Chipita facts for kids
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| S.A. | |
| Industry | Food |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Founder | Constandinos Tsaltas |
| Headquarters | Athens, Greece |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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Spyros Theodoropoulos (CEO) |
| Products | 7DAYS, Fineti, Chipicao and others |
| Revenue | 546,8 million € (2020) |
| Parent | Mondelēz International (2021–present) |
Chipita S.A. is a Greek food company. It makes many popular snacks. Its main office is in Athens, Greece. Chipita products are sold in many countries around the world.
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The Story of Chipita
Chipita is a snack food company that started in Greece in 1973. In 1991, Chipita launched one of its most famous products. This was the 7DAYS croissant. It was a baked snack that came in its own package. It could stay fresh for a long time.
Today, Chipita makes its products in factories in 11 different countries. They sell these snacks to people in 56 countries. They do this either directly or by working with other companies. Chipita has 13 factories that it owns. These are in countries like the Netherlands, Greece, Germany, and Russia. They also have six more factories that work through special partnerships. These are in places like Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and India.
Chipita also has offices in 15 countries. These include the Netherlands, Austria, and the United Kingdom. More than 5,800 people work for Chipita. About 4,700 of them work directly for the company. The rest work through partner companies.
In May 2021, a large company called Mondelēz International bought Chipita. This big deal was completed in January 2022. Chipita decided to keep its business running in Russia. This decision was made even though some other companies stopped their operations there.
Chipita's Tasty Products
Chipita makes many different kinds of snacks. They have brands that are known all over the world. They also have brands that are popular in Greece.
Popular Brands Around the World
- 7DAYS: This brand offers many sweet and savory snacks. They are often made with flour.
- Sweet snacks include: 7DAYS Single Serve Croissant, 7DAYS mini croissants, 7DAYS Cakes, and 7DAYS Biscuits.
- Savory snacks include: Bake Rolls, Mini Bake Rolls, Fruit & Nuts, and Pizzeti.
- Fineti: This is Chipita's line of chocolate and candy products.
- Products include: Fineti Chocolates, Fineti Dips & Sticks, Fineti Wafer Sticks, and Fineti Spread.
- Chipicao: This brand is made especially for kids. Chipicao snacks are sweet. They often come with a fun extra item, like a sticker or a small toy.
- Products include: Chipicao single serve croissants, Chipicao mini croissants, Chipicao Biscuits, and Chipicao Cakes.
Local Greek Favorites
Chipita also makes snacks that are very popular in Greece.
- Molto Croissants
- SpinSpan Jam
- Chipita and Tsipers potato chips
- Extra extruded snacks: Extra Cheesy Curls, Extra Spicy Stars, Extra with Peanut
Working with Other Companies
Chipita S.A. has teamed up with other companies. These are called joint venture partnerships. They work together to make and sell products.
Mexico Partnership
In 2017, Chipita started a partnership in Mexico. It is called CCP. CCP works with other companies to sell mini croissants for kids. These are sold under the brand name Vuala.
India Partnership
Britchip Foods Limited was started in India in 2017. This was a partnership between Chipita and Britannia Industries. The Britchip office is in Bengaluru. Their factory is in Pune. In early 2019, they launched cocoa and vanilla croissants. These are sold in India under the brand name Treat.
Saudi Arabia Partnership
Modern Food Industries (MFI) was set up in 2009 in Saudi Arabia. This was a partnership between Chipita, Almarai, and The Olayan Group. MFI is based in Riyadh. They have factories in places like Jeddah. In 2009, they introduced the 7DAYS croissant in Saudi Arabia. They also sell 7DAYS Swiss Rolls and 7DAYS Cake Bars. In 2018, they launched 7Days Bake Rolls. Modern Food Industries also sells products in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain.
Malaysia Partnership
Muchico Bakery SDN BHD was started in 2016 in Malaysia. This is a partnership between Chipita and the Tan Family. Muchico Bakery began making products locally. They introduced the 7DAYS croissant in Malaysia in 2017. They also launched it in Singapore in 2018.
