~ Gilbert Chocolates in the News ~
We love to see others enjoying Gilbert Chocolates, so here’s a brief look at places Gilbert Chocolates has been featured in the news around the Internet.
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Grand Opening Celebration Set for Gilbert Chocolates in Downtown Jackson
JACKSON, MI – Gilbert Chocolates announced that the formal ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration for their new location in downtown Jackson will be October 14 and 15, 2016. The historic Jackson chocolate company, founded by John O. Gilbert 116 years...
Gilbert Chocolates Company Returning to Downtown Jackson
Jackson, MI – The Gilbert Chocolates company will move their production facility back to downtown Jackson, Michigan this year, just a few hundred feet from the location of the original factory, founded by John O. Gilbert in 1900. Brian and Sally Krichbaum, current...
Gilbert Chocolates Honored with JAMA Award
John O. Gilbert was inducted into the Heritage Hall of Fame by the Jackson Area Manufacturer’s Association on January 11, 2016. Here are some acceptance comments given by Brian Krichbaum, co-owner of Gilbert Chocolates with his wife, Sally Tonight, John Gilbert is...
Gilbert Chocolates Specialty Boxes Now Available at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island
Gilbert Chocolates, a favorite in Jackson, MI and Okemos, MI, is pleased to announce that Gilbert Chocolates can now be purchased at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. “I am so pleased we could make a special box of chocolates just for the Grand Hotel” said owner,...
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Gilbert Chocolates in the Jackson Crossing
Originally published on April 16, 2014 at MLive: http://www.mlive.com/business/jackson-lansing/index.ssf/2014/04/five_things_you_didnt_know_abo_7.html JACKSON, MI — Gilbert Chocolates, currently located in the Jackson Crossing, has been an institution in the Jackson...
Valentine’s Day specials attract Meridian Residents
Originally Published February 26, 2014 at MeridianTimes: http://news.jrn.msu.edu/meridiantimes/2014/02/26/3822/ Valentine’s Day was a special day in Meridian Township, not only for the couples fallen madly in love but for the businesses catering to their epic V-Day...
Peek Through Time: Candyman John O. Gilbert Left a Sweet Legacy
Originally Published October 21, 2011 at MLive: http://www.mlive.com/living/jackson/index.ssf/2011/10/peek_through_time_candyman_joh.html On a Halloween night many years ago, a group of Jackson youngsters making the rounds for tricks or treats excitedly rang the bell...