Manufacturer of branded confectionery products such as Mr. Tom, Nippon and ROMY, led in its third generation.
HOSTA – Werk für Schokolade-Spezialitäten GmbH & Co. KG
Stimpfach (Randenweiler)New on Amplifa
About Hosta
Hosta (HOSTA – Werk für Schokolade-Spezialitäten GmbH & Co. KG) is a family-owned company in the confectionery industry based in the district of Randenweiler in the municipality of Stimpfach between Ellwangen and Crailsheim in East Württemberg. The company was founded in 1949 by Hermann Opferkuch Senior, initially with the marketing of the O-Minz peppermint tablets. Between 1950 and 1955, it was developed into a modern industrial operation. Production focuses on confectionery specialities with distinctive packaging design. Its best-known products include Mr. Tom (peanut bar with caramel), Mr. Jim (market launch 2018), Nippon (puffed rice with chocolate), the coconut chocolates ROMY Original and ROMY Sommer, Risco and Pic-Nic Break. Laura Opferkuch has been Managing Director since 2019, leading the company in its third generation. In addition, the Hosta Group includes companies in Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands (Droste B.V., since 1997), Switzerland and Ghana, as well as Wawel S.A. in Poland.
- Site
- Stimpfach
- Founded
- 1949
- Industries
- Confectionery
Locations
Stimpfach (Randenweiler)
DEHeadquarters / Production
Products
Industries
History
- 1949
Founded by Hermann Opferkuch Senior with the marketing of O-Minz (Opferkuch peppermint tablets); initial delivery on a motorcycle using a backpack
- 1950–1955
Development into a modern industrial operation
- 1990
Hermann Opferkuch Junior took over the management
- 1997
Acquisition of Droste B.V. in the Netherlands
- 2018
Market launch of Mr. Jim
- 2019
After the death of Hermann Opferkuch Junior, Laura Opferkuch took over the management (third generation)