Panda (Finnish company)

Panda Oy is a Finnish confectionery company based in Vaajakoski, Jyväskylä. The company was founded in 1920 by SOK (Suomen Osuuskauppojen Keskuskunta).[2] Panda is known for its liquorice and chocolate products.

Panda Oy
TypeOsakeyhtiö
IndustryConfectionery processing
Founded1920 (1920)
Headquarters
Vaajakoski, Jyväskylä
,
Finland
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsConfectionery
Revenue€51.345 million (2012)[1]
OwnerOrkla Group
Number of employees
272 (2012)[1]
ParentFelix Abba
Websitepandalicorice.com

In 2005, the company was sold to Felix Abba, which is part of the Norwegian Orkla Group.[3]

Panda's factory site in Vaajakoski.

References
  1. "Panda Ab Oy". Taloussanomat (in Finnish). Sanoma News. Archived from the original on October 6, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  2. "Panda teki maailman pisimmän lakun". yle.fi (in Finnish). Yle. November 9, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  3. Vehmanen, Jukka (May 27, 2005). "Felix Abba haukkasi nopeasti kasvaneen Pandan omistukseensa". ts.fi (in Finnish). TS-Yhtymä. Retrieved October 5, 2013.

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