Toms International facts for kids

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Toms International

Type	Privately held company
Industry	Confectionery production
Founded	1924
Founder	Hans Trojel Victor Hans Meyer
Headquarters	Ballerup , Denmark
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Annette Zeipel (CEO)
Products	Chocolates, liquorice and sugar confectionery
Revenue	DKK 1.6 billion (2021)
Net income	DKK 80 million (2021)
Subsidiaries	Anthon Berg

Toms International is a well-known Danish company. It makes delicious chocolates, liquorice, and other sweet treats. Its main office is in Ballerup, Denmark. Every year, Toms produces about 50,000 tons of candy! They sell their products to people in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and the United Kingdom. Toms is a big company, employing between 1,200 and 1,700 people. In 2021, the company earned about 1.6 billion Danish kroner.

History of Toms International

Toms International started in 1924. It was first called Tom Chokoladefabrik A/S. Two chemists from Copenhagen, Hans Trojel and Victor Hans Meyer, founded it. At first, they sold chocolate as a side item in their chemistry shop. Between 1925 and 1929, they began making their own special products.

Company Growth and New Factories

In 1942, Victor B. Strand took over the company. Soon after, he bought another chocolate company called Anthon Berg. In 1961, Toms built a brand new factory. A famous Danish architect, Arne Jacobsen, designed it. The factory was very large, covering 22,000 square meters. There was also a 3,000 square meter office building.

Around 1962, when the new factory was finished, Toms bought A/S J. Høeghs Lakrids og Sukkervarefabrikker. This company was soon renamed Pingvin Lakrids. Toms made its last big purchase in 1971, buying Galle & Jessen. In 2011, Toms also bought a German company called Hanseatische Chocolade GmbH. This included the chocolate brand Hachez.

Who Owns Toms?

Toms International is fully owned by a foundation. This foundation is called Gerda og Victor B. Strands Fond.

Popular Brands from Toms

Toms International makes many different kinds of candy. They have several popular brands that people love.

Stevia-sweetened wine gums produced by Toms (June 2016)

• Anthon Berg – This is a special part of Toms International. Anthon Berg makes many different chocolate products. In 1957, they were given the title "Purveyors to the Royal Danish Court." This means they supply products to the Danish royal family.
• Bogø Chokolade
• Holly Bar
• Nellie Dellies
• Toms – This is the main brand, offering many different chocolates and sweets.
• Pingvin – This brand is famous for its liquorice products.
• Yankie Bar – This is a very popular chocolate bar in Denmark. It has tasty caramel, soft nougat, and milk chocolate.

Galle & Jessen Brands

• Ga-Jol
• Galle & Jessen – This brand is known for its chocolate and other sweets.

External links

• Toms International website (in Danish)