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Katjes International acquires majority stake in Italian chocolate company Dulcioliva

Founded in 1924 in the Italian province of Cuneo, Dulcioliva is known for its gianduotti, truffles, and other pralines.

April 27, 2021

"With this transaction we are further expanding our strong market position in Italy," said Tobias Bachmüller, managing partner of Katjes International.

Katjes hands off minority stake in Halloren to company’s majority stakeholder

Terms for selling the 11 percent stake were not disclosed.

January 3, 2019

Katjes International, the investment division of Katjes Group, has sold its minority stake in Halloren Schokoladenfabrik AG to Charlie Investors.

Katjes looks to merge with CPK

Katjes says the merger would, ‘create a new confectionery heavyweight in France.’

Crystal Lindell

September 5, 2018

Katjes International is in exclusive negotiations with CPK, a subsidiary from Eurazeo, about a possible merger.

ISM offers more of the good things

48th show continues to reflect consumer trends of better-for-you, permissible indulgence

Bernie Pacyniak

April 13, 2018

Certainly there were plenty of traditional sweets for candy lovers to sample and enjoy. Still, it was clear that more fruit, more indulgent chocolate, more whimsy, more intensity, more color and more authenticity permeated the show displays.

Katjes buys Cloetta’s Italian division for $53 million

Purchase includes four production facilities, five brands.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 6, 2017

Katjes International GmbH, the international subsidiary of Katjes Group, has acquired Cloetta Italia for $53 million, pushing the German gummy manufacturer to No. 2 in the Italian confectionery market.

Katjes acquires 5.7 percent of Josef Manner

Josef Manner generated $222.5 million in 2016.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

June 21, 2017

Katjes International has purchased a 5.7 percent stake in Austrian wafer manufacturer Josef Manner & Comp AG, the German gummy maker announced earlier this month.

European Candy Kettle Club winner Katjes hosts reception in Berlin

Gathering lives up to Berlin's "Hipster Capital of the World" reputation.

Bernie Pacyniak

February 28, 2017

Bastian Fassin and Tobias Bachmuller graciously accepted the honor and reminded guests of the company's history.

Saying Kat 'yes' to growth

Acquisitions, operational investments have grown Katjes to second largest sugar confectionery in Western Europe.

Bernie Pacyniak

February 24, 2017

It took five years. The process started in 2011, the reformulation of Katjes' diverse line of gelatin-based gummies, that is.

ISM Coverage: Katjes' 3D printer, Guylian's new matcha tea seahorses, ICAM's latest offereings and more!

Innovative ingredients and totally cool technology highlight 46th global confectionery show.

Bernie Pacyniak

March 28, 2016

What can turn a crusty curmudgeon of an editor into an excitable boy? Well, certainly a visit to the world’s largest confectionery exposition, ISM 2016, which was held in Cologne Jan. 31 – Feb. 3.

Acquisition

Katjes International acquires Piasten

European confectionery manufacturer adds German candy company Piasten.

Kelsey Ott

October 1, 2014

“This acquisition ideally complements our range of production capabilities with the internationally growing sugar confectionery segment of ‘dragees,’ sugar-coated products,” says Tobias Bachmüller, managing shareholder of Katjes International.

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Hard candy evolves beyond traditional sweetness

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