Perfetti Van Melle facts for kids
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| Traded as | Euronext Amsterdam: PVM BIT: PVM |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Predecessors | Perfetti SpA (1946–2001) Van Melle NV (1840– 2001) |
| Founded | 2001 Italy/Netherlands |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
| Products | Confectionery |
| Revenue | €2.65 billion (2019) |
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Number of employees
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17,900 (2019) |
Perfetti Van Melle is a big company that makes lots of yummy candies and chewing gum! It's an Italian and Dutch company, meaning it has roots in both countries. It was created in 2001 when two companies, Perfetti SpA from Italy and Van Melle NV from the Netherlands, joined together.
Today, Perfetti Van Melle is one of the largest candy makers in the world, ranking sixth! It has offices in Lainate, Italy, and Breda, Netherlands. The company employs about 17,000 people and sells its sweet treats in more than 159 countries around the globe.
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The Story of Perfetti Van Melle
How Two Companies Became One
Perfetti Van Melle was formed in 2001. It happened when two older companies decided to merge. One was Perfetti SpA, an Italian company. The other was Van Melle NV, a Dutch company.
Van Melle NV: A Sweet History
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| Industry | Confectionery |
| Fate | Merged with Perfetti SpA |
| Successor | Perfetti Van Melle |
| Founded | 1840 |
| Founder | Izaak, Michael and Pierre Van Melle |
| Defunct | 2001 (as company) |
| Headquarters | Breskens, Netherlands |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
| Products | Candy |
Van Melle NV was a Dutch company that made candy. It started way back in 1840! The company was based in Breskens, Netherlands. It was known for its candies for many years before it joined with Perfetti SpA.
Popular Products You Might Know
Perfetti Van Melle makes many candies and gums that you might have seen or tried. Here are some of their well-known brands:
- Airheads
- Alpenliebe
- Aprilla
- Big Babol
- Brooklyn
- Bubblicious
- Center Fresh
- Center Fruit
- Center Shock
- Chiclets
- Chlormint
- Chocoliebe
- Chupa Chups
- Dentyne
- Filly Folly
- Frisk
- Fruit-tella
- Golia
- Happydent
- Klene
- Marbels
- Meller
- Mentos
- Smint
- Stimorol
- Trident
- V6
- Vigorsol
- Vivident
See also
In Spanish: Perfetti Van Melle para niños
