Läderach to open 40th retail store in North America

Since arriving in North America in 2019, and now by this Mother’s Day, Läderach Chocolatier Suisse will have opened 40 retail stores, and become one of the…
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Since arriving in North America in 2019, and now by this Mother’s Day, Läderach Chocolatier Suisse will have opened 40 retail stores, and become one of the premium chocolate retailers with a coast-to-coast presence in the US. In April and May, Läderach is adding two new premium fresh chocolate retail stores in California and Virginia locations that include (opening timeframe):

“As the demand for premium fresh chocolate continues to grow in North America, so should the experience, and that’s why we’re excited to continue to increase our retail presence coast-to-coast in the US, said Nathanael Hausmann, president, Läderach North America. “From our passionate staff to our high quality delicious artisanal chocolate directly from Switzerland, our stores provide the ultimate fresh chocolate experience to awaken the five senses and help provide some joy for the chocolate lover. We also invite chocolate lovers looking for careers in chocolate and retail to come and join our growing team to deliver against this exciting purpose.”

Each Läderach premium fresh chocolate retail store provides chocolate lovers with the opportunity to awaken their five senses through more than 85 varieties of fresh artisanal chocolate directly from Switzerland. The retail stores include Läderach’s iconic FrischSchoggi (fresh chocolate) counter at the front behind clear glass featuring multiple large slabs of fresh chocolate bark that can be hand-broken and enjoyed for gifting or everyday occasions.

For this Mother’s Day, Läderach is featuring the following limited-edition seasonal offerings in-store and online:

  • FrischSchoggi Heart Strawberry ($15.90 USD and $15.90 CAD) – Refreshing white chocolate refined with rice crispies, decorated with strawberry pieces, with a decorative clip.
  • FrischSchoggi Heart Caramel-Almond Dark ($15.90 USD and $15.90 CAD) – Dark chocolate with caramel and caramelized almond pieces, with a decorative clip.
  • FrischSchoggi Heart Cherry-Raspberry ($15.90 USD and $15.90 CAD) – Crushed sour cherries and raspberries in white Swiss chocolate decorated with crunchy sour cherry pieces and chocolate flakes.
  • Pralines Heart Box assorted 11pcs ($28.90 USD and $29.50 CAD) – Filled with one heart-shaped Praline and 10 core Pralines.

Additional chocolates include handcrafted pralines, truffles, chocolate popcorn, and single-origin tablet bars. Elias Läderach, the reigning World Chocolate Master, leads production and innovation for Läderach. The freshness of Läderach chocolate is second to none as it’s sustainably sourced, made from bean-to-bar in-house in Switzerland, shipped directly to its 100 + stores worldwide, and also available online at laderach.com. Additional Läderach premium fresh chocolate stores are in California, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Toronto, and the Washington DC area.

Read more of  the latest industry news and developments here: April 2022 Single Issue form – International Confectionery Magazine (in-confectionery.com)

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