For years it was seen mostly as a pharmaceutical product; the Danish founders of the leading chocolate houses, Toms, Trojel and Meyer, were all pharmacists.

In 1884, he bought a confectionery business and with his son Gustav as assistant, began producing filled dessert chocolates.

[citation needed] The marzipan had initially been made by Anthon Berg in order to appease queuing and waiting customers.

[citation needed] In 1954, Toms (Victor B. Strand) bought the company, which was at this time in Teglværksgade on Østerbro.

In 1962, the entire production was consolidated at the Toms plant in Ballerup, designed by Arne Jacobsen.