• Consulting firm Deloitte once again recognises the premium chocolate supplier's exemplary corporate governance
• Impressive international growth strategy
• Independent jury highlights holistic strategic approach, vision and innovative spirit

Bilten, 4 July 2025 – The premium chocolate manufacturer from the canton of Glarus has been confirmed as one of Switzerland's ‘Best Managed Companies’ by consulting firm Deloitte, the Swiss stock exchange SIX, Bank Julius Baer and WillisHenry, following on from 2023 and 2024.

• Consulting firm Deloitte once again recognises the premium chocolate supplier's exemplary corporate governance

• Impressive international growth strategy

• Independent jury highlights holistic strategic approach, vision and innovative spirit

Bilten, 4 July 2025 – The premium chocolate manufacturer from the canton of Glarus has been confirmed as one of Switzerland's ‘Best Managed Companies’ by consulting firm Deloitte, the Swiss stock exchange SIX, Bank Julius Baer and WillisHenry, following on from 2023 and 2024.

The Swiss awards are derived from Deloitte's global ‘Best Managed Companies Award’ programme. The internationally recognised programme assesses companies based on factors such as strategy, culture and commitment, capabilities and innovation, as well as governance and finances. The applicants are assessed by an independent jury. The evaluation for the Swiss awards is based on over 30 years of applied practice within the global award programme, which is now conducted in more than 45 countries worldwide.

The jury particularly praised Läderach's consistent international growth strategy, clear corporate positioning combined with strong vision, and innovative impetus for an industry that embodies Swissness like few others. Once again, the company's holistic approach to strategy and cultural change was highlighted.

"Receiving this prestigious award once again is impressive confirmation that we are on the right track. 2024 was the year in which we opened our 200th store. We now have more than 220 branches in 25 countries,‘ says Johannes Läderach, CEO of Läderach, adding, ’I am particularly pleased about this recognition for our more than 2,500 employees worldwide, without whom our growth would not be possible."

"The past twelve months have been particularly challenging for businesses, marked by geopolitical uncertainty, trade conflicts and a shortage of skilled workers. The winners of this year's Deloitte Best Managed Companies Award have impressively demonstrated that they lead with foresight and agility in this environment. They have prevailed and positioned their companies at the top of their industries. The award-winning companies can be justifiably proud of this achievement. In the demanding evaluation process, they impressed in all key areas: strategy, productivity, innovation, culture and leadership principles," emphasises Andreas Bodenmann, Head of the Best Managed Companies Programme at Deloitte Switzerland.

The Switzerland's Best Managed Companies programme is an award programme that recognises the overall performance and growth of private companies. The programme provides management with a clear framework for self-assessment and benchmarking against some of the best-managed private companies worldwide. The Best Managed Companies programme was launched in Canada in 1993 and is now one of the most important business awards of its kind. The programme runs in more than 40 countries in America, Europe and Australasia. Further information on the award programme can be found on the Switzerland Best Managed Companies website at www.bestmanagedcompanies.ch.

High-quality fresh chocolate – that's what Swiss chocolate manufacturer Läderach stands for. Since its foundation in 1962, the company has impressed with exceptional chocolate innovations – whether it was the thin-walled hollow truffles, the open sale of FrischSchoggi in its own chocolate shops or the MiniMousses. The family business is now run by the third generation of the Läderach family, brothers Johannes, Elias and David. As World Chocolate Master, Elias Läderach is synonymous with the company's high level of expertise in chocolate. Today, the rapidly expanding group employs over 2,500 people from more than 80 countries. Läderach monitors the entire production process from the cocoa bean to the shop counter and produces exclusively in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. This enables the company to guarantee the highest quality from the cocoa bean to the finished chocolate. The handcrafted chocolate creations are sold in over 220 of the company's own chocolate shops in 25 countries, through franchise partners and in the online shop (www.laderach.com).

Matthias Goldbeck 

Global Head of Corporate Communications

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