E. Wedel ( pronunciation: ) is a Polish confectionery company, which has been producing a variety of chocolates, cakes, and snacks since 1851.[2][3][4] Wedel is also a well-recognized brand of candy in Poland, considered to be the "Polish national chocolate brand" in that market, and is the leading candy brand among Polish producers, with about 14% of the Polish market in 2005,[5] and 11.7% in 2007.[6]
In June 2010, Kraft Foods Inc sold Wedel to Lotte Group, a South Korean-Japanese conglomerate, as part of their enforced divestment program of certain parts of the Cadbury plc, which it had acquired in March 2010.[7]