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Koestlin


FieldValue
nameKoestlin d.d.
logoKoestlin d.d..jpg
typePublic
traded_as
foundation1905 (as Tvornica keksa, dvopeka, biskvita i finih poslastica Dragutina Wolfa i sinova)
1932 (incorporated as Koestlin)
founderDragutin Wolf
location_cityBjelovar
location_countryCroatia
key_peopleKrešimir Pajić (CEO)
industryConfectionery production
productsConfectionery
ownerMirko Grbešić
num_employees450
parentMepas d.o.o.
homepage

1932 (incorporated as Koestlin)

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, the 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. 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 a member of the Mepas group, owned by Bosnia and Herzegovina entrepreneur Mirko Grbešić.

Today, Koestlin ranks second in Croatian confectionery production, accounting for 25%. Sales exceed 50 tons per day. The company exports its products to Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, the United States, Sweden, Canada, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Israel, Jordan, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Britain, Bulgaria, Austria and Switzerland.

References

References

  1. (3 July 2011). "Nisam razočarana mrvicama koje sam na kraju dobila sa Koestlinova stola". Gradski list Bjelovarac.
  2. (28 May 2011). "Spajanjem Koestlina i Kandita do još bolje tržišne pozicije". Gradski list Bjelovarac.
  3. "Koestlin d.d. Tvornica keksa i vafla".
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