HISTOIRES SECRETES - OCTOGON

About HISTOIRES SECRETES - OCTOGON

Octogôn is an artisanal biscuit and pastry maker based in Liège, Belgium. Founded in 2019, the company creates traditional-style sweet baked goods inspired by childhood memories and made with a strong emphasis on craftsmanship, local sourcing, and seasonal ingredients.

The business presents itself as a family-led workshop, with production and communication handled by different members of the team. It serves consumers looking for treats for breakfast, snacks, or gifting, and positions itself around authentic, handmade products with a nostalgic, old-fashioned character.

Core Values

• Artisan craftsmanship: Octogôn emphasizes handmade production and the care put into each recipe, presenting its products as genuinely artisanal.
• Local sourcing: The company works mainly with local producers for ingredients such as flour, sugar, eggs, apples, and strawberries.
• Quality selection: Ingredients are chosen through direct validation with producers, including tasting and testing before they are used in recipes.
• Environmental awareness: Octogôn highlights a desire to limit its environmental impact, notably by selling many products in bulk and avoiding out-of-season ingredients.

Unique Aspects

• Certified craftsmanship: Octogôn says it has received the “Artisanat Certifié” label, formally recognizing its artisanal approach.
• Family-led brand story: The company’s story centers on a family team, with Véronique starting the business in 2019 and Benjamin and Corenthin contributing to production and communication.
• Strong local retail network: Beyond its own biscuitery, Octogôn distributes through a wide network of local shops, zero-waste stores, cafés, and farm outlets across Belgium.
• Nostalgic positioning: The brand explicitly aims to revive flavors and textures reminiscent of childhood and traditional home-style baking.