We combine craftsmanship, know-how and creativity that have grown together in over 150 years. Join us on a journey through our time, from the beginning to the present day.

Experience our history

Until 1900

Edouard de Beukelaer

1850

Edouard de Beukelaer

Invention of sandwich cookie

1870

Invention of sandwich cookie

Foundation of Wurzener Kunstmühlen and Bisquitfabriken AG

1886

Foundation of Wurzener Kunstmühlen and Bisquitfabriken AG

Gottlieb Anton Gries

1896

Gottlieb Anton Gries

1901 - 2000

Griesson

1924

Griesson

Machines take over

1938

Machines take over

Construction of biscuit factory in Kempen on the Lower Rhine

1955

Construction of biscuit factory in Kempen on the Lower Rhine

Heinz Gries is the third generation to take over the management

1966

Heinz Gries is the third generation to take over the management

Production in Polch starts

1969

Production in Polch starts

The triumphal procession of Soft Cake begins

1977

The triumphal procession of Soft Cake begins

Polch becomes the head office

1979

Polch becomes the head office

The factory in Kahla (Thuringia) opens

1993

The factory in Kahla (Thuringia) opens

Andreas Land becomes managing partner of Griesson

1998

Andreas Land becomes managing partner of Griesson

Griesson - de Beukelaer GmbH & Co. KG

1999

Griesson - de Beukelaer GmbH & Co. KG

1979 – Polch becomes the head office

Polch becomes the head office

Polch becomes the head office of the Griesson family company.

Since 2001

New logistics centre in Koblenz

2004

New logistics centre in Koblenz

Takeover Wurzener Dauerbackwaren

2008

Takeover Wurzener Dauerbackwaren

Sustainable raw materials

2009

Sustainable raw materials

Heinz Gries retires from operating business

2008

Heinz Gries retires from operating business

Member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)

2010

Member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)

Family entrepreneurs of the year

2011

Family entrepreneurs of the year

100 percent UTZ Certified cocoa

2012

100 percent UTZ Certified cocoa

Foundation Gottlieb Anton – Stiftung

2014

Foundation Gottlieb Anton – Stiftung

Andreas Nickenig becomes spokesperson for the management

2017

Andreas Nickenig becomes spokesperson for the management

Extension of production capacities in Kahla

2018

Extension of production capacities in Kahla

We work every day to continue our history. Find out more information about our future.

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