A. Søeborg's Fabrikker facts for kids
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A. Søeborg's Fabrikker was a company that made sweets and chocolates. It was started in 1849 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The company was bought by Brdr. Metz in 1953. It stopped being an independent brand in 1963. Its main factory was located at Jagtvej 95 (later numbers 95–99) in Nørrebro from 1880.
A Sweet History
A. Søeborg's Fabrikker was founded in 1849 by A. Søeborg (1804-1892). He started the company in a street called Sølvgade. In 1872, his son F. Søeborg (1840-1917) took over the business. In 1880, he opened a new factory on Jagtvej in Nørrebro.
In 1903, a pharmacist named Herluf Rubow (1869-1948) bought A. Søeborg's Fabrikker. In 1941, the company changed into a limited company, which means it became a type of business owned by shareholders. C. N. Korsgaard (born 1903) became the CEO of the company. On November 23, 1943, the factory on Jagtvej caught fire. This fire was caused by sabotage from a group called Bopa.
In 1953, Brdr. Metz A/S bought the company. However, A. Søeborg's Fabrikker continued to sell products under its own name for a while. On January 31, 1963, the A. Søeborg brand was stopped. But, the sweets and chocolates continued to be made under the name Brdr. E. Metz. The factory buildings on Jagtvej were sold in 1971.
Where It Was Located
The company's main factory was at Jagtvej 95–99 in Copenhagen. In 1914, the company opened a special main shop. This shop was located at Kongens Nytorv 16.
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A. Søeborg's Fabrikker was allowed to use a famous painting in their logo. The painting was called Mother Denmark and was created by Elisabeth Jerichau-Baumann. Between 1915 and 1923, Mathilde Muus wrote a series of cookbooks. She used the pen name E. Constantin for these books. These cookbooks were a way to advertise for the company.
