Publication of prospectus in connection with rights issue in Cloetta

Publication of prospectus in connection with rights issue in Cloetta

This press release may not be published or distributed, in whole or in part,
directly or indirectly, in the United States, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong or
Australia or any other country where such publication or distribution would
violate applicable laws or rules or would require additional documents to be
completed or registered or require any measure to be undertaken, in addition to
the requirements under Swedish law. For further information, please see
"Important notice" in this press release. This press release has been published
in Swedish and English. In the event of any discrepancy between the language
versions, the Swedish version shall prevail.

Cloetta's prospectus with an invitation to subscribe for shares is now available
on Cloetta's website, www.cloetta.com. The prospectus will also be made
available on Handelsbanken's website
www.handelsbanken.se/investeringserbjudande.

Simultaneously, it is informed that Cloetta's interim report for the period 1
September – 31 December 2011 has now been audited; the interim report including
the auditors' report, is available on www.cloetta.com/financials.

For additional information, please contact:
Jacob Broberg, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications & Investor
Relations, phone: +46 70 190 00 33.

The information in this press release is subject to the disclosure requirements
of Cloetta pursuant to the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act and/or the
Swedish Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication on
13 March 2012, 8.00 a.m. CET.

About Cloetta
Cloetta, founded in 1862, is a leading confectionary company in the Nordic
region, the Netherlands, and Italy. In total, Cloetta products are sold in more
than 50 countries worldwide. Cloetta owns some of the strongest brands on the
market, e.g. Läkerol, Cloetta, Jenkki, Kexchoklad, Malaco, Sportlife, Saila, Red
Band and Sperlari. Cloetta has 12 production units in six countries. Cloetta's
B-shares are traded on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm.

More information about Cloetta is available on www.cloetta.se.

Important notice
This press release is not an offer for subscription for shares in Cloetta. A
prospectus relating to the rights issue referred to in this press release has
been prepared and filed with the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority and
will be made available as set out in this press release, subject to certain
customary limitations.

The distribution of this press release in certain jurisdictions may be
restricted by law and persons into whose possession it or any part of it comes
should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. The
information in this press release shall not constitute an offer to sell shares
or the solicitation of an offer to buy shares, nor shall there be any sale of
any securities of the company in any jurisdiction.

This press release does not constitute or form part of an offer or solicitation
of an offer to purchase or subscribe for securities in the United States. The
securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the
U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and may not be
offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the Securities
Act or an exemption therefrom. No public offering of the securities referred to
herein is being made in the United States. Copies of this announcement are not
being, and may not be, distributed or sent, in whole or in part, directly or
indirectly, into the United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong or Japan.

Handelsbanken Capital Markets is acting for Cloetta and no one else in
connection with the rights issue and will not be responsible to anyone other
than the company for providing the protections afforded to their respective
clients or for providing advice in relation to the rights issue and/or any other
matter referred to in this announcement.

Handelsbanken Capital Markets accepts no responsibility whatsoever and makes no
representation or warranty, expressed or implied, for the contents of this
announcement, including its accuracy, completeness or verification or for any
other statement made or purported to be made by it, or on its behalf, in
connection with Cloetta and the new shares, or the rights issue, and nothing in
this announcement is, or shall be relied upon as, a promise or representation in
this respect, whether as to the past or future. Handelsbanken Capital Markets
accordingly disclaims to the fullest extent permitted by law all and any
responsibility and liability whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise
which they might otherwise have in respect of this announcement or any such
statement.