The Portuguese brand AVIANENSE® is a century-old brand belonging to one of the oldest Portuguese companies continuously producing chocolate, and is regarded as a benchmark in both the national and international markets. Founded in Viana do Castelo in 1914, it is now based in Durrães, in the municipality of Barcelos. AVIANENSE®’s factory is the oldest chocolate manufacturing site in Portugal. In December 2015, the Portuguese brand AVIANENSE® opened the AVIANENSE® Chocolate Museum on its premises, welcoming everyone into this delicious world of chocolate possibilities, always with tradition at its heart. It is a cultural and interactive space that tells the story and evolution of the AVIANENSE® brand, and of a universe of chocolates that have become iconic for several generations, such as the Christmas figurines, the chocolate umbrellas, or the Imperador praline. AVIANENSE®’s vision is to maintain sustainable growth through an effective and motivated team, thereby strengthening the AVIANENSE® brand ever further, both nationally and internationally. The AVIANENSE® brand values reflect its stance towards its customers and society: rigour, social and environmental responsibility, excellence, quality, innovation, proximity, and valuing human resources. Today, AVIANENSE® products can be found for sale at the brand’s factory premises and in a range of selected outlets, from hypermarkets to local shops, from the north to the south of the country.
