Saeed Al Tayeb und Saeda Abulahwa GbR

Our brand name odilia derives from the Germanic element odal, which means "fatherland", or "aud", which means wealth or fortune. According to the old saying, "necessity is the mother of invention" (Plato 427-348 B.C.), and if you add knowledge to the mix, you get the right recipe for a perfect product. This is how it all began for Saeda Abualhawa, partner and co-founder of odilia. When her children grew up and increasingly wanted to decide for themselves which sweets to eat, she felt an urgent need for healthier varieties that would still satisfy her little sweet tooth cats. Supermarket shelves, however, did not offer good alternatives that scored in both taste and health. As a trained nutritionist, however, Saeda did not want to give up so quickly. She decided to roll up her sleeves and do the work herself instead of leaving her children at the mercy of international mass producers of sweets and candies. So she began grinding fresh dates and mixing them with pure chocolate to offer her children an alternative sweetness that was both sweet and nutritious. Living in Dubai at the time, Saeda had easy access to the highest quality fresh dates she used in her recipe. And the resulting handmade product was not only a hit with her children, but also with friends of the family. When the family moved to Germany, Saeda remained with her habit of making this delicious date chocolate confection, which was also admired by her friends here, mainly for its great taste and natural goodness. Building the brand was not easy. It took great effort and persistent hard work on the part of Eng. Saeed Altayeb, who is odilia's partner and co-founder. Thanks to the trust of our customers and the encouragement of our friends, odilia is today a respected, healthy, sweet brand. Being able to offer a delicious sweet snack that is also healthy and full of natural goodness makes us proud of our work every day. Odilia products are now available not only in our specialist shop, but also from well-known chocolate retailers throughout Germany.