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Swiss premiums chocolatier, Läderach, is set to continue their expansion across North America with the opening of its first location in British Columbia on Friday, Sept.19 at Cadillac Fairview Richmond Centre.

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Läderach expands North American presence with first location in British Columbia

By Richmond Sentinel

Published 12:11 PDT, Mon September 15, 2025

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Swiss premium chocolatier, Läderach, is set to continue its expansion across North America with the opening of its first location in British Columbia. Läderach will open at Cadillac Fairview Richmond Centre on Friday, Sept. 19. The grand opening will include a ribbon cutting and a chocolate giveaway for the first 200 customers. This opening follows a string of successful launches across North America, including the recent openings at CF Sherway Gardens in Toronto and the first Seattle locations at Bellevue Square and Westfield Southcenter. Each reinforcing Läderach’s position as a leader in premium, fresh chocolate.

Building on the momentum from its store openings earlier this year, Läderach is now gearing up for further growth. The new Richmond Centre location will be the company’s first location in British Columbia, reinforcing its commitment to making its fresh, artisan Swiss chocolate more accessible to chocolate lovers across the country.

“We are delighted to expand our presence of premium Swiss chocolate to British Columbia in this iconic shopping destination and look forward to continuing to expand our presence in Canada with our new Bloor St. location later this year,” said Warren Dunkelberger, President of Läderach North America.

Läderach’s handcrafted chocolates are known for their uncompromising quality, using the finest ingredients sourced directly from Swiss suppliers and a dedication to freshness. Signature products, including its iconic FrischSchoggi (fresh chocolate), pralines, and truffles, have established the brand as a favorite for chocolate connoisseurs worldwide.

The new Richmond Centre shop will showcase Läderach’s full assortment of handcrafted chocolates within a refined, immersive retail setting. At the heart of the experience is the signature FrischSchoggi™ counter. Featuring artisanal slabs of fresh chocolate, from which customers may select their favorite combinations as our chocolatiers expertly break off pieces to be purchased by weight. Additional offerings include single-origin tablet bars, seasonal assortments, and a rotation of exclusive new creations including the best selling milk chocolate Dubai. All crafted in Switzerland to the highest standards of quality and freshness.

With a growing North America customer base and a global reputation for excellence, Läderach is poised for further growth in the market, with the new stores another milestone in Läderach’s mission to deliver high-quality, fresh Swiss chocolate and bring joy to everyday moments in life. Operating since 1962 and with the reigning World Chocolate Master at its helm, Läderach is the largest chocolate retailer in Switzerland with 230 chocolatiers across 25 countries worldwide and online. Renowned for creating some of the freshest, high quality artisanal chocolates in the world, Läderach’s responsibly sourced chocolate comes directly from Switzerland and is made bean-to-bar in-house, finished by hand, and brought directly to its stores worldwide.

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