It was 1st May 1915, when Alfred E Haigh opened the doors of the very first Haigh's Chocolates store at number 34 King William Street, Adelaide. Alfred began adding his own flavour to the industry and in 1917 he started producing chocolate-covered fruit centres, which we still make today.In 1919 Alfred bought land behind the family home at Parkside South Australia where he built a small factory, now the Visitors Centre. In 1922, he moved shops to the Beehive Corner – still our Adelaide flagship store. Sadly, in 1933, Alfred passed away suddenly. His son Claude took over the running of the business. Alfred's grandson, John Haigh, joined the business in 1946 with a vision to take Haigh's chocolate making to new heights. He trained in Switzerland with Lindt and Sprungli and visited the US to look at production, shop styles and marketing. John revolutionised the way we manufactured our chocolate and in 1959 became Managing Director. Business continued to grow and John looked for other opportunities to expand. In 1965 Haigh's opened the first store outside South Australia, in Collins Street Melbourne. We're very proud to be the oldest family-owned chocolate manufacturing retailer in Australia. Today the company is run by fourth generation Haighs, Alister and Simon, who started in the 1970s and had to work their way up from the bottom. They've been joint Managing Directors since 1990 and John Haigh is now Chairman of the Board.

Website: haighschocolates.com.au

Employees: 500 - 999

HQ: N/A

Location: Parkside, N/A, au

Revenue: 5 - 10 Million

Haigh's Chocolates: A Sweet Legacy Since 1915, Haigh's Chocolates has been a household name in Australia, synonymous with high-quality chocolate and a commitment to tradition. Founded by Alfred E Haigh, the company has remained family-owned and operated for four generations, with a rich history that has shaped its identity today. From its humble beginnings on King William Street in Adelaide, Haigh's Chocolates has grown to become one of the oldest family-owned chocolate manufacturing retailers in Australia. The company's flagship store, located on Beehive Corner in Adelaide, has been a beloved destination for chocolate lovers for over a century. Under the leadership of John Haigh, the third generation of the Haigh family, the company underwent significant changes that propelled it into the modern era. John's vision to revolutionize the way Haigh's chocolate was made led him to Switzerland, where he trained with Lindt and Sprungli, and the US, where he explored new production methods and market