Boerrineke

What Boerrineke does

Boerinneke is a Belgian chocolate spread manufacturer that has been producing spreads since 1955, operating as a privately held subsidiary of the Italian chocolate group Nutkao. The company produces and sells chocolate spreads across four product sub-lines: a Basic Assortment (dark chocolate and hazelnut cocoa spreads), a Bio organic line (organic hazelnut spread without palm oil, organic dark chocolate, and organic rice-based cocoa spread), a Sugar Awareness line (low-sugar milk, sugar-free dark chocolate, low-sugar hazelnut, and sugar-free speculoos cookie spreads), and a Vegan line. Products are positioned for breakfast, snacking, and dessert-topping use cases across Belgian Dutch- and French-speaking markets, with website support in Dutch, French, and English.

The company's core technology is chocolate spread formulation and production using selected high-quality ingredients, including variants without palm oil, sugar-free formulations, and organic variants. The business operates a hybrid go-to-market model that combines direct-to-consumer sales through retail channels and the company's website with two B2B channels: a Private Label/contract manufacturing service for retailers wishing to sell Boerinneke-produced spreads under their own brand, and a Foodservice division supplying bulk chocolate spreads to hotels, restaurants, and catering businesses. Customer segments include general consumers, organic/specialty consumers, sugar-conscious consumers, vegan consumers, private label partners, and foodservice operators.

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales across these channels. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company markets itself through organic social media (Instagram and Facebook) and a recipe-focused content section on its website. Boerinneke has no disclosed headcount, no public revenue figures, no external funding, and no reported AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Boerrineke

Legal name

Boerinneke

Website

https://boerinneke-marino.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boerinneke is a Belgian chocolate spread manufacturer established in 1955 and a subsidiary of Italian chocolate group Nutkao, producing basic, organic, sugar-free, and vegan chocolate spreads for retail consumers, private label partners, and foodservice operators across Belgium and selected European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chocolate Spread Manufacturing

NAICS

Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate (311352)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060)

akta.pro primary industry

Chocolate, Sweet Spreads & Syrups Manufacturing (AFAKADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Chocolate & Chocolate Confectionery (CRADABAA)

Keywords

• Chocolate spread manufacturing
• Private label services
• Foodservice distribution
• Organic confectionery
• Consumer packaged goods

Headquarters

HQ city

Sint-amands

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Chocolate Spread Sales: Boerinneke generates revenue through the sale of chocolate spread products across multiple product lines including basic assortment, organic, sugar awareness, and vegan variants. Products are distributed through retail and foodservice channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Boerinneke manufactures and sells chocolate spread products under four consumer lines — Basic Assortment, Bio (organic), Sugar Awareness (low-sugar and sugar-free), and Vegan — for use on bread, as dessert toppings, and for snacking. In parallel, the company offers Private Label contract manufacturing for retailers and Foodservice bulk supply for hospitality and catering clients, leveraging production expertise built since 1955.

Product overview

Boerinneke is a Belgian chocolate spread manufacturer (part of the Nutkao family) that has been producing chocolate spreads since 1955. The product portfolio consists of multiple sub-brands organized by consumer needs: the Basic Assortment (Dark Chocolate Spread and Cocoa Spread Hazelnut) forming the core product line; the Bio organic line featuring Organic Hazelnut Spread Without Palm Oil, Organic Dark Chocolate, and Organic Cocoa Spread Based on Rice; the Sugar Awareness line offering reduced-sugar and sugar-free variants including Milk Spread Low Sugar, Dark Chocolate Spread Sugarfree, Hazelnut Spread Low Sugar, and Speculoos Cookie Spread Sugarfree; and a Vegan line for plant-based consumers. Boerinneke also offers Private Label contract manufacturing services and Foodservice bulk solutions. The products are positioned for breakfast, snacks, and dessert applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dark Chocolate Spread A dark chocolate spread from Boerinneke's Basic Assortment, made with high-quality dark chocolate for spreading on bread, pancakes, and waffles. Sold to retail consumers in Belgium and Western Europe.
• Cocoa Spread Hazelnut A hazelnut-flavored cocoa spread from the Basic Assortment line, suitable for breakfast and dessert applications. Sold to retail consumers.
• Organic Hazelnut Spread Without Palm Oil An organic hazelnut spread made without palm oil, part of the Bio organic product line. Sold to consumers seeking organic, palm-oil-free certified spreads.
• Organic Dark Chocolate Spread A certified organic dark chocolate spread from the Bio product line. Sold to consumers seeking organic-certified dark chocolate spreads.
• Organic Cocoa Spread Based on Rice An organic cocoa spread using rice as a base ingredient, part of the Bio product line for consumers seeking grain-based or nut-free alternatives.
• Milk Spread Low Sugar A milk chocolate spread with reduced sugar content, part of the Sugar Awareness product line for sugar-conscious consumers.
• Dark Chocolate Spread Sugarfree A sugar-free dark chocolate spread designed for health-conscious consumers reducing sugar intake.
• Hazelnut Spread Low Sugar A hazelnut spread with reduced sugar content, part of the Sugar Awareness product range.
• Speculoos Cookie Spread Sugarfree A sugar-free Speculoos cookie-flavored spread, offering the characteristic spiced biscuit taste without added sugar.
• Private Label Manufacturing Service A B2B contract manufacturing service allowing retailers and brands to source Boerinneke-produced chocolate spreads under their own brand names.
• Foodservice Supply Service Bulk chocolate spread supply and solutions for the foodservice industry including restaurants, hotels, and catering operations.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NutkaocoreOthersNutkao is the parent company of Boerinneke. Boerinneke is described as 'Part of Nutkao family' and is a 'Subsidiary of Nutkao'. Nutkao operates the website nutkao.com and appears to be an Italian chocolate company with international operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ferrero (Nutella): Ferrero is the global category leader of chocolate-hazelnut spreads with its Nutella brand, the direct benchmark against which Boerinneke's dark chocolate and hazelnut cocoa spreads compete for the same breakfast and snacking occasion across European retailers.
• Hershey Company: Hershey markets chocolate spreads (e.g., Hershey's Spreads) and is a comparable chocolate-confectionery-CPG peer; both companies operate branded multi-SKU chocolate portfolios extending into spreadable formats for breakfast/snacking.
• Mondelez International (Cadbury Spreads): Mondelez sells Cadbury-branded chocolate spreads in Europe, directly overlapping Boerinneke's dark chocolate and hazelnut spread SKUs in retail aisles across the UK and continental Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Perugina (Nestlé): Perugina (Nestlé Italy) operates chocolate confectionery brands including spreadable products and private label chocolate manufacturing, comparable as a broad incumbent offering chocolate spreads alongside a larger branded portfolio.

Regional players

• Côte d'Or: Côte d'Or is the iconic Belgian chocolate brand (Mondelez-owned) with shared Belgian market heritage; they compete on Belgian retail shelves for the same chocolate occasion as Boerinneke, though Côte d'Or focuses on tablets rather than spreads.

Others

• Barry Callebaut: Barry Callebaut is the world's largest chocolate and cocoa manufacturer supplying industrial and private-label customers; it's a peer via the chocolate supply chain, comparable private-label/contract manufacturing capability, and B2B foodservice reach.
• Nutkao: Nutkao is the Italian parent company and chocolate spread manufacturer that owns Boerinneke. Relevant as the group-level peer showing shared contract-manufacturing capabilities, private label services, and the international footprint Boerinneke could leverage.

Emerging players

• Justin's: Justin's is a US-based nut butter brand with chocolate and hazelnut spread extensions, comparable to Boerinneke in offering premium-positioned, health-aware chocolate spreads beyond the classic chocolate-hazelnut profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Boerinneke-Choco-27940328909
• Instagraminstagram.com/boerinneke_choco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boerinneke

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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