Who owns Werther's Original?
Werther's Original is owned by Storck (Germany).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Storck — the company, August Storck KG. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- August Storck KG reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Berlin
- Origin
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Founded
- 1909
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Candy & sugar confectionery
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Werther's Original
Werther's Original is a butter caramel named after the village of Werther where it was first made in 1909. Its advertising, in which a grandfather passes one to a grandchild, ran in near-identical form for decades and is among the most parodied campaigns in confectionery.
Ownership timeline of Werther's Original
Where Werther's Original sits in Storck
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
Open the full Storck ownership tree →
See the full Storck brand portfolio (5) →
Other brands owned by Storck
Storck controls 5 brands on Brandtree, 5 of them in food.
Also in food
Other brands in candy & sugar confectionery, and who owns them
The 83 brands in candy & sugar confectionery on Brandtree belong to 36 owners. The largest is Cloetta, with 6; Storck has 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Ahlgrens bilar | Cloetta | 🇸🇪 Sweden |
| Bottle Caps | Ferrero | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Charleston Chew | Tootsie Roll | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Bon Bon Bum | Colombina | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
| Candy Kittens | Katjes International | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Airheads | Perfetti Van Melle | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Goldbears | Haribo | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Háls | Nói Síríus | 🇮🇸 Iceland |
About the owner: Storck
Storck is a family-owned company headquartered in Berlin, Germany, founded in 1903. Brandtree records 5 brands under its control.
August Storck was founded in Westphalia in 1903 and is among the largest confectionery companies in Europe. It is owned by the fourth generation of the founding family, discloses almost nothing about its finances, and sells several brands that are far better known than the company behind them.
🇩🇪 Werther's Original and other German brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 252 brands that began in Germany. 93 of them (37%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Werther's Original is not one of them.
- 3 Glocken — Princes Group 🇬🇧
- Abraham — Bell Food Group 🇨🇭
- Aldi (Nord) — Aldi Nord 🇩🇪
- Aldi (Süd) — Aldi Süd 🇩🇪
- Almette — Hochland 🇩🇪
- Aptamil — Danone 🇫🇷
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Werther's Original?
The parent company of Werther's Original is Storck, a family-owned company headquartered in Germany.
Is Werther's Original German?
Yes. Werther's Original originated in Germany in 1909 and its owner, Storck, is also headquartered in Germany.
Is Werther's Original still owned by Storck?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Werther's Original is still owned by Storck. 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] Storck — the company — August Storck KG, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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