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Pladis

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TUR
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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.

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
In 2021 Green America, Mighty Earth and Be Slavery Free released their Easter Chocolate Shopping Guide, which breaks down company commitments and policies in regards to deforestation, farmer poverty and child labour. It does not assess effectiveness or implementation. This company is rated as "Needs more work".
Source: Be Slavery Free (2021)
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 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)
Environment 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)
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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