About Frankonia Schokoladenwerke
Frankonia - a success story
1869 The year the company was founded
The confectioner Wilhelm Friedrich Wucherer founds the "First Würzburg Conserves and Chocolate Factory"
1911 A new company name and its development
After the death of the company founder, the company is transformed into the public limited company "Frankonia Schokoladen & Konserven", formerly W. F. Wucherer + Co. AG, and then in 1927 into "Fankonia Schokoladenwerke Aktiengesellschaft".
1945 Loss of the war and reconstruction
90% of Frankonia's production facilities are destroyed in an air raid on Würzburg. Reconstruction is completed in 1947 and production of the popular Lower Franconian confectionery can continue.
1977 We become part of Group Cemoi
The French company "Chocolaterie Cantalou" acquires the majority of shares. This leads to the transformation of "Frankonia AG" into the current company name "Frankonia Schokoladenwerke GmbH".
1982 New building and relocation
A new production and administration building is built in Veitshöchheim, a well-known suburb of Würzburg.
1998 Company expansion
Frankonia expands by purchasing the "Philipp Born GmbH" chocolate factory in Friedrichsdorf Taunus and takes over the "PEA" division of Van Houten GmbH & Co. KG from Norderstedt.
2004 Brand leader in the diet chocolate sector
After many years of intensive work, the goal is achieved and Frankonia is a major manufacturer in the diet chocolate sector.
2011 Reorientation: lactose-free chocolate
The abolition of the dietary regulation leads to enormous production losses. A reorientation leads to another "special chocolate direction", namely lactose-free chocolates. In the coming years, the range will be greatly expanded and also adapted to the needs of our customers with lactose-free chocolate and chocolate sweetened only with dextrose.
2015 Right on trend: vegan and organic chocolate products
Frankonia is breaking new ground and is now also launching vegan and organic chocolate products on the market.
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