GICOPA

About GICOPA

Gicopa is a Belgian family-owned confectionery company with roots dating back to 1895 in Herstal, near Liège. It began with traditional sweets made in Monsieur Gillard’s workshop and has grown into a specialist in cooked-sugar candies and related confectionery, while remaining an independent business.

Today, Gicopa serves both retail consumers and professional buyers. Its products are sold across Belgium in thousands of small shops and through major chains, and the company also exports to multiple countries. Gicopa positions itself as a small but efficient producer that combines traditional recipes, natural ingredients, strict quality standards, and competitive pricing.

Core Values

• Tradition: The company emphasizes recipes passed down through generations and a long confectionery heritage dating back to 1895.
• Natural ingredients: Gicopa states that it uses natural colorants derived from fruits, vegetables, and plants, and highlights natural formulations in several products.
• Quality: The company presents itself as working to strict quality criteria and is certified FSSC 22000 for food safety management.
• Flexibility and service: Gicopa stresses a responsive, made-to-order approach for branded products, bulk formats, and special requests, including real-time labeling and printing in the customer’s language.

Unique Aspects

• A historic Liège specialty: The Vraie Violette de Liège® is presented as a deeply local and nostalgic confectionery icon tied to the city’s identity.
• Independent family business: Gicopa says it remains a fully independent family company, which is part of its market identity.
• Export reach beyond Belgium: The company reports sales in 10 countries, including the United States, showing a broader international footprint than its local roots might suggest.
• Retail and professional distribution: Gicopa is present in Belgian small shops and major chains, while also serving professional customers with flexible packaging and labeling options.