page_title: Guylian
section_title: Awards
hierarchical_section_title: Guylian / History / Awards
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Meeresfrüchte (Belgische Pralinen) selbst fotografiert, Februar 2006
context_page_description: Guylian is a Belgian chocolate brand and manufacturer best known for its seashell shaped pralines. The company was founded in 1958 in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium by Guy Foubert and was later purchased by the South Korean parent company Lotte Confectionary.
  Foubert and his wife formulated the original chocolate recipe and "Guylian" was formed as a portmanteau from the first names of Guy and Liliane Foubert. While Guylian specialise in roasted hazelnut pralines they produce a wide variety of products including chocolate covered fruit pieces and chocolate truffles.
  The company headquarters remain in Sint-Niklaas along with their production plant but now Guylian exports internationally to approximately 120 countries. In 2003, the first Guylian Belgian Chocolate café was opened in Antwerp, Belgium; there are now 9 franchises in different locations around the world.
  Guylian donates to and works with Project Seahorse to help with marine wildlife conservation and raise awareness for the charity. They have also worked with the Cocoa Horizons Foundations on Project Cocoa to sustainably source cocoa and have aimed to reduce any negative environmental impacts from their production.
context_section_description: In 1998, The Belgian Crown Prince Filip awarded Guylian with Belgium’s highest export award and today 60% of sales are from exports outside of Europe.
  In 2012, the International Taste and Quality Institute gave Guylian’s Sea Shells and Sea Horse pralines a score of 90% with their taste experts judging based on their impression, appearance, smell, texture and taste. They were also awarded the Superior Taste Award and are one of few brands to receive three gold stars for their products.
  The Royal Belgian Committee for Distribution awarded Guylian two awards in 2015, a Corporate Social Responsibility award for their commitment to charity work and an award for innovation. Also in 2015, the Crunch Biscuit filled Sea Horse was released and won the Golden Archer Award for innovation and creativity.
  In 2017, Guylian’s new chocolate covered fruits won a Superior Taste Award and the Blueberry’s were awarded three gold stars while the Raisins and Cranberries received two stars.
  Guylian won another Corporate Social Responsibility Award in 2019 for its charitable contributions to Project Seahorse, it was awarded by the Tax-Free World Association at their awards night in Cannes.
  In 2018, the 7th biennial Seahorses of the World Photo Competition was held and sponsored by Guylian. It promotes seahorse conservation and allows divers to win awards for their submission of underwater images of Seahorses which are then used by Project Seahorse for scientific research.
caption: Guylian sea shell chocolates
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