Yildiz Holding

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Owned	TUR
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Consumer goods

Founded 1944, manufactures and distributes food, household and personal care products as well operating shops and supermarkets. It is the largest food manufacturer in CEEMEA (Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), with over 300 brands in 130 countries (owns 83 factories, 24 outside Turkey). It is number two in the world in the sweet biscuits category and number seven in the chocolate category by revenue.

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Yildiz Holding AS
	14% in Forest 500 Rankings The Forest 500 identifies, ranks, and tracks the governments, companies and financial institutions worldwide that together could virtually eradicate tropical deforestation. Rankings are based on their public policies and commitments and potential impacts on tropical forests in the context of forest risk commodities (palm oil, soy, beef, leather, timber and paper). This company received a score of 14%. Source: Forest 500 (2020) Palm oil scorecard - WWF The WWF Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard 2019 assesses 173 companies on the commitments they have made, and the actions they have taken, to ensure that there is no destruction of nature including no deforestation along their supply chains; and support a responsible and sustainable palm oil industry beyond their own supply chain. This company is rated 'lagging behind' with a score of 9 out of a possible total of 22. Source: WWF Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard 2019 (2019) 15% in Food and Agriculture Benchmark The 2021 Food and Agriculture Benchmark assessed 350 keystone companies across the entirety of the food system, from farm to fork. It covers three dimensions where transformation is needed: nutrition, environment and social inclusion. This company ranked #202/350, with a total score of 15/100. Source: World Benchmarking Alliance (2021)	CSR claims This company has sustainability and social responsibility claims in its 2016 annual report. Source: company website (2016)

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Type	Private company
Employees	49,000 (2016)
Subsidiaries	Pladis Foods Ltd  Biscuits and confectionery Established in 2016 when Y?ld?z Holding brought together United Biscuits, Ulker, Godiva Chocolatier and DeMet's Candy Company as one global business. Exporting to 120 countries, with 34 factories in 13 countries.   - United Biscuits Ltd  Biscuit makers Leading manufacturer and marketer of biscuits in the UK with 16 manufacturing facilities and products sold in 130 countries. Acquired by Turkey based Yildiz Holding in 2014.   - Godiva Chocolatier  Chocolates producer Founded in Belgium in 1926 and acquired by Yildiz Holding in 2007.

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