Philippe Bogaert
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Philippe Bogaert (born 1971) is a Belgian entrepreneur and ice-cream producer. He is the founder of Ralph & Roxy’s, a Belgian artisanal ice-cream brand based in Walloon Brabant, Belgium. In 2026, the company received wider media attention after Brussels Airlines introduced Ralph & Roxy’s ice cream on its long-haul flights.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Bogaert received press coverage in 2009 for claiming that he was being kept "hostage" in Qatar.[3] Bogaert managed to escape Qatar by sailboat and fled to Europe.[4]
Ralph & Roxy’s
[edit]Bogaert founded Ralph & Roxy’s, an artisanal ice-cream company based in Nodebais, in Walloon Brabant. Belgian media described the business as a small-scale venture that developed into a professional brand.[1][5]
In April 2026, Brussels Airlines announced that Ralph & Roxy’s ice cream would be served on its long-haul flights. According to the airline, the collaboration involved around 420,000 jars annually.[6] Belgian and aviation-sector media subsequently reported on the partnership.[7][8][9]
Publications
[edit]Bogaert is also the author of Exit Permit! (2011).[10]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Leuvenaar die ijs in carport maakt, levert tot 500.000 potjes aan Brussels Airlines". De Tijd. 2026-04-06.
- ↑ Martin, Sofie (2026-04-07). "IJsmaker Filip levert 420.000 potjes gelato aan Brussels Airlines: "Getipt door cabin crew"". Het Laatste Nieuws.
- ↑ Dawber, Alistair (2009-06-12). "Trapped in limbo in a land of opportunity". The Independent. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
- ↑ Hope, Alan (2024-09-30). "Businessman escapes Qatar". Flanders Today. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ Grollier, Émile (2026-04-08). "De son carport aux long-courriers : les glaces de Philippe Bogaert, de Beauvechain, s'envolent avec Brussels Airlines". L’Avenir.
- ↑ "Brussels Airlines takes ice cream brand Ralph & Roxy's from Leuven around the world" (Press release). Brussels Airlines. 2026-04-06.
- ↑ Van Peel, Hugues (2026-08-04). "Les glaces du Brabançon Philippe Bogaert servies dans les avions de la compagnie Brussels Airlines". RTBF.
- ↑ Grollier, Émile (2026-04-08). "Des glaces du Brabant s'envolent avec Brussels Airlines: "On a dû adapter notre production aux contraintes atmosphériques"". DH Les Sports+.
- ↑ Orban, André (2026-04-06). "Brussels Airlines brings artisan Belgian ice cream onboard worldwide". Aviation24.be.
- ↑ Bogaert, P. (2011). Exit permit ! 328 jours de captivite au qatar. Parole et Silence / Le Cri. ISBN 978-2-87106-558-6.
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