Roshen Kyiv Confectionery Factory facts for kids
| Privately held company | |
| Industry | confectionery |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Founder | Valentyn Yefimov |
| Headquarters | , |
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Number of employees
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3 000 |
| Parent | Roshen Confectionery Corporation |
The Kyiv Confectionery Factory "Roshen" is a very large candy and sweets company in Kyiv, Ukraine. It used to be called the Karl Marx Kyiv Confectionery Factory. This factory is a super important part of the bigger Roshen Confectionery Corporation, which makes lots of delicious treats.
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The Sweet Story of Roshen Factory
How the Factory Started
The factory began making sweets way back in 1874. A person named Valentin Yefimov started it. By 1875, it was already quite big. It had 24 yards and about 200 workers.
They made around 200 tons of sweets every year. The factory produced many different kinds of treats. These included chocolate, dragees, candies, and caramel. They also made marmalade, pastille, jam, gingerbread, and tea biscuits.
A New Name for the Factory
In 1923, the factory got a new name. The Soviet authorities named it after Karl Marx. This was done to celebrate his 105th birthday.
Modernizing the Sweet Production
Later, in the 1990s, a businessman named Petro Poroshenko took control of the factory. This happened after the factory became a private company. He used this factory as the main part of what would become the Roshen Corporation. After he took over, the factory was greatly updated. They brought in new, modern equipment from Western countries.
In 2009, the factory's name changed again. It went from "Karl Marx Kyiv Confectionery Factory" to "Kyiv confectionery factory 'Roshen'". A project to make part of the factory look new and exciting even won an award. It received a bronze medal at the International Design Awards (IDA).
Delicious Products from Roshen
The factory makes more than 100 different kinds of sweets. These include many types of chocolate bars and candies. They also produce cakes, cookies, and fruit jellies.
Some of the factory's most famous products are the "Kyiv cake" and "Kyiv Vechirniy" chocolate and nut candies. Other popular items include "Chaika," "Teatralnyi," and "Alionka" plain chocolate bars.
External Links
- Kyiv Confectionery Factory Factory's page on Roshen Corporation website
