Podnikání ve sladkostech s trpkým koncem Velimská továrna na čokoládu, cukrovinky a kávové náhražky a rodina Glaserů
A sweet business with a bitter end. The Velim chocolate, confectionery and coffee substitute factory and the Glaser family

Author(s): Ladislav Jouza, Miroslava Jouzová
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Economic history, Ethnohistory, Recent History (1900 till today), 19th Century
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Velim chocolate factory; Szalatnay; Glaser family; coffee substitutes; chewing gum; nationalization;
Summary/Abstract: The Velim chocolate factory, established in 1869 by Jan Pavel Szalatnay and his cousin Justus Emanuel Szalatnay, initially produced coffee substitutes, chocolate, and malt. The factory evolved into a joint-stock company in 1872, producing various coffee substitutes and chocolate. The Glaser family, prominent in the business, expanded the factory's operations, including the production of chewing gum in the early 20th century. Despite challenges during the Great Depression and World War II, the factory continued to innovate and produce a wide range of confectionery products. After the war, the factory was nationalized and became part of the Czechoslovak national enterprise, focusing on candy production until its closure in 1994.

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