
Our brands
Group mission and value
Here at Kandia Group we are passionate about local and regional brands, our heritage dates back to 1890 when our first business was established. We act in local communities, we deliver well-being through indulgent snacking for all occasions. ca
We are here to serve our customers and consumers.
Indulgent snacking is our passion therefore WE ARE ON THE MISSION to keep developing products portfolio that caters to ever evolving snacking occasions.
WE CONTINUIE TO BUILD AND NOURISH LOCAL CHAMPIONS TO WIN consumers.
WE WIN in the market place through Growth.
Entrepreneurship, agility, great taste of products and culture of delivering results are core values across all of our businesses.
The history
In 1997, the Fulcrum private equity fund – jointly managed by Invesco of London and Meinl Bank of Vienna – acquired an initial stake in the Romanian chocolate producer Excelent. Bucharest-based Excelent was the second largest confectionery company in Romania. Its brands included the iconic “Rom” bar, first introduced in 1964; “Magura”, a very popular “pocket cake” bar and the first “packaged snacking cake” in the country when it was introduced in 1979; and the successful “Laura” brand in the value segment of the chocolate tablet market. Additionally, Excelent had a large “bulk” sugar confectionery business with extensive distribution to small traditional shops across Romania.

Group structure and governance
Group is led by FMCG/ Finance industry experienced individuals who form the Board of the Company.

Chairman of the Board
Mr. Julius Meinl V

Non Executive Director
Mr. Thomas Nillson

CEO
Mr. Tomasz Blawat

CCO
Mr. Dragoș Militaru

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