Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application 1945 to the late Otto and Hildegard (Weiss) Unterriker Anne grew up in several small towns in southern Germany as her family worked on farms and ran a restaurant Anne was passionate about getting an education and once she completed her secondary education she moved to Esslingen for work who was living in the same apartment building In 1983 Anne and family moved to the US once more There Anne continued her education at Housatonic Community College and after graduating she had a successful career as a legal secretary Anne developed a wide circle of friends in Connecticut and delicious cooking were the toast of the town Anne and Klaus settled in Montgomery Center and reading a good book in front of the fire with her cat She is survived by her husband of 52 years A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on May 4 For those who wish contributions in Anne’s memory may be made to Bridgeport Rescue Mission of Bridgeport Goss Life Celebration Homes is the area’s exclusive provider of Life Celebration events Please visit our website to share condolences photos and favorite memories at www.gossfs.com Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors The leading authority for the Architecture & Design community Recharge in a Restored Spanish Farmhouse in Menorca Words: Rebecca Dalzell Photography: Philip Kottlorz Ritter Sport’s square chocolate bars and color-blocked packaging are instantly recognizable by many. Lesser-known are the family-run confectioner’s core ingredients: diversity, authenticity, and tradition mixed with modernity. Interior Design Hall of Famers Peter Ippolito and Gunter Fleitz’s firm incorporated all these aspects into the client’s 40,000-square-foot Waldenbuch glass partitions are laminated in vivid films that match the candy-bar wrappers square cushions and tables appoint common areas and grids appear everywhere—from wall tiles to an illuminated ceiling panel The lively concept creates a motivating work environment where employees from all departments can meet and make sweet talk jonathan siegle; arsen aliverdiiev; timo flott; anna theodossiadou; dominik schäfer; peter ippolito; sabine braun; mario rodriguez; isabel pohle John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects creates a sculptural bike shop for the University of California Santa Barbara with space for repair stations and socializing this Brazilian beach home by Studio MK27 is nestled within the Atlantic Forest Canopy Adidas expands its North American head quarters in the Pacific Northwest with interiors and environmental graphics by Studio O+A Reflective surfaces help Ambient Architecture and Róisín Lafferty transform a pair of semidetached houses into a single residence in Dublin Duet pairs textured furnishings with a vibrant alchemy of moody tones to bring more soul to Comma Bath House and Day Spa in Byron Bay Outdoor enthusiasts can slalom right into the circular economy with a visit to the Arc’teryx ReBird Service Center by Still Young in Jilin City German chocolate maker Alfred Ritter is a family-owned company that produces the iconic Ritter Sport square chocolate tablets The Waldenbuch-based group hopes to the product's unique appearance and the quality of its chocolate to drive growth in Europe and the US Katy Askew speaks to chairman Andreas Ronken about Ritter's aspirations The Waldenbuch-based group hopes to the product’s unique appearance and the quality of its chocolate to drive growth in Europe and the US Katy Askew speaks to chairman Andreas Ronken about Ritter’s aspirations Chocolate group Alfred Ritter has come a long way since it was founded by Alfred and Clara Ritter in 1912 at a small factory in Stuttgart The company – which is still owned by the Ritter family – now generates an annual turnover of EUR380m (US$404.2m) and is present in 103 countries.  Ritter’s largest market is still Germany but the company also has a strong presence in other European countries and has been operating in the US for more than 25 years Russia is Ritter’s biggest international market and is “very important” to the company Ritter has “not yet” been impacted by the embargo Russia has placed on certain foodstuffs imported from European Union countries in response to sanctions over the Ukrainian crisis while Ronken concedes operating in Russia presents some specific risks he adopts an upbeat outlook on the group’s prospects in the country where the group has a Moscow-based sales office “In Russia there is a risk of embargos etc is a concern – as is the [overall economic outlook] because inflation is quite high But Russians like the products we run there we have a very good performance in the market Other key markets for Ritter include Italy where Ritter sells 2,000 tonnes of chocolate annually The company is also eyeing growth in the UK which is a “relatively new market” where Ritter has recently opened a sales office “We have big hopes for the UK,” Ronken suggests.  Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis Ritter is firmly focused on growing its sales across Europe and the US “Europe and the US are both very big chocolate markets with a large growth potential We see growth potential in Europe and for us in the US Our strategy is Europe and the US… The US market is really big so there is some room for growth the US is a very competitive market and there are a lot of players.” So how does Ritter stand out in this crowded market Ronken says the unique square tablet helps the company’s brand But the main point of difference for him is the group’s chocolate-centric focus and pursuit of high quality products.  “What makes us different from the other chocolate makers out there we don’t make cookies or any other products We are just about the chocolate from all our knowledge… we think we know quite a lot about chocolate and our people are experts “We want to make the best chocolate for the consumer The differentiation for us is we have a really different kind of chocolate In our portfolio we have 14 or 15 different kinds of chocolate masses We don’t just have one kind of chocolate mass and then just add different ingredients Every chocolate mass finds the right combination with the right ingredients We try to match the chocolate to the ingredients.” Ritter’s products are also on-trend across its markets simple ingredients and a wide variety of flavours – from chocolates containing fruit or nuts to cornflakes Ronken says consumer trends driving innovation differ between Ritter’s markets but the company sees a number of areas on which it expects to capitalise I see that there are different kinds of trends – you see trends in the region of bite-sized products But we also see trends driving dark chocolate It is a smaller unit – classically bite-size is one bite While consumer trends differ between markets Ritter has made the decision to maintain a consistent global taste profile for its chocolate portfolio there is a harmonisation of taste… We don’t want to make different chocolate for countries there is a specific need – dark chocolate or whatever – we have to think about that,” Ronken explains.  Ritter Sport is primarily available through “classic retail channels” It has a strong presence in the supermarket sector and is growing in impulse channels “We are quite big in Germany and Europe-wide in terms of gas stations It is very convenient for consumers so [our chocolates are popular in impulse channels”.  Ritter is feeling the impact of rising price sensitivity particularly in markets like Germany where the massive and still growing popularity of discounters are putting supermarket pricing strategies under pressure “We are seeing [pressure on pricing] a little bit more than usual The discounter retail is growing and is strong Ronken is coy on Ritter’s strategy around pricing and promotion insisting it is primarily a “retailer decision”.  He says: “We have to make good chocolate We don’t have any influence on the price Retailers [come to us with] the price that they will pay we ask ‘can we deal with it?’ That is our business.  “We don’t have any influence on the retail prices During that contract for one year our prices are fixed The retailer decides what kind of consumer price he will go for While many of Ritter’s largest customers are finding themselves squeezed by the discount retailers Ritter is finding ways of working with the discount sector Ronken says Ritter has products listed in Aldi’s German stores and with Lidl “Europe-wide”.  “We have to offer our products where the consumers are going to shop I think in five or ten years we won’t be talking about discount and non-discount We have to make sure that our product is available for the consumer I see trends going a little bit more upscale – also in their shops And we have to make sure we are available where the consumer wants us.” Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network Mercedes-Benz is supplying three units of the new all-electric eCitaro G articulated bus to Switzerland They will be used by the Eurobus transport company to provide a fast connection between two university locations of the ETH in Zurich The Daimler subsidiary EvoBus only presented the articulated bus ‘eCitaro G’ at the end of September 2020 the buses in Zürich are painted in the colors of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology there and connect the ETH Zentrum and ETH Hönggerberg locations The 18.13-meter-long vehicles will be used by the transport company Eurobus welti-furrer AG which according to Daimler is the first transport company to operate the articulated bus model on a regular service basis the connection called ‘ETH Link’ has been operated with diesel buses Now the three eCitaro Gs are taking over the route which has been equipped with a pantograph for intermediate loads for this purpose the charging arm lifts off the vehicle roof and docks onto the infrastructure’s power supply the buses will be charged exclusively with Swiss hydro-electric power two wheelchair spaces and 93 standing room which results in a passenger capacity of 131 seats One of the four doors is equipped with a wheelchair ramp and allows persons with reduced mobility to board the bus without any obstacles The buses for the university shuttle are also equipped with WLAN and USB charging sockets “In addition to being environmentally friendly the new electric buses are characterised in particular by smooth running comfortable low-floor entry and an attractive interior and exterior design,” says Patrick Nussbaumer Managing Director of EUROBUS welti-furrer AG “The ETH is thus setting an example and strengthening its position as a future-oriented educational institution.” Chocolate manufacturer Ritter Sport has also been using the eActros electric truck from Mercedes-Benz for a few days now as part of a practical test for production supply on the route between the Dettenhausen warehouse and the production site in Waldenbuch daimler.com, daimler.com (eActros) I agree with the Privacy policy electrive has been following the development of electric mobility with journalistic passion and expertise since 2013 we offer comprehensive coverage of the highest quality — as a central platform for the rapid development of this technology By Luke Barras-hill | Monday Family owned chocolate confectionery brand Ritter Sport has unveiled a visually arresting retail execution in partnership with Dufry at Zurich Airport Ritter Sport’s first since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic debuted on 1 November and runs until the end of December 2021 the eye-catching pop-up boasts interactive elements to encourage customer sampling The Ritter Sport stands are situated in the main passenger walkway within the Dufry store in a high-trafficked location en route to the tillpoints a Ritter Sport wall features miniature drawers for tasting opportunities and promotional staff are on hand to explain about the company’s updated packaging designs and sampling The Ritter Sport brand activation is located at Zurich Airport’s airside Level 1 Generation Store and will subsequently appear at the level 2 retail area as part of a campaign until the end of December 2021 the Waldenbuch-headquartered firm will also host an advertising campaign through December via the airport’s ePanel Flight Information and at landside and airside media sites As reported Ritter Sport continues to put a strong emphasis on sustainability and recently launched updated packaging designs across its best-selling ranges that reflect the commitment Ritter Sport said: “We wanted to translate the emotion of travel and wanderlust firstly into a new colour-coded design and packaging concept and secondly to provide a retail experience that passers-by will find intriguing The aim has been to create a destination for their curiosity so that they could learn more about Ritter Sport’s latest sustainability initiatives.” Global Category Head of Confectionery at Dufry added: “What Ritter Sport is proposing at Zurich Airport confirms that we took the right decision to appoint them as one of our global partners for the confectionery category We are fully aligned on the way to grow further the category and engage with our customers “Ritter Sport very quickly understood how important sustainability will become for our industry and while refreshing their unique colourful packaging they opted for a more sustainable solution they came up with a retail execution that is addressing effectively current challenges related to tasting activities colourful and tasteful… a great shopping experience for all our Zurich Airport passengers.” TRBusiness Magazine is free to access. Read the latest issue now De Buck Gallery is pleased to announce an upcoming exhibition by German artist Regine Schumann The exhibition is Schumann’s second at De Buck Gallery and will be on view at the gallery from February 12 – March 21 An opening reception in the presence of the artist will be held on February 12 from 6-8 PM Among the most notable work in the field of acrylic sculpture being produced today Schumann’s Colormirror series is an exploration in the relationship between color in particular plays a key in the experience of Schumann’s work the pieces come alive under black light; they are set aglow and a new range of color emerges These duplicitous encounters with Schumann’s sculptures allow for an ever-changing viewing experience geometry also is an important factor for Schumann who cites architecture as one of her primary influences together create a balanced overview of Schumann’s mastery of proportion and monumental slabs work together to create an altogether harmonious and graceful effect Germany in 1961 and currently lives and works in Cologne She graduated from the Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Braunschweig in 1989 Schumann’s work has been exhibited widely worldwide including in recent exhibitions at the Lichtkunstzentrum (Unna and the Kleine Museum - Kultur auf der Peunt (Weissenstadt Her work is included in a number of permanent collections such as the Kunstmuseum Celle (Germany) Staatliches Museum Schwerin (Germany) and Stroom Stiftung Den Haag (Netherlands) Furthermore she received several awards and realized public projects (European Zentralbank