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Pladis

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Biscuits and confectionery

Established in 2016 when Yıldız 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.

Company Ownership

Pladis Foods Ltd   UK     website      facebook   twitter
  Yildiz Holding AS   
   owns 100% of Pladis Foods Ltd  
TUR     website   email   facebook   twitter

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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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Pladis Foods Ltd
Social Chocolate scorecard
Be Slavery Free's 2022 Chocolate Scorecard rates all the major chocolate companies on their labour and environmental policies and practices. This company is rated as "Needs more work on policy and implementation".
Source: Be Slavery Free (2022)
Business Ethics Sustainability claims
This company has corporate social responsibility claims on its website including product sourcing and supply chain.
Source: company website (2016)
Yildiz Holding AS
Environment 9% in Forest 500 Rankings
Forest 500 identifies the 350 companies and 150 financial institutions with the greatest exposure to tropical deforestation risk, and annually assesses them on the strength and implementation of their deforestation and human rights commitments. This company received a score of 9%.
Source: Forest 500 (2022)
Environment Palm oil scorecard - WWF
The WWF Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard 2021 assesses 227 companies on the actions companies have taken to ensure their own palm oil supply chain is sustainable and free of deforestation, natural ecosystem conversion, and human rights abuse. This company is rated 'lagging behind' with a score of 8.77 out of a possible total of 24.
Source: WWF Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard (2021)
Business Ethics 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)
Business Ethics CSR claims
This company has sustainability and social responsibility claims in its 2016 annual report.
Source: company website (2016)

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Company Details

Type Wholly-owned subsidiary
Revenue 5.2 billion USD (2016)
Employees 26,000 (2016)
Subsidiaries 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.

Contact Details

Address Hayes, United Kingdom
Website www.pladisglobal.com

Products / Brands

United Biscuits
Carrs Biscuits/Crackers
McVities Biscuits/Crackers
McVities Muesli Bars


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