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This article is based on our list of the largest food companies in Switzerland. The list contains industry and area of activity details, turnover and employee numbers (if publicly available), general contact details, names of management.
1. Ramseier Suisse AG
Ramseier Suisse, headquartered in Oberkirch, was formed in 2005 through the merger of Pomdor AG and Granador AG – initially under the name Unidrink AG, and since 2008 under its current name. The company has the largest independent brewery in Switzerland and is also a leading beverage producer in the country. In addition to beer, the product range includes apple juice, cider and apple spritzers, fruit juices, mineral water, lemonades and soft drinks. Ramseier Suisse is part of Fenaco, an agricultural co-operative that acts as the umbrella company for the more than 170 Landi co-operatives in Switzerland. The company has 280 employees. Well-known brands: Ramseier, Sinalco, Elmer Citro and Elmer Mineral.
Update 2024: RAMSEIER Suisse AG can look back on a strong year in 2023. Gross sales increased by four per cent to CHF 167 million.
2. Rivella AG
Rivella is based in Rothrist and was founded in 1952 by Robert Barth, who was working on an innovative soft drink while studying law. He gave it the name Rivella, his own creation from the Ticino place name Riva San Vitale and the Italian word Rivelazione for revelation. The Rivella company is still family-owned. The carbonated, non-alcoholic soft drink of the Rivella brand is still the core business and is offered in various flavours. The main sales areas are the DACH region, as well as France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. It is also exported overseas. Rivella employs around 260 people.
3. Aproz Sources Minérales SA
Aproz Sources Minerales SA is based in Nendaz-Aproz and describes itself as the leading Swiss producer of mineral water and syrup. The mineral water comes from springs in the Nendaz region, the commercial utilisation of which led to the founding of the company in 1947 – at that time under the name Seba SA. When the company ran into financial difficultie in the 1950s, it was taken over in 1958 by the Swiss retail group Migros, which was also the main custome for Aproz water. A modern syrup plant was put into operation in 1957. Toda, the product portfolio of the Migros subsidiary includes soft drinks, syrups and soda concentrates in addition to mineral waters. Aproz Sources Minérales has around 170 employees
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