Kandit

Kandit is a Croatian confectionery company producing chocolate and jelly products which is headquartered in Osijek. The company, together with Zvečevo and Kraš, made up 97% of the confectionery industry in 2020 Croatia.[1] Exports make up 47% of Kandit's revenue.[2] The company was acquired by Mepas of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2011 for 6 million euros.[3]

Kandit d.d
TypeJoint-stock company
IndustryFood processing
Founded1920
HeadquartersOsijek, Croatia
Area served
Worldwide
Productschocolate bars, jelly candy, bonbons, desserts
RevenueHRK 264.8 million (2019)
HRK 1.7 million (2019)
Number of employees
410 (2019)
ParentMepas
Websitewww.kandit.hr

History

The company was founded in 1920 under the name "Prva osječka tvornica kandita Kaiser i Stark", and subsequently obtained a licence from the Viennese chocolate factory Pischinger and began producing chocolate, wafers and candy. The company reached peak production during the 60s, as part of Yugoslavia, when it produced 6.395 tonnes of bonbon in a single year alone. In 2009, it opened a new production line as part of its existing factory with modern equipment and strandards.

References
  1. "Croatia's confectionery market: Three companies hold lion's share". croatiaweek.hr. Croatiaweek. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  2. "U prvom kvartalu 2021. Kandit ostvario rast prihoda od prodaje za 11 posto i EBITDA za 23 posto". rtl.hr. RTL. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  3. Brnić, Marija. "Mepas kupio Kandit za 6 mil. €". Poslovni.hr. Poslovni. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
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