The 9 Best Salted Dark Chocolates Manufacturers in the World

Willie’s Cacao is a pioneering artisan chocolate maker based in Devon, specializing in handcrafted bean-to-bar chocolate made from single estate cacaos and all-natural ingredients. They blend tradition with innovation to create delectable, award-winning treats that range from chocolate bars and luxury truffles to gift collections, hampers, personalised chocolates, and more – offering a truly exceptional chocolate experience for every occasion.

Since the early 70s Socado has been operating in the world of confectionery, especially chocolate. Between tradition and evolution. Socado’s headquarters and production sites are located in Villafranca di Verona (Verona , Italy). The advanced technology facilities enable a full control on the whole process, from mixing raw materials, to production, to packaging, resulting in a high quality level. Socado's product range is very wide: pralines, gift boxes, chocolate bars, spreads, semi-finished chocolate-based products for confectionery industry. Socado owns also a new logistic terminal, that enable quick and efficent deliveries all over the world.

The history of Babbi is the history of a family. In the very heart of Romagna, an Italian region rich in tradition and in gastronomic-culture, Attilio Babbi founded the Babbi Confectionery Industry for the production of cones, wafers and ingredients for Gelato makers in 1952. Thanks to the genuine raw materials and the freshness of the ingredients, Babbi soon became a pillar in the Gelato Industry. Babbi Confectionary Specialties production began few years later, when Attilio Babbi smartly decided to create another line of products during the winter season, when the Gelato machines slow down. Attilio immediately understood that the right placement for these Specialties was far from the mass-market products; he indeed devoted his firm to the creation of “unique and quality Confectionery Specialties”, produced with noble, genuine and refined raw materials and through a long, accurate and artisan process. This is how Viennesi and Waferini were born and are today well-known and truly appreciated all over the world. After many years of experience in this sector, in the late 1940s he started producing ingredients for Gelato in the very heart of Cesena. His goal was to make the summer walks down the Romagna’s streets more pleasing for everyone. In 1952 he then finally founded the Babbi Confectionary Industry for the production of cones, wafers and ingredients for Gelato Makers. Later on, Attilio was joined in the conduction of the firm by his son Giulio, who expanded Babbi’s business net beyond the Romagna boundaries. The start-up of the new unit of the firm dedicated to the production of Gelato and superb desserts was then carried on by Giulio’s sons: Gianni, Carlo and Piero. Thanks to them and to the exclusivity and originality of its products, Babbi was awarded with the title of “the Legend of the Gelato Italian-style”. Our Philosophy Since 1952, who chooses Babbi confectionary specialties chooses the quality of its raw materials, chooses to enjoy a wide range of products and every-occasion-packagings, chooses to enjoy a pleasure and a sweet emotion with no equal. Our philosophy has always led us to keep on looking for the right balance between raw materials, recipes and procedures. Thanks to them and to our continuous effort to forge the perfection, our products are real masterpieces of taste. All our Specialties are the result of a long experience, love for tradition and great passion for confectionary art. That’s the secret beyond the magic taste of our products.

Médicis is a renowned French confectionery specializing in handcrafted dragées and gourmet chocolates since 1952. With a tradition of family craftsmanship and innovative recipes, this company offers a diverse range of products—from classic almond and chocolate dragées to customizable gift boxes and decorative assortments—designed to add a touch of elegance to weddings, baptisms, and special celebrations.