Description
KONTI group was founded in 1997. The company at that time consisted of one confectionery factory, it was only in Konstantynivka, with the traditional assortment of chocolates, cookies, caramels and jelly beans.
In 2000 the production was expanded through the acquisition of Gorlovka's confectionery factories, specializing in the production of various kinds of cookies.
In 2001, the Company entered Donetsk confectionery factory.
Since 2004, the company entered the Russian market through the acquisition of the Kursk confectionery factory. This year marks the beginning of active modernization of production facilities and implementing investment and innovation policies.
In 2004 – 2006 at the Kursk confectionery factory launched three new lines for the production of sugar cookies, cookie sandwich and waffle production line enlarged wafer sweets.
In 2007 Kursk confectionery factory has expanded its capacity with the commissioning of new high-technology line for production of combined fondant candy "Belissimo", as well as production lines of chocolate glaze.
In 2007, the "KONTI" launches production complex on the territory of Donetsk confectionery factory, which became one of the largest and most advanced level of technical equipment in Eastern Europe, is starting construction in Makiivka largest in the confectionary industry automated logistics centre, which was successfully commissioned in 2008.
In 2008, an important strategic step in the company "KONTI" became the start of construction in Kursk a new production and logistics complex and the commissioning of the first phase of PLK - railway logistics center, the largest in the Central black earth region of the Russian Federation. The Kursk confectionery factory was renamed into CJSC "KONTI-RUS".
In 2009, the composition of the factories of KONTI have added Factory Packaging confectionery products in Makeyevka, the operation of which was built and commissioned in package workshop with administrative-household premises.
In 2010, the Kursk was commissioned major production and administrative complex of the new PLC. In the new factory launched the first production line of jelly candies.
At first the factory "KONTI-RUS" in Kursk continues active modernization - the new modern line for production of marshmallow.
In 2011. at the Kursk confectionery factory №2 "PLC KONTI-RUS" started up two new production lines solenyh candy, chocolates on the basis of toffee and production line glaze.
In 2012, the Kursk was commissioned the modern administrative body of the new PLC. And power of the Kursk confectionery factory №2 "PLC KONTI-RUS" added another new production line solenyh candy.
A landmark event in 2014. the company "KONTI" and the whole confectionery industry in Russia was the commissioning of three new lines at the Kursk confectionery factory №2. This allowed to significantly increase the production of fondant candies, chocolate wafer products, as well as to develop in the Kursk release of a brand new, innovative products on the production line of sophisticated desserts.
Dynamic capacity expansion, product expansion, market launch of new innovative products in various segments of the confectionery market allows the "KONTI" to remain a stable company and develop markets not only in Russia and CIS countries, but also to active foreign trade.
The company's strategy in the area of sales also includes the formation of own retail network. In the framework of this program in 2014 was opened the first brand store "KONTI" in Kursk. The main task of creating a branded retail chain to provide a wide range of own products, make high quality products available to customers.
In 2015, the company is implementing another large-scale project – the commissioning of new high-technology line for production of soft biscuits at the Kursk confectionery factory №2.
Opening a new production line the company has made another step in plans to build a large business in Russia. The investment project for the construction of a new PLC "KONTI-RUS", launched in 2008, allows the company to increase the production of confectionery products in Russia more than doubled.
In 2016, the company makes another breakthrough– more than 50 kinds of sweets, is working on the development of lines already popular in Russia and abroad brands Amour, Bonjour Souffle, Timi, very much, Ronnie.
Opened three new flagship store in Kursk and Belgorod, in which the company actively carries out actions and will present their novelties to customers.
The company conducts a program for the formation of an effective sales team. Actively develop foreign market sales, increasing its market share in Russia and CIS countries. To this end, the company's first participation in the largest international industry fairs ISM in Cologne (Germany), Yummex Middle East in Dubai (UAE), SIAL CHIANA in Shanghai (China), PRODEXPO in Moscow (Russia).
