1932 Formation of Paul Schmedding KG, Hamburg

1959 Installation and expansion of the domestic business with English confectionery

1977 Formation of the Cavendish & Harvey Ltd., London

1983 Relocation to Hamburg

1984 Formation of the KG Cavendish & Harvey Germany GmbH & Co. / New construction of the factory in Kaltenkirchen

1991 Own production of hard caramels

1995 Construction of a large factory in Kaltenkirchen

1998 Formation of the Cavendish & Harvey Confectionery GmbH

1999 Merger with the company Winkelmann Nachf. Süßwaren GmbH

2002 Takeover through the Dr. Wolfgang Boettger Group

2005 IFS certification

2007 The Company's 75th anniversary

2009 Reorganisation of the company