Draft:Candyking

Candyking, stylized as CandyKing, is a Swedish brand of bulk confectionery that has been sold since 1984. Since 2017, it has been owned by the Swedish confectionery company Cloetta.^[1]

The company is the largest small goods supplier in the country of Norway.^[2]^{[independent source needed]}

History

In 1984, Candyking was founded under the name of Karamellgrossisten Sverige AB^[3].

In 1995, the company would change their name from Karamellgrossisten Sverige AB to the shortened name of Karamellkungen AB.^[4] From 1997 to 2007, Candyking was under the leadership of the company Fazer, also specialising in confectionery. In 2008, Candyking was sold to the company Accent Equity, a company specializing in the investment of other companies.

Candyking in Norway

Candyking Norway was started in 1998, originally being located in the city of Fredrikstad. The first Norwegian chain to partner with Candyking was the company ICA, who ran the supermarket chain Maxi, until fully integrating into the chain in 1999. In January of 2003, an agreement was entered into with Coop and Rema, which led to a doubling of profits and the number of employees.^[5]

Candyking UK

Candyking UK is headquartered in the market town of Fareham, Hampshire and sells 8,000 tonnes of confectionery every year through business deals with cinemas, supermarkets, gas stations and kiosks. Candyking employs over 300 full and part time employees.

Its largest retailer, Woolworths Group, shut down on 5 January 2009. It has since been replaced by Tesco. The British cinema chains Cineworld and Odeon also sell Candyking in their locations, making them a major retailer as well.

References

^ Th, Av Niklas Kallin. "Cloetta köper Candyking". Retrieved 2023-05-02.
^ "Fredriksstad Blad - «Godtesjuk» sommervikar søkes" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-10-21.
^ "Om Candyking" (in Norwegian). Candyking. Archived from the original on 2017-10-21. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
^ "Fredriksstad Blad - «Godtesjuk» sommervikar søkes" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-10-21.
^ "Fredriksstad Blad - «Godtesjuk» sommervikar søkes" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-10-21.

External links

[1] Th, Av Niklas Kallin. "Cloetta köper Candyking". Retrieved 2023-05-02.

[2] "Fredriksstad Blad - «Godtesjuk» sommervikar søkes" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-10-21.

[3] "Om Candyking" (in Norwegian). Candyking. Archived from the original on 2017-10-21. Retrieved 2017-10-21.

[4] "Fredriksstad Blad - «Godtesjuk» sommervikar søkes" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-10-21.

[5] "Fredriksstad Blad - «Godtesjuk» sommervikar søkes" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-10-21.

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