Just in time for the holidays and to celebrate its arrival
in North America, purveyor of fresh chocolate, Läderach
Chocolatier Suisse from Switzerland hosted a grand opening
ceremony today at its new flagship store in CF Toronto Eaton
Centre. Johannes Läderach, CEO and Elias Läderach, Head of
Product & Innovation and World Chocolate Master Champion
were on hand to welcome the community of Toronto into their
chocolate family by presenting a symbolic chocolate key to
Toronto’s First Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong The grand opening ceremony also included a celebration of
Läderach’s Swiss heritage with a lively Swiss parade through
Eaton Centre, featuring Alphorn players, traditional Swiss
cow herders with Swiss cowbells, and members of the local
Swiss Canadian community. Other notable guests joining the
celebration included Swiss Consul General-Mrs. Elisabeth
Bösch Malinen, Head of Swiss Business Hub and Deputy Consul
General-Eros Robbiani; Honorary Consul of Switzerland in
Toronto-Beat Guldimann; and President of the Swiss Canadian
Chamber of Commerce-Alexandra Soriano.
“My family has been crafting premium fresh Swiss chocolate from
scratch for nearly 60 years primarily for the Switzerland,
Germany, and the Middle East markets, said Johannes Läderach,
CEO. “Our flagship store opening in Toronto is a significant
milestone for us as we enter North America for the first time
and offer a uniquely fresh chocolate experience directly from
Switzerland. We look forward to growing our relationship in
Toronto and Canada with chocolate lovers, tourists, and the
business community for the years to come.”
The new flagship store (unit B021A) on the second floor in CF
Toronto Eaton Centre offers more than 100 chocolate varieties,
including a dedicated FrischSchoggi™(fresh chocolate) counter
where consumers can select from over 20 varieties of hand-cut
chocolate bark. Additional store offerings include an entire
counter devoted to its unique praline and MiniMousses
collections, as well as a selfserve, wrapped-chocolate carousel
for ChocoBijoux, among many other chocolate varieties and
seasonal collections. All chocolate featured is freshly made
bean-to-bar and shipped directly to the store.
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Läderach expands globally in north America and the UK
4th Oct 2020
In addition to its first flagship store in CF Eaton Centre,
Läderach recently opened an Express boutique in York Mills
and a shop in New York City. Later in December, Läderach
will expand its global footprint with a new store in London,
England, followed by additional locations in London and New
York City in 2020.
Operating since 1962, Läderach Chocolatier Suisse is a
family-owned premier Swiss chocolate company. As the
largest chocolate retailer in Switzerland with approximately
1000 employees and 80 stores worldwide, Läderach is renowned by
many as creating the freshest, highest quality, responsibly
sourced crafted artisanal chocolates in Switzerland, if not the
world. Läderach controls the entire value chain and carefully
crafts the final product from bean-to-bar. Swiss quality is
reflected in Läderach’s guarantee to use only the best
ingredients for their products through strong relationships with
the finest suppliers. Läderach produces over 100 varieties of
chocolates, including more than 50 different pralines and
truffles, dozens of confectionery specialties, airy MiniMousses,
over 20 varieties of FrischSchoggi™ (fresh chocolate), and a
large selection of seasonal creations. To learn more,
visit www.laderach.com
Elias Läderach is the first swiss contestant to win the World Chocolate Masters!
20th May 2018
Elias Läderach wins the World Chocolate Masters in Paris: the
renowned world championship for the world’s 20 top chocolatiers.
Apart from winning the whole tournament, Elias Läderach achieved
first place in four out of seven categories: Chocolate
Showpiece, Chocolate Snack to go, Chocolate Design and Chocolate
Bonbon. His innovative interpretations of the Futropolis theme
and his meticulously hand-crafted creations delighted the jury
thanks to their perfect blend of a refined yet simple texture,
intense taste and sustainability – both in the concept and in
the recipe itself.
In the year 2025, one-half of the world’s population will
live in megacities with 10 million inhabitants or more. In these
cities, gastronomy will meet art and design, and sustainability
will be a key issue. How will these places influence the taste
experiences of the future? What will the next generation of
chocolate and pastry creations look like? In accordance with the
theme of this year’s World Chocolate Masters – Futropolis –
participants were challenged to find answers to these questions.
Elias Läderach, a member of the historic Läderach family of
