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Pierre Marcolini (; born 12 July 1964) is a Belgian chocolatier born in Charleroi, Belgium, in 1964.
He studied at the (CERIA) and the Infobo of Uccle.
In 1995, he won the "World Champion Pastry Chef" in Lyon and opened his first shop.Fruit, Clémence (2014) "Pierre Marcolini, Ambassadeur de la Haute Chocolaterie", Pâtisserie & Compagni Novembre - Décembre 2014 (in French).
Visiting the chocolaterie of Maurice Bernachon, he was inspired by the artisanal methods of the Lyonese, henceforth considering him one of his mentors, along with the pâtissier Gaston Lenôtre.
In 2007, Nestlé acquired a 6% stake in the business. Marcolini then creates a chocolate flavour for Nestle subsidiary Nespresso, whereupon Nestle increased its share to 29%. The partnership ended in December 2011 as Marcolini and other shareholders bought out Nestlé's share. The following year, Marcolini raised additional capital from investment group NEO Capital.
As of 2012, the corporation had 350 employees and as of 2015 holds 30 shops, most notably in London, Tokyo, Paris and Brussels. In 2012, it generates 32 million Euros in revenue.
The corporation has a manufacturing facility in Sablon, one of the most upmarket parts of Brussels. Marcolini controls his production "from bean to bar". He artesanally produces his own couverture chocolate, and selects his suppliers from among plantations in Brazil, Equatorial Guinea and Mexico. In 2012, the company produced 150 tons of chocolate.
Marcolini has collaborated with other creatives such as the stylist Olympia Le-Tan and fashion label Kitsuné.
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