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{{Short description|Swiss chocolate manufacturer}}
'''Alprose''' is a Swiss [[chocolate]] producer based in [[Caslano]] ([[Ticino]]). It was founded in 1957 under the name ''Titlis SA'' (in reference to the [[Titlis|mountain in the Swiss Alps]]) and received its current name in 2005.<ref>[https://www.rsi.ch/la1/programmi/intrattenimento/cuochi-d-artificio/filmati/Made-in-Svizzera-Chocolat-Alprose-7379417.html Made in Svizzera: Chocolat Alprose], rsi.ch</ref>
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'''Alprose''' is a Swiss [[chocolate]] producer based in [[Caslano]] ([[Ticino]]). It was founded in 1957<ref>{{Citation |last=svizzera |first=RSI Radiotelevisione |title=Made in Svizzera: Chocolat Alprose - RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera |url=https://www.rsi.ch/la1/programmi/intrattenimento/cuochi-d-artificio/filmati/Made-in-Svizzera-Chocolat-Alprose-7379417.html |language=it |access-date=2022-09-29}}</ref> under the name ''Titlis SA'' (in reference to the [[Titlis|mountain in the Swiss Alps]]) and received its current name in 1983.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DRT / Fabbriche di cioccolata ticinesi / aspetti economici |url=https://www.sbt.ti.ch/bcb/home/drt/dossier/cioccolata/economici.html |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=www.sbt.ti.ch}}</ref>


== History ==
The company was founded in 1957 under the name ''Titlis-Chocolat''. It was taken over by Dr [[Hans Imhoff]] as early as 1964. After Imhoff also took over [[Stollwerck]], Alprose became part of Stollwerck AG in 1971. In 1992 the company was renamed to ''Chocolat Alprose'' using the already known brand name. Like Stollwerck, the Chocolate Alprose brand has belonged to [[Barry Callebaut]] from 2002 to 2011 and to [[Baronie]] since 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chocolat Alprose |url=https://www.theobroma-cacao.de/partners/chocolate-alprose-15059|access-date=2023-05-05 |website=Theo Broma Cacao |language=de-DE}}</ref>

== Products ==
Alprose produces a variety of chocolate bars, [[napolitains]] and [[dragées]].
Alprose produces a variety of chocolate bars, [[napolitains]] and [[dragées]].


According to the company the chocolates are produced [[Carbon dioxide|CO<sub>2</sub>]]-neutrally.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alprose |url=https://alprose.ch/en/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=Alprose |language=en-US}}</ref>
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The company Alprose in involved in research projects on the [[Alps|Alpine]] flora, in collaboration with the [[Swiss National Park]]. It also collaborates with the [[Swiss Alpine Club]].<ref>[https://www.sac-cas.ch/fr/les-alpes/du-plaisir-avec-les-alpes-suisses-24845/ Du plaisir avec les Alpes suisses], [[Swiss Alpine Club]]</ref>

== Projects ==
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The company Alprose is involved in research projects on the [[Alps|Alpine]] flora, in collaboration with the [[Swiss National Park]]. It also collaborates with the [[Swiss Alpine Club]].<ref>[https://www.sac-cas.ch/fr/les-alpes/du-plaisir-avec-les-alpes-suisses-24845/ Du plaisir avec les Alpes suisses], [[Swiss Alpine Club]]</ref>

== Factory ==
The factory in Caslano includes a visitor center and museum, which was inaugurated in 1991. An elevated corridor in the factory allows visitors to watch the production of chocolate bars from the cocoa beans.<ref>[https://www.swissinfo.ch/ita/un-museo-da-mangiare/3710486 Un museo da mangiare], [[Swissinfo]]. ("Una particolarità: all'Alprose di Caslano vi è anche la possibilità - unica in Svizzera - di seguire la produzione del cioccolato. La fabbrica cura tutta la lavorazione del prodotto, dalla pulitura e tostatura delle fave di cacao fino all’ottenimento del prodotto finito e confezionato.")</ref>


== See also ==
The factory in Caslano includes a visitor center.
* [[Swiss chocolate]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[https://alprose.ch/en Official website]
*[https://alprose.ch/en Official website]
**[https://alprose.ch/en/chocolate-experience/ Visitor center]
**[https://alprose.ch/en/chocolate-experience/ Visitor center]


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Latest revision as of 13:03, 21 June 2024

Alprose
FormerlyTitlis-Chocolat, Titlis SA, Chocolat Alprose SA
IndustryConfectionery production
Founded1957 (1957)
Headquarters
Caslano
,
Switzerland
Area served
Worldwide
Productschocolate bars, napolitains and dragées
Websitealprose.ch

Alprose is a Swiss chocolate producer based in Caslano (Ticino). It was founded in 1957[1] under the name Titlis SA (in reference to the mountain in the Swiss Alps) and received its current name in 1983.[2]

History

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The company was founded in 1957 under the name Titlis-Chocolat. It was taken over by Dr Hans Imhoff as early as 1964. After Imhoff also took over Stollwerck, Alprose became part of Stollwerck AG in 1971. In 1992 the company was renamed to Chocolat Alprose using the already known brand name. Like Stollwerck, the Chocolate Alprose brand has belonged to Barry Callebaut from 2002 to 2011 and to Baronie since 2011.[3]

Products

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Alprose produces a variety of chocolate bars, napolitains and dragées.

According to the company the chocolates are produced CO2-neutrally.[4]

Projects

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The company Alprose is involved in research projects on the Alpine flora, in collaboration with the Swiss National Park. It also collaborates with the Swiss Alpine Club.[5]

Factory

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The factory in Caslano includes a visitor center and museum, which was inaugurated in 1991. An elevated corridor in the factory allows visitors to watch the production of chocolate bars from the cocoa beans.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ svizzera, RSI Radiotelevisione, Made in Svizzera: Chocolat Alprose - RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera (in Italian), retrieved 2022-09-29
  2. ^ "DRT / Fabbriche di cioccolata ticinesi / aspetti economici". www.sbt.ti.ch. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  3. ^ "Chocolat Alprose". Theo Broma Cacao (in German). Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  4. ^ "Alprose". Alprose. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  5. ^ Du plaisir avec les Alpes suisses, Swiss Alpine Club
  6. ^ Un museo da mangiare, Swissinfo. ("Una particolarità: all'Alprose di Caslano vi è anche la possibilità - unica in Svizzera - di seguire la produzione del cioccolato. La fabbrica cura tutta la lavorazione del prodotto, dalla pulitura e tostatura delle fave di cacao fino all’ottenimento del prodotto finito e confezionato.")
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