Who owns Malaco?
Malaco is owned by Cloetta (Sweden, STO: CLA B).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Cloetta AB (publ) reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇸🇪 Sweden, Sundbyberg
- Origin
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- Founded
- 1934
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Candy & sugar confectionery
- Parent ticker
- STO: CLA B
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Malaco
Malaco is, in Cloetta's words, Sweden's first liquorice manufacturer, on the market since 1934. It sells a wide range of candies, from classics to modern favourites, including sour, sweet and salty mixes, and the brand is sold across all the Nordic countries. In 2025 Cloetta introduced a single brand identity for Malaco to give it a consistent look and feel.
Ownership timeline of Malaco
Where Malaco sits in Cloetta
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Malaco?
The parent company of Malaco is Cloetta, a publicly listed company headquartered in Sweden.
Is Malaco Swedish?
Yes. Malaco originated in Sweden in 1934 and its owner, Cloetta, is also headquartered in Sweden.
Is Malaco still owned by Cloetta?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Malaco is still owned by Cloetta. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Cloetta Annual and Sustainability Report 2025 — Cloetta AB (publ), Annual report, published 12 March 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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