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Alfred Ritter
Germany’s Ritter to acquire Mars assets in Austria
Germany-based chocolate maker Alfred Ritter is to buy Austrian assets from a US confectionery giant, it has announced.
Alfred Ritter drawing up plans for hazelnut cultivation
Alfred Ritter is looking at plans to cultivate its own hazelnuts, the second-largest commodity for the Germany-based chocolate maker.
Lutti to distribute Ritter Sport chocolate in France
Lutti, the French arm of Katjes International, is to distribute German confectioner Alfred Ritter's square Ritter Sport tablets of chocolate in France, with the aim of "developing the product exponentially".
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How Alfred Ritter is advancing sustainable sourcing – the just-food interview, part two
Alfred Ritter, the German chocolate maker, is grappling with rising costs for some of its core commodities at a time when pricing in its largest markets is coming under pressure.…
Ritter chairman Andreas Ronken on growing in challenging environment – the just-food interview
German chocolate maker Alfred Ritter is a family-owned company that produces the iconic Ritter Sport square chocolate tablets. The Waldenbuch-based group hopes to the product's unique appearance and the quality…
