Katja / Katjes

German-Dutch family confectioners, est. 1910. One of Germany’s three largest sweet makers, first to use 100% natural dyes, inventor of yoghurt gummies — and the makers of Percy Pigs for M&S.

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Katjes is a German confectionery company with a Dutch arm trading as Katja. Founded in 1910 using a Sicilian liquorice recipe, the family business has grown to become one of the three largest confectionery companies in Germany. The first candy brand to use 100% natural dyes across all products and the inventor of yoghurt-based gummy sweets. All products use only natural flavours and preservatives and are gelatine free