Kandit facts for kids
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| Joint-stock company | |
| Industry | Food processing |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Headquarters | Osijek, Croatia |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
| Products | chocolate bars, jelly candy, bonbons, desserts |
| Revenue | HRK 264.8 million (2019) |
| HRK 1.7 million (2019) | |
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Number of employees
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410 (2019) |
| Parent | Mepas d.o.o. |
Kandit is a company from Croatia that makes yummy sweets! They are famous for their chocolate and jelly treats. Their main office is in a city called Osijek.
Kandit is one of the biggest candy makers in Croatia. They produce many kinds of chocolate bars, jelly candies, and other desserts. A lot of their products are sold to other countries around the world.
In 2011, a company called Mepas from Bosnia and Herzegovina bought Kandit. This helped Kandit grow even more.
The Story of Kandit
How it All Started
Kandit started a long time ago in 1920. Its first name was "Prva osječka tvornica kandita Kaiser i Stark." That means "First Osijek Candy Factory Kaiser and Stark."
The company got permission from a famous chocolate factory in Vienna to make chocolate. Soon, they were also making tasty wafers and other candies.
Growing Big
Kandit made a lot of candy in the 1960s. They produced thousands of tons of bonbons in just one year! This was when Croatia was part of a country called Yugoslavia.
In 2009, Kandit opened a brand new part of their factory. It had modern machines and ways of making candy. This helped them make even more delicious products.
Joining the Mepas Group
In 2011, a company named Mepas bought Kandit. Mepas is from a city called Široki Brijeg. They bring many different brands to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Mepas became the full owner of Kandit. Kandit then joined the Mepas Group of companies. This helped Kandit continue to make and sell its popular sweets.
