August Storck

August Storck KG (German pronunciation: [ˈaʊɡʊst ˈʃtoːɐ̯k]), doing business as Storck, is a German candy producer with headquarters in Berlin, owned by Axel Oberwelland. Its subsidiary in the United Kingdom has been the company Bendicks in Winchester since 1988. The main facility of Storck in Germany is in Halle, North Rhine-Westphalia, one is located in Skanderborg, Denmark, along with one in Ohrdruf, Germany.

"Storck" redirects here. For other uses, see Storck (disambiguation).

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

History

The company was founded in 1903 by August Storck, who later changed his name to August Oberwelland.[1]

Brands

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

  • Bendicks
  • Campino (1966)
  • Château chocolate, produced for Aldi[2][3]
  • Chocolat Pavot (English: Chocolate Poppy) (2003)
  • Kaufrüchtchen (English: Chewy Little Fruits)
  • Knoppers (1983)[4]
  • 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[5]
  • 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)

See also

References
  1. "Süßwarenhersteller: Das bittere Nasch-Erbe von Storck-Chef Axel Oberwelland". Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  2. "Salmonellen: Aldi ruft Schokolade zurück". Spiegel Online. 19 December 2001. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  3. "Unsere Marken – CHATEAU bei ALDI Nord". www.aldi-nord.de (in German). Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  4. 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.
  5. "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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