Uniconf / United Confectioners Ltd.

The United Confectioners Holding is part of the Guta Group and is the largest confectionery company in Eastern Europe, uniting 19 Russian factories, including the largest Moscow enterprises Krasny Oktyabr, Confectionery Concern Babaevsky, and ROT FRONT.

The enterprises produce all kinds of confectionery products: chocolate, candy in boxes, weight candy, caramel, iris, marshmallow, waffles, cakes, marmalade and oriental sweets.

The confectionary factories of the Holding own the most famous Russian trademarks such as: Alenka ®, Babaevsky ®, Inspiration ®, Bear Stitch ®, Little Red Riding Hood ®, Korovka ®, Tula Gingerbread ® and many others. Products under these brands are loved in Russia and popular abroad. The products are sold through an extensive distribution network throughout Russia and Alenka's own retail network (150 stores of branded trade), as well as exports to China, Europe, Israel, the United States, CIS countries and a number of Middle Eastern countries. Among the regular consumers of the Holding's products are the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Kremlyovskiy", the Government of Russia, the Moscow City Administration and the Moscow Patriarchate.

Holding United Confectioners is:

- Leader of the confectionery market in Russia;

- 19 confectionery companies throughout Russia;

- 19 360 employees;

- More than 170 000 outlets throughout Russia;

- 8 regional distribution centers covering the entire country;

- 4 Unified Trading Platforms (Moscow, Khimki, Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk);

- Retail chain of branded confectionery shops "Alyonka" and "Loved ones since childhood" .;

- Quality and safety, confirmed by certificates of international standards: GOST R ISO 22 000-2007 and GOST R ISO 9001-2015.

Holding United Confectioners successfully combines two centuries of quality traditions, modern technologies and consumer care.

In 2016, the share of the Holding United Confectioners in the confectionery market of Russia amounted to 12.0% in natural volume (almost twice as much as the nearest competitor) and in money terms - 14.1%. The products of the Holding factories take first place in all main categories (in physical terms): chocolate (21.6%), weight candies (27.4%), candy in boxes (18.06%), caramel (38.7%) .

Holding United Confectioners continues the development of export direction. A number of large deliveries of confectionery products were carried out to Germany, China and other countries. Participation in the largest international specialized exhibitions - ISM and SEAL has once again demonstrated the great interest of foreign consumers to the sweet products of Holding's companies under the brands: Artpassion®, Alionka®, Korovka® and others that are exported.

The assortment is constantly updated with new products, corresponding to consumer demand. Particular attention is paid to products with a low sugar content.

Center for Innovations Holding United Confectioners earned at full capacity. This is the first Russian laboratory of confectionery innovation, equipped with modern equipment. The center is the flagship in the development of innovative confectionery products for all 19 production sites of the Holding. In modern conditions, the opening of this direction will ensure the import substitution of confectionery products, especially for children and youth audiences.

Holding United Confectioners continued cooperation with the charity fund "Give Life" under the program "Helping Children Simply" (brand "Alenka" ®). Within the framework of the program, donor actions are organized, in which many employees of the Holding take part, as well as sponsor support of sports and celebratory events.

The products of the Holding companies participate in Russian and foreign tasting competitions and are highly appreciated by an authoritative jury and the highest awards for quality and taste. The positive dynamics of financial and economic indicators speaks of the highly efficient and harmonious work of all the factories and subdivisions of the Holding.