Colian Holding facts for kids
Colian Holding S.A. is a large Polish company that makes many different kinds of food. It is especially known for its sweets, drinks, and spices. The company's main office is in Opatówek, a town near Kalisz in Poland. Jan Kolański is the person who controls this group of companies.
| Joint-stock company | |
| Industry | Food |
| Predecessor | Jutrzenka Holding S.A. |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters |
Opatówek, Poland
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Area served
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Poland |
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Key people
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Jan Kolański |
| Products | Confectionery, spice, juice, soft drinks, dried fruit |
| Revenue | PLN 538.81 million (2008) |
| PLN 76.41 million (2007) | |
| Total assets | PLN 871.156 million |
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Number of employees
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2,000 |
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How Colian Works
Colian Holding is a group of companies from Poland. They are big in the market for sweets and other foods. They compete with many international companies.
Colian focuses on making, selling, and delivering food products. These include sweets, soft drinks, and spices. The company has two main parts. One part, Colian Sp. z o.o., makes all the famous food products. The other part, Colian Logistic Sp. z o.o., handles storing and delivering these products. They have a large storage and delivery center in Kostrzyn.
In 2016, Colian bought a British sweets brand called Elizabeth Shaw. This helped them grow even bigger.
Colian Holding follows very strict rules to make sure their food is safe and of high quality. They have special certificates like ISO 9001 and HACCP. These show they meet international standards for food safety and quality. They also have certificates for selling their products in countries like Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia.
Where Colian Makes Products
Colian Holding has many factories where they make their products. These factories are located in different cities across Poland:
- Bydgoszcz – This used to be a sweets factory called "Jutrzenka."
- Kalisz – This factory was once known as "Kaliszanka," making baked sweets.
- Lublin – This factory was previously "Solidarność," another sweets factory.
- Opatówek – This factory used to make drinks and was called "Hellena."
- Poznań – This factory was known as "Goplana," making sweets.
- Wykroty – This factory specializes in making spices.
Colian Holding also has a main office for sales in Warsaw. The company sells its products to over 60 countries around the world. More than 13% of all the food they make is sent to other countries. Colian Holding earns a lot of money each year and employs about 2,000 people.
Colian's Brands and Products
Colian Holding makes many different products under several well-known brands.
Sweet Treats (Confectionery)
- Jutrzenka – This brand makes popular biscuits and waffles. Some famous ones are Familijne biscuits and waffles, Petit Beurre and Be Be biscuits. They also make Elitki butter cookies and Miśki and Akuku ! jelly beans. You can also find dried fruits, raisins, cherries, nuts, and almonds covered in chocolate.
- Goplana – This brand is known for Grześki waffle chocolate bars and Jeżyki chocolate biscuits. They also make different kinds of chocolates, Mella chocolates with jelly, and Rajskie Mleczko. Other products include Toffino chocolates, various cakes, and mint-flavored "bubble" chocolate.
- Solidarność – This brand offers Familijne biscuits, chocolate boxes (bombonieres), and various chocolates. They also make jelly-filled chocolates, pralines, chocolate truffles, and other sweets.
- Elizabeth Shaw Mint Crisps – These are mint-flavored chocolate crisps.
- Famous Brands Chocolate Liqueurs – These are chocolates with a liquid center.
Drinks (Soft Drinks)
- Hellena – This brand makes popular soft drinks. These include orange-flavored drinks (oranżada) and tonic water.
Cooking Helpers (Culinary)
- Appetita – This brand provides many things for cooking. They make spices, cooking stock, spiced bread crumbs, and sugar additives. They also have special mixes for barbecue grilling.
- Siesta – This brand offers healthy snacks. They sell dried fruits, nuts, and popcorn.
