Hilcona
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The Principality of Liechtenstein
Hilcona has remained very loyal to its birthplace.
Liechtenstein is in the heart of Europe and is home to the group’s management, central administration and the production of chilled fresh products, frozen products and long lasting convenience products (preserved foods). In Orbe, in the Canton of Vaud, western Switzerland, one of the most modern fresh production factories in Europe was set up in 1999. In addition to 20 million fresh pizzas a year, fresh sandwiches are also produced there every day.



Country
Size
160 km2
Population33'000
Municipalities11
Capital cityVaduz

State / politics
Constitutional hereditary monarchy on parliamentary and democratic basis
Head of state: Hans Adam II Prince of Liechtenstein
Parliament: 25 MPs
Government: 5-person cooperative government, named for 4 years at the proposal of the parliament of the Prince.

History
1699
Prince Johann Adam Andreas purchases the lordship of Schellenberg
1712 Prince Johann Adam Andreas purchases the countship of Vaduz
1852 Customs union with Austria
1924 Customs union with Switzerland, introduction of Swiss Franc as the official currency
1978 Membership of the European Council
1990 Acceptance into the UNO
1995 Joined the EEA
1995 Joined the WTO

Economy
The most highly industrialised country in the world, per head of population




FRESHNESS is the key to our success

We make more than just convenience products. Hilcona provides leisure and professional cooks with first class quality right down to the smallest detail and the best possible freshness.


Sites

Hilcona’s headquarters are in Schaan, Liechtenstein. We employ the majority of our workers here – 670 staff.


Chronology

We have 70 years of experience in the production of first class convenience products.