German confectionery manufacturer scaling international sales and direct-to-consumer channels
Hitschler is a four-generation family candy maker (90+ years) with production across Germany and internationally, distributing through all major retail channels. The tech stack reveals a transition underway: Shopify and Shopware alongside legacy Dynamics 365 Business Central, paired with React and Angular development, signals a push into direct e-commerce and DTC alongside traditional wholesale. Hiring is ops- and sales-heavy with active projects around international influencer marketing and new product launches, but pain points cluster around procurement optimization, compliance (IFS Food, HACCP), and scaling export growth—typical friction points for legacy manufacturers moving digital and global.
Notable leadership hires: Head of Product Management
Hitschler manufactures sugar confectionery with a broad portfolio spanning gummy candy, bubble gum, fruit gums, and sugar-coated products. The company operates as a mid-sized partnership in Hürth, Germany, with production facilities in multiple countries. Products are sold through all major German and international retail channels, including large grocery and discount chains. Beyond traditional wholesale, the company is building direct sales capability via Shopify and Shopware e-commerce platforms. Current initiatives include international product expansion, new non-food product lines, and influencer-driven brand activation—all while maintaining food safety compliance certifications and optimizing internal procurement and master data processes.
Hitschler operates Shopify and Shopware storefronts, supported by custom web development in React and Angular. The stack also includes Magento and Liquid templating for additional DTC channels.
Hitschler is currently hiring in Germany only, based on posted job locations. The company operates production and sales internationally but recruitment is concentrated domestically.
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