Godiva, founded in Belgium in 1926, was purchased by Turkish Yildiz Holding, owner of the Ulker Group, in 2008.
Goldman told reporters on Tuesday that Godiva came to the United States after it was bought by soup producer Campbell Soup in 1966, and then it was purchased by Turkish Yildiz Holding in 2008.
He said that despite the economic crisis, recession and tsunami in Japan, Godiva grew 30 percent, adding that the company increased its innovation and opened to new customers and geographies like China.
Goldman said that Godiva's annual turnover had been under 500 million USD before it was purchased by Yildiz Holding, adding that it rose to 560 million USD in 2010 and 650 million USD in 2011.
Godiva owns and operates more than 450 retail boutiques and shops in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia and is available via over 10,000 speciality retailers. |
Source : en.cumhuriyet.com
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