On November 17, 1825, Swiss chocolatier Philippe Suchard (1797–1884) established a pâtisserie in Neuchâtel where he sold a hand-made dessert, chocolat fin de sa fabrique. [10] The following year, Suchard founded Chocolat Suchard and moved production to nearby Serrières, where he produced 25–30kg of chocolate daily in a rented former water mill. During the 1890s, milk was added to Suchard's chocolate, [11] closely following the launch of the Gala Peter brand, founded by Daniel Peter, another Swiss chocolatier.

The brand's name is a portmanteau of the product's two main ingredients: " Milch" (milk) and " Kakao" (cocoa). [9] History [ edit ] Early ad for MilkaCOMPANY NEWS - 14.9% of Rowntree To Jacobs-Suchard". The New York Times. Reuters. 1988-04-14 . Retrieved 2015-09-23. MC. The Manufacturing Confectioner". Manufacturing Confectioner. Chicago. 88: 66. 2005. ISSN 0163-4364. Výroba obľúbenej trojuholníkovej čokolády sa sťahuje na Slovensko". Startitup.sk (in Slovak). 2022-06-23 . Retrieved 2022-06-24. a b Dealbook (2011-08-04). "Kraft, From Roll-Up to Spinoff". The New York Times . Retrieved 2015-09-23.

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