Ülker is a Turkish multinational food and beverage manufacturer based in Istanbul, Turkey. Its products are exported internationally, to 110 countries.<[4] Ülker's core products are biscuits, cookies, crackers, and chocolates, although it has expanded to other categories.
Ülker received the "Candy Company of the Year in Europe" award from the European Candy Kettle Club in 2004.<[5]
In 2016, Yıldız Holding transferred 51% of Ülker's shares to its new global business Pladis.<[6]
History
Ülker was founded in 1944 by Sabri and Asım Ülker, two brothers whose parents immigrated to Turkey from Crimea, commencing operations in Istanbul as a small bakery. A factory was opened in 1948. Ülker expanded in the 1970s to exporting to the Middle East market, chocolate manufacturing, and packaging.