I know and yes, i am aware of that. The have a blog online about it.
TL;dr:
Stopping exports to Russia would have cost 150 to 200 Jobs in Germany and Austria.
They only sell there, don’t produce
Their solution is currently:
We donated the profits generated and realized in Russia in 2022 and 2023 to aid organizations active in Ukraine. In 2022, this amounted to around €1.51 million, and in 2023 to around €940,000. The donations went to: Humedica e.V., Help e.V., Ebersberger Förderverein Interplast e.V., and Osteuropahilfe der Landkreise Starnberg, Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen und München e.V.
I don’t have a source so maybe not true but I kept seeing outrage on LinkedIn by commenters on their company posts that Ritter Sport kept up operating in Russia. Something like that.
What about Ritter Sport?
Ritter Sport is a brand of chocolate bar from the family-owned Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG, which has its headquarters in Waldenbuch, Germany. The company was founded in 1912 by Clara and Alfred Eugen Ritter and has been family-owned ever since. Andreas Ronken has been the CEO since 2015.
Wikipedia seems to align with what their webpage states as well.
Just looking to confirm that I am still supporting a European brand and not nestle.
Still good.
Also, Toney Chocoloney
With Tony I agree. But Ritter Sport still is working with Russia.
I know and yes, i am aware of that. The have a blog online about it.
TL;dr: Stopping exports to Russia would have cost 150 to 200 Jobs in Germany and Austria.
They only sell there, don’t produce
Their solution is currently:
From what I know they’re still a german based company and are working with various coco farms across the world with good conditions.
I don’t have a source so maybe not true but I kept seeing outrage on LinkedIn by commenters on their company posts that Ritter Sport kept up operating in Russia. Something like that.
German, but they still work with russia. So do with that what you want