Ritter Sport, the German family-owned chocolate manufacturer, has significantly bolstered its North American operations through the acquisition of the premium chocolate business of Creative Natural Products, a US-based confectionery firm. The deal specifically involves the purchase of the Seattle-based brand organic and fair-trade chocolate label Theo Chocolate. Following the acquisition, Ritter Sport intends to integrate Theo Chocolate into its portfolio to strengthen its foothold in the North American organic chocolate …


