The invention of Milka is strongly based on milk powder’s existence. It started back in 1901 when the first Milka bar was produced in Germany by Swiss chocolatier Philippe Suchard.
In 1826 Suchard founded Chocolat Suchard and moved production to nearby Serrières, where he produced 25–30 kg of chocolate daily in a rented former water mill. By 1880, Suchard expanded to Germany, establishing its first international presence.
Philippe Suchard passed away in 1884, leaving the factory to his son-in-law Carl Russ and Carl Russ continued to make it grow up. Chocolate milk Suchard has made his appearance in 1890 and quickly followed by 1901, Chocolat Suchard launched new chocolate brand Milka in lilac-colored wrapper. Milka script logo and lilac cover were trademarked in 1960.
This famous brand simply owes its name to the contraction of two German words: Milch (milk) and Kakao (cacao).
In 1970, Suchard merged with Tobler to become Interfood. Interfood merged with the Jacobs coffee company in 1982, becoming Jacobs Suchard.
Kaft Foods Company, an American multinational in the agri-food sector, has finally acquired the majority of Suchard products including Milka, in 1990. Since 2012, it has been owned by us-based company Mondelez International.
History of Milka chocolate
