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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
FoodConfectioneryCandy & 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

Owners of Malaco over 1934 to 2026 Cloetta start not recorded–present Cloetta (start not recorded) 19401960198020002020
  1. ? – present Cloetta [1] reported

Where Malaco sits in Cloetta

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Malaco sits in Cloetta Tree of 10 brands under Cloetta. Cloetta Malaco Ahlgrens bilar CandyKing Gott & Blandat Juleskum Kexchoklad and 4 more

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Other brands owned by Cloetta in food

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Latest news about Malaco

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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. [1] Cloetta Annual and Sustainability Report 2025 — Cloetta AB (publ), Annual report, published 12 March 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.

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