Lotte Kolson

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Lotte Kolson
Industry Snack
Founded1942;83 years ago (1942) [1]
Headquarters Karachi, Pakistan
Area served
Pakistan
RevenueIncrease2.svg US$ 2 billion (2009) [2]
Number of employees
  • 500 (2019)
Parent Lotte Corporation
Website Official website

Lotte Kolson, previously known as K. S. Sulemanji Esmailji and Sons, is a Pakistani food company which is a subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate company Lotte Corporation. It is known for its Kolson brand. [1] It is based in Karachi, Pakistan. [2]

The company is known for the largest selling snack brand Slanty, and biscuits brand Bravo. [3]

History

The company was founded in 1942 and was one of the first pasta makers in Pakistan. [4]

In 2010, Lotte Corporation acquired the company and subsequently renamed it, Lotte Kolson. [5]

In 2019, the company expanded their business and established a new factory in District Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Kolson expresses surprise - The Express Tribune". 6 July 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Can Kolson survive? - The Express Tribune". 20 June 2010.
  3. ↑ "Lotte Group may be angling for Kolson - The Express Tribune". 30 April 2010.
  4. ↑ "Lotte Group may be angling for Kolson". 29 April 2010.
  5. ↑ "South Korean firm plans major investment in PepsiCo Karachi". March 15, 2018.
  6. ↑ "CORPORATE WATCH". epaper.dawn.com. 28 June 2019.


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