Riesen

Riesen (/ˈriːzn/ ⓘ; German pronunciation: [ˈʁiːzn̩]) (German for Giants) is a confectionery of chocolate and chocolate-flavored caramel produced and distributed by August Storck KG, a German confectioner that also produces Werther's Original.[1] In the US, the candy is individually wrapped and sold in medium, large, and club-sized bags. In the UK, the toffies come loose in packs of five, and individually wrapped in 110g bags. It consists of bite-sized pieces of chewy chocolate caramel covered in dark chocolate.

For other uses, see Riesen (disambiguation).
Riesen
Riesen Candy
Product typeConfectionery
OwnerAugust Storck
CountryGermany
Introduced1934 (1934)
MarketsWorldwide
Websitewww.riesen.com

History

1930s

While small corner shops in Germany still sold loose candy out of big jars, Storck introduced the first wrapped and branded caramel – the Storck 1 Pfennig Riesen. It quickly became a popular candy due to its appealing caramel taste and chewiness.

1940s

The 1 Pfennig Riesen evolved into the 2 Pfennig RIESEN and later into Storck RIESEN. It was available in several different flavors, including chocolate caramel.

1980s

The chocolate-caramel candy was covered in dark chocolate and became the "Chocolate Riesen." The Storck Chocolate Riesen became available in bags of individually wrapped pieces.

1990s

The Riesen brand successfully expanded internationally and was introduced to the United States in 1991. Today, Riesen is well established in many European and North American markets, such as Germany, Scandinavia, the UK, the United States and Canada.

2000 and beyond

Peanut Riesen was introduced in 2001. It contained chopped peanuts in caramel covered in chocolate; however, it was discontinued in 2002 due to poor sales.

See also

References
  1. Jed, Emily (20 September 2011). "Storck Brings Iconic Werther's, Riesen And Mamba Candies To Vending". Vending Times. Rockville Centre. Retrieved 8 October 2017.


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