Our story
Chocolaterie Hermes has been making pralines since 1958 in the Flemish Ardennes. Our chocolatiers use only quality ingredients, and every filling — caramel, praliné, ganache, crème — is freshly made in-house.
From Ronse to Brakel
Since 1958, every Hermes and De Granvelle praline has been made in our workshop in Ronse — the place where our recipes, our craftsmanship and both brands were born. From 2027, production moves to a new, more modern facility in Brakel, built to bring even better quality and more capacity to our growing export, private label and corporate gifting business — with the same recipes that got us here.
Founded by the Vanden Berghe family
Chocolaterie Hermes opens its workshop in Ronse — the start of the recipes behind both the Hermes and De Granvelle brands.
Leander and Caroline take over
Leander and Caroline buy Chocolaterie Hermes from the Vanden Berghe family and carry forward the craftsmanship and recipes that built Hermes and De Granvelle.
Michaël Thys acquires Chocolaterie Hermes
Michaël takes over from Leander and Caroline. New ownership under Chocolaterie Hermes BV, now based in Brakel — fully committed to the recipes and craftsmanship that built the brand, while investing in export, private label and corporate gifting. At the end of 2026, production moves from Ronse to a new, more modern site in Brakel.
Continuity you can taste
Behind every change of ownership stands the same expertise on the production floor. Isabelle and Olivier, our two lead production staff, have each worked at Chocolaterie Hermes for more than 30 years — a real advantage for the consistency and quality that have defined our pralines since 1958.