Without any doubt the most popular candy
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Welcome
to Gicopa
Our candies,
unique flavours
Gicopa candies are carefully made by a small team of skilled confectioners. Respecting our traditional recipes handed over for generations, we only use natural colouring and the most qualitative locally sourced ingredients, such as the finest Belgian beet sugar available. We do not use gelatine and do not harm any animals : all Gicopa products are vegan and allergen free. You can enjoy them with a peaceful mind!
Without any doubt the most popular candy
A mix of flower-shaped flavours: kiwi, mandarin, lemon, cherry and La Vraie Violette de Liège®
Ready? It is VERY sour!
Nostalgic raspberry – our bestseller outside Belgium
Violet, Cherry, Lemon, cola : all VERY sour!
Soft version of our winner La Vraie Violette de Liège®
Our
story
The story of Gicopa
(GIllard COnfiserie & PAin d’épices) starts in 1895 in central Liège, south-east Belgium. On a daily basis Mr Gillard produces in his workshop sugar based candies, biscuits such as marzipan, macaroons, gingerbread as well as chocolats.
Having travelled to the US
mr Gillard has a keen eye for branding and marketing. His client focused approach paves the way for the future.
The Lemaire family takes over the business
and moves the factory in 2003 from central Liège to the current address in the outskirts of Liège, Sprimont. Over the years confectionery becomes the core business, with Gicopa candies sold nation-wide.
A new owner,
Dries De Muynck, arrives with the ambition to expand branded sales not only in Belgium but abroad as well. In 2017 Gicopa is quality certified FSSC22000, in 2019 the biscuit production is dropped in order to focus exlusively on candies. Gicopa now counts 8 workers and Gicopa candies are sold in more than 10 countries.
