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Wergona chocolates
Legal namestring
Wergona Schokoladen GmbH
Websiteurl
wergona.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2002
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersWernigerode, Germany
HQ citystring
Wernigerode
HQ countrystring
Germany
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
chocolate manufacturing, confectionery production, advent calendars, private label chocolate, hollow chocolate figures
Industry2 codes
1Chocolate & Candy Snacks Manufacturing
CodeAFAKAIAMPrimaryYes
2Chocolate & Confectionery Shops
CodeTHAFAGADPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate311352
SIC code2 codes
  • Sugar & Confectionery Products2060
  • Food And Kindred Products2000
Product category
Confectionery Manufacturing
Social media profiles2 records
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1B2B Manufacturing
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Manufactures chocolate products (filled articles, hollow figures, advent calendars, solid articles, fondant articles, jelly products) for brand manufacturers and retail chains. Products sold under various brand names including Riegelein, Gubor, Friedel, Sun Rice, Weseke Dragees.

wergona.com
2Factory Outlet Retail
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Direct-to-consumer sales through the company's Werksverkauf (factory store) in Wernigerode. Sells premium chocolate products, dragées, seasonal items, chocolate rice crisps, gummy candies, and regional specialties.

wergona.com
Marketing channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels2 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components6 values
Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Core offering1 text field

Wergona Schokoladen GmbH operates one of Europe's most modern chocolate factories in Wernigerode, Germany, manufacturing filled chocolate articles, hollow figures, advent calendars (approximately 20 million units annually), solid articles, fondant articles, and jelly products for brand-name manufacturers and retail chains. The company is a B2B contract manufacturer producing chocolate products under multiple brands (Riegelein, Gubor, Friedel, Sun Rice, Weseke Dragees) and also sells direct-to-consumer through its factory outlet (Werksverkauf) in Wernigerode.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Wergona Schokoladen GmbH is a B2B chocolate manufacturer operating as one of Europe's most modern chocolate factories. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of chocolate products including filled articles, hollow figures, advent calendars (their flagship product with approximately 20 million units annually), solid articles, fondant products, and jelly products. The company also expanded into sugar and jelly articles in recent years. Products are sold to brand manufacturers and retail companies across more than 50 countries. The factory outlet sells branded products including Sun Rice, Gubor, Riegelein, Friedel, and Weseke Dragees.

Product and service7 records
1Filled Articles (Gefüllte Artikel)
CategoryChocolate Confectionery
2Hollow Figures (Hohlkörperfiguren)
CategoryChocolate Confectionery
3Advent Calendars (Adventskalender)
CategorySeasonal Chocolate Confectionery
4Solid Articles (Massive Artikel)
CategoryChocolate Confectionery
5Fondant Articles (Fondantartikel)
CategoryChocolate Confectionery
6Jelly Products (Geleeprodukte)
CategoryConfectionery
7Factory Outlet (Werksverkauf)
CategoryRetail / Direct-to-Consumer
Scale indicator4 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership6 partners
1Colian-Gubor-Gruppe
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-01-01
Description

Parent group since 2025. Comprises 12 manufacturing plants with approximately 4,200 employees. Wergona operates as part of this larger confectionery group providing expanded resources and distribution capabilities.

2Rübezahl Schokoladen GmbH
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Parent company of Wergona Schokoladen GmbH. Located in Dettingen/Teck, Germany. Rübezahl serves as the parent organization providing strategic direction, shared services, and group synergies.

3Riegelein Confiserie
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Confectionery brand whose products are sold through Wergona's factory outlet

4Gubor
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Premium confectionery brand whose products are sold through Wergona's factory outlet when available

5Weseke Dragees
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Dragée specialist whose products are sold through Wergona's factory outlet

wergona.com
6Sun Rice
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Chocolate rice crisp brand whose products are manufactured by Wergona and sold through the factory outlet

Recent move6 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

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Type, Description

Market position
Competitive moat4 records

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Type, Details

Key risks6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights7 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers3 records

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Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile3 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles2 records

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

No data
Compliance2 records

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Name, Class, Description

Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Wergona chocolates

Confectionery Manufacturingwergona.com

Wergona chocolates firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Wergona chocolates
Legal name
Wergona Schokoladen GmbH
Website
https://wergona.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2002
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Wergona chocolates industry classification

Industry
Product category
Confectionery Manufacturing
NAICS
Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate (311352)
SIC
Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060), Food And Kindred Products (2000)
akta.pro primary industry
Chocolate & Candy Snacks Manufacturing (AFAKAIAM)
akta.pro secondary industry
Chocolate & Confectionery Shops (THAFAGAD)

Keywords

  • Chocolate manufacturing
  • Confectionery production
  • Advent calendars
  • Private label chocolate
  • Hollow chocolate figures

Where Wergona chocolates is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Wernigerode
HQ country
Germany
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Wergona chocolates business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

  1. B2B Manufacturing: Manufactures chocolate products (filled articles, hollow figures, advent calendars, solid articles, fondant articles, jelly products) for brand manufacturers and retail chains. Products sold under various brand names including Riegelein, Gubor, Friedel, Sun Rice, Weseke Dragees.
  2. Factory Outlet Retail: Direct-to-consumer sales through the company's Werksverkauf (factory store) in Wernigerode. Sells premium chocolate products, dragées, seasonal items, chocolate rice crisps, gummy candies, and regional specialties.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Wergona chocolates product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Wergona Schokoladen GmbH operates one of Europe's most modern chocolate factories in Wernigerode, Germany, manufacturing filled chocolate articles, hollow figures, advent calendars (approximately 20 million units annually), solid articles, fondant articles, and jelly products for brand-name manufacturers and retail chains. The company is a B2B contract manufacturer producing chocolate products under multiple brands (Riegelein, Gubor, Friedel, Sun Rice, Weseke Dragees) and also sells direct-to-consumer through its factory outlet (Werksverkauf) in Wernigerode.

Product overview

Wergona Schokoladen GmbH is a B2B chocolate manufacturer operating as one of Europe's most modern chocolate factories. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of chocolate products including filled articles, hollow figures, advent calendars (their flagship product with approximately 20 million units annually), solid articles, fondant products, and jelly products. The company also expanded into sugar and jelly articles in recent years. Products are sold to brand manufacturers and retail companies across more than 50 countries. The factory outlet sells branded products including Sun Rice, Gubor, Riegelein, Friedel, and Weseke Dragees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Filled Articles (Gefüllte Artikel)
  • Hollow Figures (Hohlkörperfiguren)
  • Advent Calendars (Adventskalender)
  • Solid Articles (Massive Artikel)
  • Fondant Articles (Fondantartikel)
  • Jelly Products (Geleeprodukte)
  • Factory Outlet (Werksverkauf)

Companies that use Wergona chocolates

Customer profile

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Wergona chocolates technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Wergona chocolates partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • Colian-Gubor-GruppecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Parent group since 2025. Comprises 12 manufacturing plants with approximately 4,200 employees. Wergona operates as part of this larger confectionery group providing expanded resources and distribution capabilities.
  • Rübezahl Schokoladen GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Wergona Schokoladen GmbH. Located in Dettingen/Teck, Germany. Rübezahl serves as the parent organization providing strategic direction, shared services, and group synergies.
  • Riegelein ConfiserieminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConfectionery brand whose products are sold through Wergona's factory outlet
  • GuborminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium confectionery brand whose products are sold through Wergona's factory outlet when available
  • Weseke DrageesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDragée specialist whose products are sold through Wergona's factory outlet
  • Sun RiceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChocolate rice crisp brand whose products are manufactured by Wergona and sold through the factory outlet

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Wergona chocolates competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Wergona chocolates social profiles

Digital presence

Wergona chocolates compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance2 records

Wergona chocolates financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Wergona chocolates leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Wergona chocolates funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Wergona chocolates M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Wergona chocolates

What does Wergona chocolates do?

Wergona Schokoladen GmbH operates one of Europe's most modern chocolate factories in Wernigerode, Germany, manufacturing filled chocolate articles, hollow figures, advent calendars (approximately 20 million units annually), solid articles, fondant articles, and jelly products for brand-name manufacturers and retail chains. The company is a B2B contract manufacturer producing chocolate products under multiple brands (Riegelein, Gubor, Friedel, Sun Rice, Weseke Dragees) and also sells direct-to-consumer through its factory outlet (Werksverkauf) in Wernigerode.

Is Wergona chocolates a public or private company?

Wergona chocolates is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Wergona chocolates founded?

Wergona chocolates was founded in 2002. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Wergona chocolates based?

Wergona chocolates is headquartered in Wernigerode, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does Wergona chocolates make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. B2B Manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are factory Outlet Retail.

Does Wergona chocolates have an API?

No public API is recorded for Wergona chocolates.

What industry is Wergona chocolates in?

Wergona chocolates's product category is Confectionery Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAKAIAM, Chocolate & Candy Snacks Manufacturing, with a secondary code of THAFAGAD, Chocolate & Confectionery Shops. Its NAICS code is 311352 and its SIC code is 2060.

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