Bridgewater Chocolate

Bridgewater Chocolate is a Brookfield, Connecticut-based premium chocolate and confectionery company established in 1995. Bridgewater's products are hand-made. Bridgewater Chocolate is the largest premium confectionery manufacturer and distributor in Connecticut, and offers many retail locations in the United States and the Middle East, specializing in a variety of products by region.

History
Bridgewater Chocolate was founded in 1995 by Erik Landergen, who emigrated from Sweden to the United States in 1987. He had previously, right after arriving in the United States, founded a seasonal Nordic cuisine restaurant known as Aquivit, which operated in New York City. In 1999, Landergen was joined by Andrew Blauner as his business partner.

In a 2009 book by Jane and Michael Stern, the company's truffles were considered to be "the nation's best".

In 2010, Bridgewater Chocolate produced over 80,000 pounds of chocolate from their confectionery in Brookfield. It is reported that twenty percent of all annual sales take place in February around Valentine's Day.

In 2016, the company partnered with Alshaya and expanded its operations into Kuwait, being their first location in the Middle East. The company subsequently opened retail stores in Bahrain and Qatar.

Retail
The Brookfield, Connecticut facility has been described as a factory store, and a second Connecticut store was established in West Hartford before 2016.

The chocolate is available variously in Connecticut, and at both Bridgewater stores. Known mail-order customers of the company include Celine Dion, Russell Crowe, and Gwyneth Paltrow. Upscale New York City grocery Dean & DeLuca are also purveyors. In 2016, a branch opened at the Mall of Qatar. In 2017, a branch opened at Doha Festival City.