Hilliards Chocolates, one of New England’s most beloved artisan chocolate brands, has been making life sweeter for more than a century.

Established by Perley and Jessie Hilliard in 1924 in suburban Boston, Hilliards was founded on a passion for creating exceptional chocolates and candies by hand using only top-quality ingredients. Those same values remain at the heart of the Hilliards brand today.

As Perley and Jessie grew their business, Hilliards became a familiar name throughout Greater Boston and beyond. Their seven children were involved in the family enterprise, and Perley was an innovator in the confectionery industry, inventing chocolate tempering machines and enrobers that helped advance the craft of chocolate making.

In 1950, their son Alan and his wife, Barbara, opened Hilliards Kitch-In-Vue Candy in North Easton, Massachusetts, where customers could watch candy being made in full view. Housed in a distinctive white Victorian building with blue trim and a giant box of assorted chocolates on its façade, the store became a local landmark and destination for generations of chocolate lovers.

In 1981, Alan and Barbara’s daughter Judy and her husband, Charlie McCarthy, took over Hilliards Kitch-In-Vue Candy and eventually renamed the business Hilliards Chocolates. Joined by their daughters, Maegan and Erin, they upheld the same traditions of quality and craftsmanship while expanding beyond the flagship North Easton location with additional retail stores, a dedicated state-of-the-art candy kitchen and a growing online business serving customers nationwide.

Over the years, Hilliards has become known for signature chocolates and candies that have stood the test of time, while continuing to introduce new flavors, recipes and seasonal creations.

Today, Hilliards carries forward the legacy begun by the Hilliard family more than 100 years ago. The principles established in 1924 remain unchanged: quality ingredients, time-honored craftsmanship, warm hospitality and an uncompromising dedication to confection perfection.

A legacy that began with one family has become a tradition shared by generations of customers — one Hilliards is proud to carry into the future.