Ritter Sport: The most popular family business in Germany in BW!

Ritter Sport: The most popular family business in Germany in BW!

Baden-Württemberg shines with an impressive result: According to a current survey by the market research institute Innofact, which was carried out on behalf of Wirtschaftswoche, the chocolate company Ritter Sport from Waldenbuch is the most popular family business in Germany. With a remarkable index of 158, Ritter Sport not only prevailed against numerous competitors, but also won first place in the survey, which asked 1,500 participants. The criteria such as trust, quality and sustainability played a crucial role here, as merkur.de reported. Second place goes to the Emon's freight forwarder from Cologne, while the company Gemüder Müller Müller Apparatbau from Ingelfingen takes third place.

top family business in Baden-Württemberg

The state is not only known for Ritter Sport, but also houses a variety of other important family businesses. According to BW24 there are family businesses such as the Schwarz Group, which is the largest trading company with their subsidiaries Lidl and Kaufland in Europe, as well Bosch, the world's largest car supplier. Other big names are the Merckle Group and the Würth Group, both of which are leading in their respective industries.

Baden-Württemberg Punket not only through the quality of its products, but also through the strong trust that the family businesses enjoy within the population. A total of 203 of these companies are active in the southwest and offer more than two million people a job. The tradition and innovative strength of the family businesses contribute significantly to the economic success of the region, which contributes to their positive image.