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The story behind Nao
\nSome important dates<\/h1>\n

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Nao is established<\/p>\n

Nao was created based on the ascertainment that there is a lack of unpackaged organic products on the Belgian chocolate market. The idea came about to create a chocolate that is produced entirely with organically grown cocoa beans, is easily accessible to everyone everywhere and that is mostly sold in bulk.<\/p>\n

Interview with the NAO team<\/a><\/p>\n

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Launch of the bulk product<\/a><\/p>\n

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Creation of a partnership with chocolate producers in Peru for which we have financed training modules and the purchase of agricultural materials. Our 85% chocolate<\/a> came about from this partnership. We keep this chocolate in our range in order to further support this partner.<\/p>\n

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Start of the partnership with S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 CECAQ<\/a> & SATOCAO<\/p>\n

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Launch of the first organic S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 72% fondant chocolate bars<\/p>\n

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Launch of the new S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 organic chocolate bars<\/a><\/p>\n

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New range under development…shhh!<\/p>\n

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