, both regions in Italy.
Being Sustainable
Venchi cares about the planet and people, so they have a plan to be more sustainable. This means they try to be good for the environment and for the communities they work with.
They are working to reduce how much their packaging affects the environment. By 2025, they aimed for all the cocoa they use to be certified by Rainforest Alliance. This certification means the cocoa is grown in a way that protects forests and supports farmers.
Venchi also works to use less energy and resources. They have a program to recycle and create less waste. For example, in 2021, Venchi used 50% less electricity at their factory compared to 2019, even though they made 15% more chocolate!
Awards and Recognition
Venchi has won some cool awards for their chocolate.
In 2004, their "Chocoviar" chocolate won a special award called the "Vassoio D'Oro" at a big chocolate festival in Italy called EuroChocolate. Chocoviar is a very dark chocolate made from pure cocoa.
Venchi has also won awards multiple times in the "Premio Tavoletta D'Oro." This is a top award for high-quality chocolate in Italy.
Company Facts
In 2023, Venchi's sales were more than 200 million euros. This shows how popular their chocolates and gelatos are around the world.
