Katjes International buys majority stake in Italian chocolate group Dulcioliva
Germany-based confectioner Katjes International has acquired a majority stake in Dulcioliva, a maker of truffles and pralines in...
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Katjes takes majority stake in Candy Kittens after acquiring additional shares
German confectioner Katjes Group has invested further in a UK-based vegetarian sweet business and now holds a majority stake.
Katjes Group sells minority stake in German chocolate maker Halloren
Germany-based confectionery producer Katjes Group has sold its minority stake in a local chocolate maker having been hot on the investment trail of late.
Katjesgreenfood CEO Manon Littek on the “food revolution” and why the German confectioner has formed division to back upstarts – interview
Katjes Group is a member of Big Food with a division to invest in fledgling businesses. Dean Best talks to the Germany-based confectioner about the strategy for its Katjesgreenfood fund.
Katjesgreenfood fund backs US vegan firm Fora
Katjesgreenfood, the fund set up by Germany-based confectioner Katjes Group to invest in up-and-coming suppliers, has backed Fora, a maker of vegan butter in the US.
Lutti to distribute Ritter Sport chocolate in France
Lutti, the French arm of Katjes International, is to distribute German confectioner Alfred Ritter's iconic square Ritter Sport tablets of chocolate in France, with the aim of "developing the product…
Katjes International books first-half sales increase
German confectionery firm Katjes International has booked a 9.3% increase in first-half sales, with its performance boosted by becoming the sole shareholder earlier this year of Dutch liquorice firm Festivaldi.…
Dylan’s brings Katjes Fassin 3D printer to US
US candy emporium operator Dylan's Candy Bar is to roll out Katjes Fassin's 3D printer Katjes Magic Candy Factory in the country. The tie-up will see Dylan's bring what the…
Katjes acquires fellow German confectioner Piasten
Katjes International, the international division of German confectioner Katjes Group, has acquired local peer Piasten. Piasten, which has been owned by management following a 2005 MBO, manufactures confectionery brands, including…
SWEDEN: Merger, commodity costs hit Cloetta results
Swedish confectioner Cloetta has today (24 August) reported higher half-year losses, hit by higher commodity costs but also its merger with rival Leaf International. Cloetta booked a loss of SEK241m…
BELGIUM: Cloetta sells unit to Katjes in wake of Leaf merger
Cloetta, the Sweden-based confectionery giant, has decided to sell a distribution unit in Belgium to German rival Katjes International. The sale comes in the wake of the merger between Cloetta…
