Cloetta relocates its largest Scandinavian office to Wihlborgs’ “Werket” in Dockan

12/3/2025 6:30 AM

Cloetta has been active in Malmö since the late 1800s and has maintained its office for Swedish operations on Södra Förstadsgatan for 20 years. Since 2025, the office has been part of Cloetta’s Scandinavian business operations, currently hosting around 100 employees based in Malmö.

The lease covers 1,400 m² and runs for seven years, with occupancy starting on 1 September 2026.

Werket is located at the intersection of the city center, Dockan, and Varvsstaden, in the heart of the “Malmö Generate District,” an emerging environment for companies, academia, and public organizations working with innovation, creativity, and sustainable transformation. Malmö Central Station is a seven-minute walk away, and the surrounding area offers a wide range of restaurants and other services.

The building was constructed in 2003 for Telia, which leased the entire property until 2014 when Saab gradually took over. Saab will vacate the property at the turn of the year, enabling it to be opened up and transformed into a welcoming environment with a reception, café, shared meeting rooms, coworking spaces, and a landscaped courtyard.

The renovation includes new entrance areas, upgraded changing rooms, and a new bicycle parking facility, while the courtyard will receive new paving and greenery. The technical standard will be upgraded to reduce energy consumption and increase comfort, and solar panels will be installed. The large floor plates will be divided into several smaller units, with as much material and furnishing as possible being reused.

Over the years, Dockan has developed into an area with many headquarters and has become an attractive location for brand exposure due to its dense mix of residential areas, workplaces, and proximity to the waterfront. Cloetta becomes an additional player in the food sector in the area, alongside companies such as Orkla Foods, Midsona, Oatly, and Felix.

“Cloetta’s operations have a long history, closely connected to Malmö in many ways. Today, Cloetta is Northern Europe’s leading confectionery company, with a new strategy presented earlier this year. The new office allows us to provide our employees with a modern working environment and further streamline our operations, while also taking the opportunity to update the interior to reflect our corporate profile. We are also pleased to continue offering our wide range of confectionery favourites through our well-loved concept store, which will remain on the shopping street in Malmö,” says Ulrika Palm, Business Area Manager for Cloetta Scandinavia.

“We see that more and more companies are looking for reception services, access to shared meeting rooms, convenient local services, and the flexibility to expand or reduce their office space as needed. Werket, with its concept and shareable layout, is perfect to meet these demands. With the renovation, the building gains a refreshed character and becomes a natural gateway to Dockan. We are very pleased that Cloetta is moving here, adding even more color to the area and bringing Dockan another significant office,” says Ulrika Hallengren, CEO of Wihlborgs.

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (publ)

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (publ) is a property company that focuses on commercial properties in the Öresund region. Its property portfolio is located in Malmö, Helsingborg, Lund and Copenhagen. In Malmö, Lund and Helsingborg, Wihlborgs is the leading property company. The book value of the company’s properties totals SEK 63 billion, representing an annual property rental value of SEK 4.9 billion. Wihlborgs’ shares are listed on the Large Cap List of Nasdaq Stockholm.