Karl Marx Confectionery Factory

Karl Marx Kiev Confectionery Factory ( _ua. "Київська кондитерська фабрика імені Карла Маркса") is the largest confectionery company in Kiev, Ukraine, and the most important subdivision of the Roshen Confectionery Corporation.

Infobox Company
name = "Karl Marx Kiev Confectionery Factory" Closed Joint Stock Company

type = Privately-held company
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foundation = 1874
founder = Valentin Yefimov
location_city = Kiev
location_country = Ukraine
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industry = confectionery
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num_employees = 3 000
parent = Roshen Confectionery Corporation
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homepage = http://www.roshen.ua/engbiz/about/factories/
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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.

Products

The factory produces more than 100 different products of confectionery, including a variety of chocolate bars, candies, cakes, cookies, and fruit jellies. Among the factory's best-known brands are: "Kyivsky" cake; "Kyiv Vechirniy" chocolate & nut candies; "Chaika", "Teatralnyi" and "Alionka" plain chocolate bars and other products.

External links

[http://www.roshen.ua/engbiz/about/factories/ Karl Marx Confectionery Factory page on Roshen Corporation website]