Ritter Sport

Ritter Sport
Company typePrivate
IndustryFoods
Founded1912
FounderClara and Alfred E. Ritter
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Alfred T. Ritter (chairman),
Andreas Ronken (CEO)
Revenue€482 million (2017)
Number of employees
1000
Websitewww.ritter-sport.com

Ritter Sport is a brand of chocolate bar from the family-owned Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG, which has its headquarters in Waldenbuch, Germany. The company was founded in 1912 by Clara and Alfred Eugen Ritter and has been family-owned ever since. Andreas Ronken has been the CEO since 2015.

Each 100 g (3.5 oz) square bar is divided into 16 smaller squares, creating a four-by-four pattern. In 2013 the company introduced a new version divided into 9 bigger squares using a three-by-three pattern. Large bars weighing 250 g (8.8 oz) and 16.67 g (0.588 oz) mini bars are also available, although in fewer varieties.