JEDNOŚĆTHE PRODUCTION OF CONFECTIONERY

BASIC INFORMATION

Confectionery Cooperative ‘JEDNOSC’ (Unity) located in Grojec (Poland) was established on 21 August 1949.

Sixty-five years of existence and continuous development of the company have helped to gain experience and to ensure a high quality of the manufactured products.

RANGE OF PRODUCTS

The following range of products are distributed all over the country and abroad:

Flavoured filled chewable candies (fruit, apple&cherry, mint&apple, orange&blackcurrant, cherry&almond),

Ice flavoured hard candies,

Milk hard candies,

Polish fudge (milk, cocoa),

Flavoured square-shaped toffee candies (cream cocoa, sesame),

Toffee (chocolate, milk),

Mix fruit candies,

Fruit-flavoured compressed powder candies (beans, hearts, bears), compressed powder candies with vitamin C, fruit and mint-flavoured drops

HISTORY

By the 1970s, the enterprise was known on the market as the leader in the powder drops segment.

In the 1980s, production was expanded to include fondants. Consumers continue to praise the flavour, texture and quality of our Polish milk fudge fondants.

In the late 1990s, the product line was extended to include a new product assortment – filled caramel candies produced using the casting technique. At that time, it was the only production line using this technique in Poland and the second such line in all Europe.

HISTORY

In 2002-2003 the company’s facilities were upgraded to conform with ISO 9001:2000 and HACCP quality and safety standards.

In 2004 they were granted the ISO 9001:2000 and HACCP Quality Certificates.

In 2008 they received the BS EN ISO 22000:2005 Certificate.

QUALITY

The production is based on the old, proven recipes tailored to the sophisticated taste of consumers. Using the highest quality raw materials the confectionery has won its reputation on the domestic and foreign markets.

TRADITION AND MODERNITY

The company traditions are combined with modern technologies. The latest innovative solutions are implemented in the field of technology, as well as quality assurance requirements of packaging to provide consumers with health and safety of products. Recently a new production line has been bought enabling the company to produce flavoured filled chewable candies, as the only manufacturer in Poland and Europe.

EMPLOYMENT

The cooperative employs qualified workers who are constantly improving their skills, undergoing training courses. This applies to both management as well as assembly line workers. The total number of staff members: 138.

20% of the staff with significant impairment (disability).

60% of the staff with moderate impairment (disability).

Vast majority of employees are from the area of Grojec.

DISTRIBUTION AND COOPERATION

The Cooperative distributes its products to the following countries: Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, France.

‘Jedność’ cooperates with the largest food chain stores operating on the Polish market, e.g. Makro, Selgros, Topaz, Kaufland, PoloMarket, Eurocash, Auchan, Biedronka.

SUPPORT

The Cooperative supports charity events and organizations locally and all over the country. The main scope of support is the district of Grojec. Also individual help is given according to applications sent to the company.

IMPACT

Apart from the material support, “Jednosc” has a big impact on improving the situation on the local job market. No other company employs in the whole region employs such a large number of physically and mentally handicapped staff. The Cooperative has a great contribution to increasing the standard of living in many families.

SELECTED SUPPLIERS

The policy is to constantly expand the offer with new products.

In the production process only the highest quality materials are used, free from harmful substances and preservatives.

Therefore, contracts are signed only with suppliers able to meet the requirements of the quality management system.

OBJECTIVE OF THE COMPANY

The company’s goal is to achieve customer satisfaction by offering the highest quality products respecting the eco-friendly regulations.

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