Läderach’s home in Glarus is not far from the sawdust rings where the Swiss wrestlers will compete at ESAF 2025, and our founder Ruedi Läderach Jr. was born just a few metres down the road from the venue in Netstal, right next to Mollis airfield. The third generation of the Läderach family also has close ties to Glarnerland, and they continue to produce their chocolate here in the canton.

Chocolate and wrestling – both have been at home in Glarnerland for decades. Several famous Swiss wrestlers, including champions from previous festivals, hail from the canton. And these local athletes will be vying for victory at ESAF 2025. We’ll be cheering on the Glarnerland athletes and of course wish all competitors the very best of luck.

Ruedi Läderach Jr. founded the family business in 1962, with a focus on innovation in artisanal confectionery from the very beginning. His drive to constantly create something new can still be witnessed in the third generation of the family. Our success speaks for itself. Today, we have more than 2,500 employees – including Elias Läderach, the sole Swiss national to be awarded the title of World Chocolate Master.

New York. London. Paris. Dubai. Singapore. Läderach is truly international, but its fresh chocolate and fine pralines are still crafted exclusively in Glarnerland. Our couvertures are made in Bilten, and the refined chocolate is produced in Ennenda. In the summer of 2025, another production site will be added in Bilten, allowing us to ship products to our chocolateries across the globe quickly while guaranteeing the utmost quality.

Do you share our passion for Glarnerland? If so, you should apply for your dream job at the canton’s biggest employer. We are always on the lookout for talented new colleagues in our four divisions: Retail, Production, Supply Chain Management and Corporate functions.