Balconi facts for kids
| Industry | Food processing |
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| Founded | Milan, Italy, 1953 |
| Founder | Michele Balconi |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Spongecake |
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Number of employees
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12000 |
Balconi Dolciaria is a well-known Italian company. They are famous for making delicious cakes, especially those made with sponge cake. Imagine a soft, airy cake that's perfect for snacks or desserts!
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What is Balconi Dolciaria?
Balconi Dolciaria is a big company that makes many kinds of cakes. Their main product is sponge cake, which is a light and fluffy type of cake. They sell these cakes all over the world.
How Balconi Started
The company began in 1953 in Milan, Italy. It started as a small, local pastry shop. A talented pastry chef named Michele Balconi created it. He made cakes by hand, with great care.
Over the years, Balconi grew much bigger. From a small shop, it became a huge factory. This factory covers a large area, about 20,000 square meters. That's like four football fields!
Balconi Today: Big Numbers!
Today, Balconi is a very busy place. About 120 people work there to make all the cakes. They produce an amazing number of treats every day. More than 5,000,000 cakes and snacks are made daily! That's a lot of yummy food.
Who Owns Balconi?
For many years, the Balconi family owned the company. But in June 2015, another company bought Balconi. This company is called Valeo Foods. They are a big food company from Ireland. Valeo Foods bought most of Balconi from a group called Clessidra. They also bought the rest from the Balconi family.
