Chupa Chups
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Chupa Chups (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtʃupa ˈtʃups]) is a Catalan brand of lollipop and confectionery company found in over 150 countries around the world. The brand was founded in 1958 by Enric Bernat, and is currently owned by the Italian-Dutch company Perfetti Van Melle. The name of the brand comes from the Spanish verb chupar, meaning "to suck". Similar confections are known as lollipops or suckers in English.[1]
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Company type | Sociedad Anónima |
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Industry | Confectionery |
Predecessor | Granja Asturias, S.A.U (1958–1964) |
Founded | Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Barcelona, Spain (1958; 66 years ago (1958)) |
Founder | Enric Bernat |
Fate | Acquired by Perfetti Van Melle in 2006 |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | Xavier Bernat (CEO) |
Products | Lollipops |
Revenue | €500 million (2006) |
Number of employees | 2,000 (2006) |
Parent | Perfetti Van Melle |
Website | chupachups |
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