Ritter Sport: Germany's most popular family business comes from BW!

Ritter Sport: Germany's most popular family business comes from BW!

Baden-Baden, Deutschland - A current survey by the Düsseldorf market research institute Innofact, published by Wirtschaftswoche, crowns the chocolate manufacturer Ritter Sport from Waldenbuch as Germany's most popular family business . In the survey, in which 1,500 participants took part, the criteria of trust, quality, innovation, sustainability and image were taken into account. Ritter Sport, founded over 100 years ago in Stuttgart, prevailed significantly against 200 other companies with an index of 158 and secured first place. The company thus exemplifies the importance of family businesses in the German economy, such as

Baden-Württemberg's economy in focus

Baden-Württemberg has a variety of successful family businesses that, in addition to large corporations such as Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, play a central role in business. According to an analysis, the largest family businesses in the state are among others the Schwarz Group, Bosch and the Merckle Group. The Schwarz Group, parent company of Lidl and Kaufland, leads the ranking with an annual turnover of 125 billion euros, while Bosch, as the world's largest car supplier, takes second place with sales of 88.4 billion euros. The Merckle Group, known for its pharmaceutical activities, follows in third place with sales of 28.2 billion euros. These companies embody the economic strength of Baden-Württemberg, which is of great importance both regionally and nationally, such as BW24 reported.

The variety of industries in which these family businesses work is shown in the different placements and sales strengths. While Ritter Sport has won the hearts of consumers, companies such as Bosch and Schwarz shine through their innovative strength and industry -specific management positions. This dynamic within the Baden-Württemberg economy underlines the relevance and trust that the family business is shown.