• From 200 to 250 chocolateries in twelve months

• Sales expected to increase by a good 20 percent in 2025

• Läderach receives global certification from “Great Place to Work”  

Bilten, November 27, 2025 – Läderach, the premium chocolate manufacturer from the canton of Glarus, is continuing its successful growth trajectory in 2025. In November, the 250th chocolaterie worldwide opened in Toronto, Canada, on Bloor Street. Over the past twelve months, 50 chocolateries have been opened, including the 100th chocolaterie in Europe in Hanover. A similar number of openings are planned for the coming year.

From January to October this year, Läderach again achieved sales growth of around 20 percent compared to the same period last year. Sales growth of a good 20 percent is also forecast for 2025 at the end of the year. The sales growth came in roughly equal parts from organic growth and new store openings. In 2025, 43 new chocolateries were added, further driving growth, including in new markets such as Japan, Egypt, Thailand, and Turkey. The family-owned company now employs over 2,500 people worldwide and is represented in 28 countries, not including the employees of franchise partners in the Middle East and Far East.

“On time and on budget,” Läderach opened its third production site in the Glarus region in August, sending a clear signal for the future: Läderach chocolate will continue to be produced exclusively in Switzerland. The “Bilten 2” site offers additional space and long-term business security for further growth. The building can be expanded modularly and, if necessary, two additional floors can be added in the future. Around 150 employees currently work at the new production site, 100 of whom are existing employees from Ennenda, with around 50 new employees joining them.

Two product innovations have also been a success. FrischSchoggi Dubai, launched in December 2024 as a limited edition, exceeded all expectations and has been among the top 5 most popular FrischSchoggi creations worldwide for months – only FrischSchoggi Hazelnut Milk has been and remains the customer favorite for years. The Dubai line has been expanded in recent months with the addition of FrischSchoggi Dubai Dark and Dubai Pralinés.

This fall, the company launched another product innovation with impressive results: FrischSchoggi Minis. The company became famous worldwide with the open sale of FrischSchoggi. Now the eight most popular varieties are available in mini format – handy, practical, and ideal for on the go.

In this year's global employee survey, the company achieved certification from the internationally recognized survey company “Great Place to Work” at all its locations. According to the company survey, the positive ratings regarding understanding of strategy and fair treatment of all employees are particularly noteworthy. The above-average participation rate of almost 80 percent, combined with a particularly high overall approval rating of 88 percent, demonstrates the impressive commitment of employees worldwide. Over the next few weeks, the results will be communicated to the teams and opportunities for improvement will be discussed.

“It is impressive what our more than 2,500 employees have achieved over the past year,” says CEO and Chairman of the Board Johannes Läderach proudly. "In 2025, we were able to maintain the momentum of our growth strategy – every week, a Läderach Chocolaterie opened somewhere in the world. And that was despite ongoing challenges such as consistently high cocoa prices and tariffs in the US,“ adds Johannes Läderach. ”We are planning similar growth for the coming year, as well as product innovations, of course," Johannes Läderach continues.

High-quality fresh chocolate – that's what Swiss chocolate manufacturer Läderach stands for. Since its founding in 1962, the company has been impressing customers with exceptional chocolate innovations – whether it was thin-walled hollow truffle balls, the open sale of fresh chocolate in its own chocolate shops, or mini mousses. The family business is now run by the third generation of the family, brothers Johannes, Elias, and David Läderach. As World Chocolate Master, Elias Läderach represents the company's high level of chocolate expertise. Today, the rapidly expanding group employs over 2,500 people from more than 80 countries. Läderach oversees the entire production process from the cocoa bean to the shop counter and produces exclusively in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. This enables the company to guarantee the highest quality from the cocoa bean to the refined chocolate. The handcrafted chocolate creations are sold in over 230 of the company's own chocolate shops with sales outlets in 27 countries, through franchise partners, and in the online shop (www.laderach.com).

Matthias Goldbeck

Global Head of Corporate Communications

Phone +41 79 210 51 48

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