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Perfetti Van Melle Group BV
Besloten vennootschap
Traded as Euronext Amsterdam: PVM
BIT: PVM
Industry Confectionery
Predecessors Perfetti SpA (1946–2001)
Van Melle NV (1840– 2001)
Founded 2001; 24 years ago (2001)
Italy/Netherlands
Headquarters
  • Lainate, Italy
  • Breda, Netherlands
Area served
Worldwide
Products Confectionery
Revenue €2.65 billion (2019)
Number of employees
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.

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

Van Melle NV
Naamloze vennootschap
Industry Confectionery
Fate Merged with Perfetti SpA
Successor Perfetti Van Melle
Founded 1840; 185 years ago (1840)
Founder Izaak, Michael and Pierre Van Melle
Defunct 2001; 24 years ago (2001) (as company)
Headquarters Breskens, Netherlands
Area served
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:

Mentossugarfree
Mentos sugar-free manufactured by Perfetti Van Melle

See also

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