Kaneka Corporation, through its group company Kaneka Foods Co., Ltd., held the grand opening of BENOIT NIHANT GINZA in Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, on Saturday, September 16th, as a base for promoting the Kaneka brand. did.
"BENOIT NIHANT GINZA" is the first store in Japan for the chocolate brand "BENOIT NIHANT," and sells tablet chocolates, bonbons, and other baked goods available only in Japan, created by Belgian cacao craftsman Benoit Niant*, who has a background as a former engineer. We also sell chocolate sweets, and Western sweets. We also have a cafe that requires reservations, and we offer a “Japan Limited Parfait'' that can only be tasted at the flagship store.
・Click here for store details including reservations ( https://benoitnihant.jp/blogs/news/230823 )
In addition, the store uses Kaneka organic EL lighting (OLED), and the soft light produced by OLED's characteristic surface emission creates a comfortable space where you can visually experience Benoît Nien. .
・For OLED details ( https://www.kanekaoled.jp )
Furthermore, we use Kaneka's biodegradable biopolymer Green PlanetⓇ for take-home shopping bags, cutlery, and straws. Using materials that are 100% biomass-derived and biodegradable into CO2 and water in a wide range of natural environments is the SDGs idea of Mr. Benoît Niand, who works to improve the natural environment and working environment by supporting cacao production areas and farms. I think it leads to.
・Green Planet details ( https://www.kaneka.co.jp/solutions/phbh/index.html )
In the future, we will continue to expand sales of Benoît Niand's products and contribute to solving global environmental issues by realizing our management philosophy, "KANEKA makes the world healthy. KANEKA thinks 'Wellness First.'" .
*. In 2020, he was selected as the only "Chocolatier of the Year" in the Wallonia region in the Belgium/Luxembourg edition special edition "Guide Chocolatiers 2021" published by Gault & Millau, a French restaurant guide.
<Store Overview>
・Store name: BENOIT NIHANT GINZA
・Address: 4-6-18 Ginza Act Building 1F, B1F, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
・Access: 1 minute walk from Ginza Station on the Ginza Line, Hibiya Line, and Marunouchi Line ・Business hours: 11:00-21:00
・Closed days: None (Closed during New Year's holidays) *Closed days and business hours are subject to change.
・Official online shop: https://benoitnihant.jp/
[Kaneka Corporation] From press release
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