Azersun Holding
Azersun Holding MMC (Azerbaijani: Azərsun Holdinq MMC) is an Azerbaijani conglomerate that operates in the food production, retail, and farming sectors primarily in Azerbaijan but also in other CIS countries and the Middle East. Azersun is the largest food producer and exporter in Azerbaijan (with 28 food brands produced) and also engages in the trade of paper and packaging.[2][3]
| Industry | Food manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991  |
| Founder | Abdolbari Goozal |
| Headquarters | Azerbaijan |
| Revenue | 730 million Azerbaijan Manat ($430 million USD) (2018)[1] |
| Total equity | 279 million Azerbaijan Manat ($164 million USD) (2018) |
| Website | www.azersun.com |
History
Shortly after the Soviet Union collapse, the former socialist countries, including Azerbaijan have geared their economies towards integration into a free market economy.[2] Obsolete technologies and floundering industrial units, inherited from the system of centralized socialist economy, did not meet the requirements of the free market economy. Many of them had to close down due to changing market conditions, while the others could maintain only half of their production capacities. The transition process brought severe unemployment and recession climate in the country.[2] Mr. Abdolbari Goozal happened to be among those foreign businessmen interested in investing in Azerbaijan. Shortly after his first visit to Azerbaijan he opened his first local branch office in Azerbaijan. As a result of successful activities, this office later expanded into a leading group of companies in the food sector.[2] Azersun Holding has been the first foreign private company in Azerbaijan's food industry to incorporate several enterprises under its control pioneering the concept of a group of companies in the country. Azersun Holding is poised for leadership in the production of food products across Iraq, the Middle East and the CIS countries. Azersun Holding and its subsidiaries hold certificates of the International Organization of Standardization ISO 9000 and continue to live up to the people's trust and expectations offering the best quality products and services in the market.[2]
In 1996, they established their trading company in Dubai.[2]
Acquisitions and subsidiaries
Subsidiaries of Azersun include:[4]
- Sun Tea Çay Fabriki - tea factory purchased in 1994
- Bakı Qida və Yağ Fabriki - edible oil factory purchased in 1995
- Zeytun emalı Fabriki - paper factory purchased in 1997
- Azərbaycan Kağız Karton Istehsalat Kombinati - cardboard factory purchased in 1997
- Qida Paketləmə Müəssisəsi - food processing factory purchased in 1998
- Zeytun Emali Fabriki - olive processing factory purchased in 2002
- Qafqaz Konserv Zavodu - canned food factory purchased in 2003
- Qafqaz Metal Qablaşdırma Sənaye - metal packaging factory purchased in 2005
- Zaqatala Fındıq Fabriki - Hazelnut factory purchased in 2006
- Azərbaycan Şəkər İstehsalat Birliyi - Azerbaijan's largest sugar refiner purchased in 2006
- Natural Green Land - edible oil factory established in 2006
- Qənd İstehsalı Fabriki - sugar producer purchased in 2009
- Azərbaycan Duz Istehsalat Birliyi - salt factory purchased in 2010
- Qazax Konserv Zavodu - canned food factory purchased in 2012
- Green Tech Istixana Kompleksi - vegetable products company purchased in 2012
- Kürdəmir Süd Kompleksi - dairy purchased in 2013
- Sumyagit Yag Fabriki - edible oil factory purchased in 2014
References
- "Annual Report for Azersun Holding MMC" (PDF). Azersun Holding (in Azerbaijani). December 31, 2018.
- Azersun Holding: History retrieved May 10, 2017
- "Abdolbari Goozal, the President of Azersun Holding, the largest Azerbaijan Company in foodstuff production, trade and agriculture sectors, has become the Chairman of the Azerbaijan Entrepreneurs Confederation (ASK) Commission". ABC Azerbaijan. April 18, 2014.
- "HOLDİNQİN ŞİRKƏTLƏRİ". Azersun.com (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved March 5, 2020.