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Largest Danish- and family-owned bakery

In 1955, master baker Alfred Kohberg took over an artisan bakery from his father in the small town of Bolderslev in Southern Jutland. Alfred Kohberg was the local rye bread master, and it quickly became well-known in the area. 

In 1969, he moved the bakery to a new address at the edge of the town, where there was plenty of space to develop the bakery craft.

In 1989, Alfred entrusted his life’s work to entrepreneur Preben Fogtmann and his wife, Inga. Today, Kohberg is owned and led by Jesper and Per, the second generation of the Fogtmann family.

Across generations, the core Danish values of honesty, craftsmanship, and solid baking traditions have been carefully preserved - remaining at the heart of everything we do.

1969

It All Began...

The local rye bread master, Alfred Kohberg, establishes Kohberg bakery in Southern Jutland, Denmark.
1989

The Fogtmann Family

Alfred Kohberg sells his life's work to the Southern Jutland entrepreneur Preben Fogtmann and his wife Inga.
1995

Takeover of Trianon Bakery

Kohberg buys the Red Weather Mill (Trianon bakery) and builds our white bread bakery in Taastrup.
1999

Expansion

We expand our white bread bakery to the current 10,000 m2.
2002

Bake-off

We establish our first bake-off line in Bolderslev and hereby expand our product range with new delicious Danish pastries.
2006

The Brothers Jesper and Per Fogtmann

2nd generation of the Fogtmann family, sons Jesper and Per, takes over the ownership of Kohberg.
2006

Takeover of H.C. Andersen Bagergården

Kohberg takes over the unique and historical craft bakery H.C. Andersen Bagergården in Haderslev.
2009

New Rye Bread Line

We expand and establish our new line for rye bread in Bolderslev.
2011

Sandwich

We develop the first sandwich breads that is the start of a strong and broad SUB-category.
2019

Innovative Pastries

We develop a series of innovative vegan Danish pastries with modern taste.
2024

Time for Change

Launch of a new strategic direction – the three-year plan 'Time for Change'.
2025

Turnover

We archieve our best result to date with a net sales of 1 billion DKK. This is due, among other things, to a growing export market.
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Consistent quality

We have around 80 skilled trained bakers in our bakeries and they ensure a consistent quality and maintain our proud baking traditions in the way the bread and pastries are baked.