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Chocolate. An indulgence. An occasional treat. A staple at Christmas. But an essential food item? That's what the Belgian government defined it as this year when allowing only certain shops to stay open during lockdowns. Belgium produces some of the best chocolate in the world and shops selling it were allowed to keep trading when other "non-essential" shops were forced to close due to the Neuhaus is one of the oldest and most famous chocolate producers in the country and the company's CEO Ignace Van Doorselaere says it has a special place in Belgian culture. Image: Ignace V...

Beer and chocolate shops deemed 'essential' during lockdown in Belgium The government in Belgium classified beer and chocolate shops as essential, meaning they were allowed to stay open despite the European country's coronavirus lockdowns Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up today! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommen...