Fructal
| Industry | Beverages and Snack Bars |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Pokrajinsko podjetje za izvoz in predelavo sadja Provincial Fruit Export and Processing Company |
| Founded | 5 October 1945 |
| Founder | Mirko Lampe |
Key people | CEO: Goran Medić |
| Products | Frutek, Frutabela, Fruc, Ledeni čaj, Slovenian vodka |
| Owner | Nectar d.o.o. (95%) |
Fructal is a Slovenian company manufacturing juices and candy bars. It was established on 5 October 1945.[1][2] In the early 1970s, it was the largest fruit juice manufacturer in Yugoslavia.[3] Since 2012, it has been almost in entirety owned by the Serbian Nectar company.[4][5] It manufactures a number of brands (e.g., Frutabela fruit-cereal snack bars, Frutek fruit puree, Fruc juice, Ledeni Čaj iced tea, Slovenia Vodka, etc.).[6][7] In early 2010s, Fructal generated 30% of its revenue from exports, mostly to Italy. Fructal's products are widely regarded as high quality.[7][8][9]
References
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- ^ Tratnik, Alenka (6 August 2011). "Fructalova zgodba je zgodba o predanosti ljudi" [Fructal's Story is a Story of People's Commitment]. Primorske novice (in Slovenian).
- ^ "Nectar plačal celotno kupnino za Fructal" [Nectar Pays the Full Purchase Price for Fructal]. Dnevnik.si (in Slovenian). 16 December 2011.
- ^ "New Fructal Owner Satisfied with Acquisition". The Slovenia Times. 5 October 2015.
- ^ Gasparini, Nina (June 2013). "From Slovenia with Love" (PDF). Sinfo. No. 6. pp. 33–35. ISSN 1854-0805. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ a b Mihajlović, Stela (12 March 2014). "Fructal namerava z izdelki v zalivske države in severno Afriko" [Fructal Plans to Bring Products to the Gulf Countries and North Africa]. Finance (in Slovenian).
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- ^ "Najboljše stvari v življenju ostajajo iste" [The Best Things in Life Remain the Same]. 24ur.com (in Slovenian). 15 April 2015.