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 The historical building of the Cailler chocolate factory in Broc. It also hosts the visitor's centre "Maison Cailler" | |
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| Company type | Private (1819–1929) |
| Industry | Food |
| Founded | 1819 in Corsier-sur-Vevey |
| Founder | François-Louis Cailler, Peter Cailler Kohler (PCK) |
| Fate | Purchased by Nestlé in 1929, became a brand |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Confectionery, Swiss chocolate |
| Brands | Chocolat Kohler, Peter's Chocolate |
| Owner | Nestlé |
| Website | cailler.ch |
Cailler is a Swiss chocolate brand and production factory based in Broc. It was founded in Vevey by François-Louis Cailler in 1819 and remained independent until the early 20th century, when it associated with other producers. Shortly before, Cailler opened its main factory at Broc in 1898. The company was finally bought by Nestlé in 1929 and became a brand.[1][2] Cailler is the oldest chocolate brand still in existence in Switzerland.
- ^ "About Cailler". Cailler. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ Candy and Snack Industry: Volume 145, Issues 1-6. Magazines for Industry, Incorporated. 1980. pp. 28–29.
The Nestlé S.A. facility in Broc, Switzerland, is steeped in the tradition of fine chocolate manufacturing as a company that has played an important part in industry history. [...] Cailler brand and his signature is still embossed on chocolate. In Switzerland, Cailler is the leading chocolate brand. Charles-Amedee Kohler (1790-1874) began producing chocolate in 1830. The Kohler firm later merged with that of Daniel Peter. Daniel Peter (1836-1919), who became the son-in-law of Francois Louis Cailler, assured his place in chocolate industry history with his invention in 1875 of milk chocolate. Henri Nestlé had first become an important manufacturer of milk products. Among his accomplishments was the development of a process to produce condensed milk which would be used in the making of milk chocolate. It wasn't until 1929 that these pioneering companies agreed to merge, but the plant at Broc had been built by the Cailler family in 1898. The selection of a site in Broc was made deliberately to locate it in Switzerland's picturesque Gruyere region, renowned for its fine milk production.