Toms Skildpadde chocolate bar

Toms Skildpadde, which translates to "Toms Turtle," is an iconic Danish chocolate bar. It consists of a dark chocolate shell filled with a signature combination of rum-flavored cream and liquid caramel. First introduced as individual chocolate turtles in the late 1940s and as a bar in 1967, it has since become one of Denmark's most recognizable and best-selling confectionery products.

The brand is manufactured by the Toms Group at their headquarters in Ballerup, Denmark. The facility was famously designed by the renowned Danish modernist architect Arne Jacobsen and remains a central hub for the company's production today. Ownership of the brand lies with the Toms Group, which has been under the stewardship of a charitable foundation for decades.

The Gerda and Victor B. Strand Foundation (Gerda og Victor B. Strands Fond) holds ultimate ownership of the company. It was established in 1974 by Victor B. Strand to ensure the long-term stability and rational operation of the business, as well as to support charitable causes including culture, research, and social initiatives. This unique ownership structure means that a significant portion of the profits from every Skildpadde bar sold is reinvested into philanthropic efforts.