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Kyiv confectionery factory "Roshen" ( uk, Київська кондитерська фабрика "Рошен"), formerly known as the Karl Marx Kiev Confectionery Factory ( uk, Київська кондитерська фабрика імені Карла Маркса) is the largest
The factory was founded in 1874 by Valentin Yefimov. In 1923, it was named after Karl Marx by the Soviet authorities in order to celebrate his 105th anniversary. Petro Poroshenko acquired control over the factory soon after its privatization in the 1990s, making it the basis for the future Roshen Corporation; a major modernization with Western equipment followed.
It is unclear when exactly Roshen decided to officially rename the factory, dropping the "Karl Marx" part.
The project to revitalize part of the Roshen factory won a bronze medal at the prestigious International Design Awards (IDA).
Kyiv Confectionery Factory
Factory's page on Roshen Corporation website Ukrainian chocolate companies Confectionery companies of Ukraine Food and drink companies of the Soviet Union Manufacturing companies based in Kyiv Companies established in 1874 1874 establishments in the Russian Empire Companies nationalised by the Soviet Union {{Ukraine-company-stub
confectionery
Confectionery is the art of making confections, which are food items that are rich in sugar and carbohydrates. Exact definitions are difficult. In general, however, confectionery is divided into two broad and somewhat overlapping categories ...
company in Kyiv, Ukraine, and the most important subdivision of the Roshen Confectionery Corporation.
History
The factory was founded in 1874 by Valentin Yefimov. In 1923, it was named after Karl Marx by the Soviet authorities in order to celebrate his 105th anniversary. Petro Poroshenko acquired control over the factory soon after its privatization in the 1990s, making it the basis for the future Roshen Corporation; a major modernization with Western equipment followed.
It is unclear when exactly Roshen decided to officially rename the factory, dropping the "Karl Marx" part.
The project to revitalize part of the Roshen factory won a bronze medal at the prestigious International Design Awards (IDA).
Products
The factory produces more than 100 different products ofconfectionery
Confectionery is the art of making confections, which are food items that are rich in sugar and carbohydrates. Exact definitions are difficult. In general, however, confectionery is divided into two broad and somewhat overlapping categories ...
, including a variety of chocolate bars
A chocolate bar (Commonwealth English) or candy bar (some dialects of American English) is a confection containing chocolate, which may also contain layerings or mixtures that include nuts, fruit, caramel, nougat, and wafers. A flat, easily brea ...
, candies, cakes, cookies, and fruit jellies. Among the factory's best-known brands are: "Kyivsky" cake; "Kyiv Vechirniy" chocolate and nut candies; "Chaika", "Teatralnyi" and "Alionka" plain chocolate bars and other products.
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Kyiv Confectionery Factory
Factory's page on Roshen Corporation website Ukrainian chocolate companies Confectionery companies of Ukraine Food and drink companies of the Soviet Union Manufacturing companies based in Kyiv Companies established in 1874 1874 establishments in the Russian Empire Companies nationalised by the Soviet Union {{Ukraine-company-stub