1885 |
Roger’s Chocolates opens its doors in Victoria, British Columbia. |
1907 |
Purdy Chocolates is created in Vancouver, B.C. |
1911 |
Frank and Ethel Mars establish a candy company in Tacoma, Washington. |
1912 |
J. C. Haley joins Harry Brown to form the Brown and Haley Candy Company in Tacoma. |
1920 |
Julius Rudolph Franzen (great uncle of Dana Taylor Davenport) creates the Portland
Truffle Company. |
1927 |
Van Duyn’s Chocolates begins business in Portland |
1938 |
Candy Basket begins business as a small family operation. |
1976 |
Dilettante Chocolates created by Dana Taylor Davenport. |
1980’s |
Van Duyn’s Chocolates is sold to candy-illiterate investors. |
1982 |
Bernard Callebaut immigrates to Canada to produce European-style pralines and
chocolates in Calgary, Alberta. |
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Fran’s Chocolates opens its doors in Seattle. |
1985 |
Oh Chocolate! is established in Bellevue, Washington. |
1986 |
JiCiva Chocolates and Pastries is founded in Portland. |
1987 |
House of Brussels Chocolates is established in Vancouver B.C. |
1991 |
Van Duyn’s Chocolates is rescued by the Sean Gilronan Family. |
1992 |
Fenton & Lee Chocolatiers in Eugene win the National Association for the Specialty
Food Trade (NASFT) award for Best Confection for their Chocolate Espresso Wafers. |
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Joseph Vasquez creates Joseph’s Dessert Company in Portland. |
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Seattle Chocolates, started by two Seattle natives, hits the chocolate scene. |
1993 |
Moonstruck Chocolate Company is established in Portland |
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After being in the wholesale business for two years, Chocolate Arts of Vancouver, B.C. opens its retail store. |
1996 |
Bernard Callebaut, the only invited North American guest to the International Festival of
Chocolate in Montelimar, France, wins three prestigious awards. |
2000 |
Dagoba Organic Chocolate Company is founded by Frederick Schilling in the Rogue
Valley of Southern Oregon.
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2001 |
Moonstruck Chocolates is purchased by Dave and Sally Bany. |
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Candy Basket opens additional retail stores in the Portland Metro area. |
2003 |
Moonstruck moves to its new facility in North Portland, and opens the first of its new
Chocolate Cafés in Lake Oswego. |
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