Hagen, Germany
Brandt Backwaren Vertriebs GmbH
Brandt is a German confectionery manufacturer specializing in rusks (Zwieback), chocolate, crackers, and snacks. Founded in 1912, the company is the market leader in Germany with over 800 employees across four locations.
Brandt Zwieback-Schokoladen GmbH + Co. KG was founded on October 21, 1912 by Carl Brandt in Hagen, Westfalen. The company began as "Märkische Zwieback- und Keksfabrik" and focused on producing high-quality, affordable rusks and biscuits for the general market. Today, Brandt is recognized as Germany's leading manufacturer of rusks, holding over 80% market share in the domestic market. The company produces approximately six million rusks daily and distributes its products worldwide.
The product portfolio has expanded significantly over the decades to include Zwieback with chocolate coating, coconut-flavored rusks, Brandt MINIS (smaller format biscuits in various flavors), crackers (Knäckebrot), and chocolate products. The company operates four production facilities across Germany: Hagen (headquarters), Ohrdruf, Landshut, and Rhede, plus an additional facility in Burg. With more than 800 employees, Brandt maintains a commitment to natural ingredients and gentle processing methods as core principles of product quality.
Capabilities
- Confectionery
- Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound)
- Snacks
- Potato chips
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