What Lovechock does

Lovechock B.V. is a Dutch private limited company founded in 2009 by CEO Franziska Rosario, operating from Amsterdam-Noord with production in Heerhugowaard and ownership under The Belgian Chocolate Group (Belgium). The company manufactures and sells vegan, organic, raw chocolate products under the Lovechock brand across two lines: a RAW line of minimally processed cacao bars and tablets (including 99% and 93% cacao variants, Almond Fig, Salted Pecan, Coconut Nibs), and a SMOOTH line of conched vegan bars (Bliss, Spirit, Soul, Happy, Warm Hug, Pistachio Almond, Ginger Orange). Its core technology is a low-temperature raw cacao process (below 45°C) that eliminates sterilization, milling, and conching steps to preserve flavanols, antioxidants, and natural cacao flavors, paired with direct-trade sourcing from cooperatives in Ecuador and Peru and home-compostable wood-cellulose packaging used since 2011.

The product portfolio spans 20+ SKUs including ceremonial drinking cacao, all certified organic (SKAL 1249180, EU Organic), vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free, and palm oil-free, sweetened with coconut blossom sugar, dates, inulin, or raw cane sugar. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales via three channels: direct-to-consumer e-commerce on the Lovechock webshop (shipping via PostNL with a €50 free-shipping threshold), distribution through 5000+ organic, health food, vegan, and drugstore retail partners across nine European countries (Netherlands, Belgium, France, Czech Republic, Germany, UK, Sweden, Austria, Switzerland) including Holland & Barrett, Ekoplaza, Bio-Planet, dm drogerie markt, Greenweez, and Shop Apotheke, and a corporate gifting channel. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; B2B inquiries are routed to a dedicated email. Marketing emphasizes content, storytelling around sustainability and direct trade, and a personality quiz driving product discovery, supported by Instagram, blog, newsletter, and recipe content.

Name

Lovechock

Legal name

Lovechock B.V.

Website

https://lovechock.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lovechock is a Dutch vegan chocolate manufacturer (founded 2009) selling organic, raw, and dairy-free chocolate bars, tablets, and ceremonial cacao directly to consumers and through 5000+ health and organic retailers across nine European countries, under The Belgian Chocolate Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Lovechock generates revenue through the sale of vegan raw chocolate products including tablets, bars, and chocolate-covered snacks. Products are sold through direct e-commerce, retail partners, and wholesale distribution across European markets.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lovechock manufactures and sells vegan, organic, raw chocolate bars, tablets, and ceremonial cacao products made from minimally processed cacao beans and natural sweeteners. The product range spans raw chocolate bars, raw chocolate tablets, smooth chocolate bars, ceremonial cacao, vegan milk chocolate, and limited winter editions, sold direct-to-consumer and through European retail distribution.

Product overview

Lovechock is a vegan chocolate company specializing in organic, raw, and minimally processed chocolate products. The product portfolio consists of two main product lines: RAW (Pure Goodness line featuring minimally processed raw cacao with superfoods and coconut blossom sugar) and SMOOTH (deliciously smooth vegan chocolate crafted with all-natural ingredients). The RAW line includes tablets (Pure Nibs, Extra Pure, 99% Cacao, 93% Cacao) and bars (Almond & Baobab Fruit, Almond Fig, Salted Pecan, Mulberry Crunch, Coconut Nibs). The SMOOTH line includes bars (Bliss, Spirit, Soul, Happy, Warm Hug, Nutty Kiss, Pistachio Almond, Ginger Orange, LOVE Hibiscus Cacao Nibs). Additional offerings include tablets (Sweet Nibs & Sea Salt, Blueberry & Hemp Seed) and ceremonial drinking cacao (Ceremonial Cacao Cinnamon & Vanilla). All products are 100% organic, vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free, and use natural sweeteners (coconut blossom sugar, dates, inulin) instead of refined sugar. Packaging is home compostable. Products are available through physical stores across Europe and online webshops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pure Nibs

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,473.95 kg of plastic saved in 2019 through compostable packaging
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Belgian Chocolate GroupcoreOthersLovechock is part of The Belgian Chocolate Group, a parent company that owns the Lovechock brand. The company address and operations appear to be associated with this chocolate manufacturing group.
• Malou Dronkers / Wild Child CacaominorOthersMalou Dronkers, founder of Wild Child Cacao, serves as Lovechock's chocolate creator and recipe developer. She brings expertise in bean sourcing, chocolate production, and flavor development from her experience in Costa Rica and globally.
• The Good RollminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated with The Good Roll (sustainable paper brand) as part of Plastic Free July campaign to create a plastic-free gift box.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tony's Chocolonely: Dutch-founded ethical chocolate brand built on slave-free cocoa, direct trade, and sustainability storytelling. Highly comparable mission-driven positioning, similar D2C-plus-retail model, and similar product format (bars/tablets), though operating at much larger scale and with conventional rather than raw processing.
• Pacari Chocolate: Ecuadorian premium organic and raw chocolate maker using single-origin Arriba Nacional cacao from cooperatives, with biodynamic farming and direct trade. Closest peer to Lovechock in terms of raw, organic, single-origin Ecuadorian cacao positioning and sustainability narrative.
• Vivani: German organic and vegan chocolate brand with a wide range of bars and bars-with-superfoods, distributed through organic/health food retail across Europe. Directly comparable product format, organic/vegan positioning, and European health-food channel mix.
• Pana Chocolate: Australian raw, vegan, organic chocolate brand with a similar low-temperature, minimally processed approach and superfood inclusions. Highly comparable in production philosophy and target audience (health-conscious, vegan consumers), though primarily distributed in Australia/UK.
• Hu Kitchen: US-based paleo/vegan chocolate brand focused on clean-label, low-sugar, allergen-free chocolate bars. Comparable 'better-for-you' positioning, similar bar/tablet product format, and overlapping target segments (vegan, paleo, health-conscious).
• Alter Eco: Organic, fair-trade, non-GMO chocolate brand with a strong sustainability narrative (carbon-neutral, compostable wrappers). Directly comparable on ethical sourcing, organic certification, and compostable packaging claims.
• Endangered Species Chocolate: US-based ethical chocolate brand using fair-trade, non-GMO, and often vegan ingredients, with sustainability messaging. Comparable ethical/organic positioning and product format, primarily in natural foods retail in North America.

Broad incumbents

• Green & Black's: Premium organic chocolate brand owned by Mondelez, offering organic and dark chocolate bars across mainstream grocery. Comparable on organic/premium positioning, but operates at much larger scale in conventional retail rather than raw/vegan specialty.
• Lindt & Sprüngli: Global premium chocolate incumbent with a wide range of dark, organic, and high-cocoa products (e.g. Excellence 90%+ range). Sets the benchmark for premium dark chocolate pricing and shelf presence and competes for the same health-conscious dark-chocolate consumer.

Others

• Wild Child Cacao: Small craft chocolate brand founded by Lovechock's own chocolate creator Malou Dronkers, focused on bean-to-bar and ceremonial cacao. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but relevant as a talent pipeline and innovation partner for Lovechock.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/lovechock
• Facebookfacebook.com/Lovechock
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lovechock-b-v-
• Instagraminstagram.com/lovechock_official

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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