Type Private Products Confectionery Founder Heinrich Meyerfreund Parent organization Nestlé | Industry Food processing Website www.garoto.com.br Founded 1929 | |
Key people Heinrich Meyerfreund, Founder
Paulo Meyerfreund, Chairman and CEO Headquarters Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brazil Profiles | ||
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Chocolates Garoto S.A. is a Brazilian chocolate manufacturer. Its headquarters are located in Vila Velha, Espírito Santo. The company was founded in 1929 by German immigrant Heinrich Meyerfreund.
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History
First Garoto started as a small producer of chocolates, today, it is one of Brazil's largest manufacturers of chocolate. It exports its chocolate to various countries around the world. Currently, Garoto's chocolate candy bars are distributed by a variety of distributors. Walgreens had sold Garoto's candies under the brand name of Regal Dynasty, but has recently switched to a Polish supplier.
According to the official website (see link below), it was acquired in 2002 by Nestlé of Switzerland but continues operating separately.
On January 16, 2013 the company signed sponsorship of 200 million reais with FIFA and the CBF to be the official chocolate of the Confederations Cup 2013 and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.