Kyiv Roshen 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" (Ukrainian: Київська кондитерська фабрика "Рошен") is a very well-known sweet-making company in Kyiv, Ukraine. It used to be called the Karl Marx Kyiv Confectionery Factory (Ukrainian: Київська кондитерська фабрика імені Карла Маркса). This factory is the largest one in Kyiv and a key part of the Roshen Confectionery Corporation. They make many delicious treats!
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A Sweet History
How the Factory Began
The factory first opened its doors in 1874. It was started by a person named Valentin Yefimov. By 1875, the factory was quite busy, with 24 different areas and 200 workers. They produced about 200 tons of sweets each year.
The factory made many kinds of treats. These included chocolate, dragees (small, coated candies), caramels, marmalade, pastille (a soft candy), jam, gingerbread, and tea biscuits.
Changes Over Time
In 1923, the factory's name was changed. The Soviet government renamed it after Karl Marx. This was done to celebrate his 105th birthday.
Later, in the 1990s, the factory became a private company. A person named Petro Poroshenko gained control of it. He used this factory as the main part of what would become the Roshen Corporation. After he took over, the factory was updated with 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"".
Award-Winning Design
A special project to make part of the Roshen factory look new and exciting won an award. It received a bronze medal at the International Design Awards (IDA). This shows how much care goes into the factory's look and feel.
Delicious Products
The factory creates more than 100 different kinds of confectionery products. These include a wide range of chocolate bars, various candies, yummy cakes, tasty cookies, and fruit jellies.
Famous Brands
Some of the factory's most famous brands are:
