Koestlin
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| ZSE: KOES | |
| Industry | Confectionery production |
| Founded | 1905 (as Tvornica keksa, dvopeka, biskvita i finih poslastica Dragutina Wolfa i sinova) 1932 (incorporated as Koestlin) |
| Founder | Dragutin Wolf |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Krešimir Pajić (CEO) |
| Products | Confectionery |
| Owner | Mirko Grbešić |
Number of employees | 450 |
| Parent | Mepas d.o.o. |
| Website | www.koestlin.hr |
Koestlin is a Croatian food company based in Bjelovar, specializing in confectionery products.
Koestlin was founded in 1905 by Croatian Jewish industrialist Dragutin Wolf. In 1921 company began to produce biscuits and wafers. In 1932 Wolf's sons, Otto and Slavko Wolf agreed cooperation with Koestlin in Hungary, which was founded by Hungarian industrialist Lajos Koestlin at the end of 19th century. Koestlin was nationalized after World War II by Yugoslav Communists.[1] Today Koestlin holds the second place in Croatian manufacture and sale of wafers and biscuits with a share of 25%, while sales and production exceeding 50 tonnes per day. Koestlin is member of the Mepas group, owned by Bosnia and Herzegovina entrepreneur Mirko Grbešić.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Nisam razočarana mrvicama koje sam na kraju dobila sa Koestlinova stola" (in Croatian). Gradski list Bjelovarac. 3 July 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- ^ "Spajanjem Koestlina i Kandita do još bolje tržišne pozicije" (in Croatian). Gradski list Bjelovarac. 28 May 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2013.