August Storck KG (German pronunciation: [ˈaʊɡʊst ˈʃtoːɐ̯k]), doing business as Storck, is a German confectionery producer with headquarters in Berlin, owned by Axel Oberwelland. The main facility of Storck in Germany is in Halle, North Rhine-Westphalia, with another located in Skanderborg, Denmark, and one in Ohrdruf, Germany. Its among the 15 biggest manufacturers of candy worldwide.[1]

August Storck KG
Company typePrivate
IndustryConfectionery
Founded1903; 121 years ago (1903)
HeadquartersBerlin, Germany
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Axel Oberwelland (owner)
ProductsSweets
Number of employees
6100
Websitewww.storck.com

History

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The company was founded in 1903 by August Storck, who later changed his name to August Oberwelland.[2]

Brands

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These are the most well-known products and the corresponding year in which they launched:

  • Bendicks
  • Campino (1966)
  • Château chocolate, produced for Aldi[3][4]
  • Chocolat Pavot (English: Chocolate Poppy) (2003)
  • Kaufrüchtchen (English: Chewy Little Fruits)
  • Knoppers (1983)[5]
  • Mamba
  • Merci (1965)
    • Merci Crocant (English: Crispy Thank You) (1994)
    • Merci Petits (English: Little Thank Yous) (formerly Merci Pur)
  • Milkfuls
  • Minis zuckerfrei (English: Sugar-free Minis)
  • Moser-Roth chocolate (1902), revived 2007 and produced exclusively for Aldi[6]
  • Nimm2 (English: Take2) (1962)
    • Nimm2 Lachgummi (English: Take2 Laughing Chews) (1996)
    • Nimm2 soft (2005)
  • Riesen (English: Giants) (1930s; chocolate-covered version, late 1980s)
  • Toffifee (known in the US as Toffifay) (1973)
  • Werther's Original (1969)
  • Dickmann's (Schokokuss)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Umsatz der führenden Süßwarenhersteller weltweit 2022".
  2. ^ "Süßwarenhersteller: Das bittere Nasch-Erbe von Storck-Chef Axel Oberwelland". Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Salmonellen: Aldi ruft Schokolade zurück". Spiegel Online. 19 December 2001. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Unsere Marken – CHATEAU bei ALDI Nord". www.aldi-nord.de (in German). Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  5. ^ Selwood, Daniel (15 August 2017). "German confectioner Storck to launch Knoppers brand in UK". The Grocer. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  6. ^ "ALDI - Milk Chocolate - Moser Roth Chocolate & Caramel Chocolate". ALDI UK. 11 October 2019. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
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