Villars Maître Chocolatier
Villars Maître Chocolatier SA is a Swiss chocolate company founded in 1901 and based in the city of Fribourg. The company is noted for its success in selling to tourists, owing to a number of unique products including chocolates with an unusually high percentage of nuts and almonds and 72% cocoa dark chocolate napolitains.[1]
 Factory building of «Chocolat Villars» in Fribourg (Switzerland) | |
| ISIN | CH0002609656 |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food |
| Founder | Wilhelm Kaiser |
Fresco by Serge Nidegger, 2021, to celebrate 120 years of the company Villars Maître Chocolatier
Villars proposes mostly milk chocolate bars. Among milk chocolate products are terroir milk bars containing milk from a specific region, such as Vaud, Fribourg, Bern and Lucerne (all being located on the Alpine foothills).[2]
The company is today directed by Alexandre Sacerdoti and employs around 140 staff. It is owned by the Savencia Fromage & Dairy group (formerly Soparind Bongrain).[3]
References
- Pittilla, Mary Jane (12 September 2005). "Sweet progress for Bonardo's chocolate assortment - 12/09/05". The Moodie Report. Retrieved 6 September 2009.
- Les ambitions nouvelles de Villars, laliberte.ch
- "Villars Maître Chocolatier bientôt dans ses murs à Fribourg". Le Matin. 16 June 2009. Archived from the original on February 18, 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2009.
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