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UFC Group is a food and beverage manufacturer based in Mongolia. It is a privately held closed joint-stock company.

Mongolia Landlocked country in East Asia

Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia. Its area is roughly equivalent with the historical territory of Outer Mongolia, and that term is sometimes used to refer to the current state. It is sandwiched between China to the south and Russia to the north. Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, although only 37 kilometres (23 mi) separates them.

Privately held company business company owned either by non-governmental organizations or by a relatively small number of shareholders or company members, and the companys capital stock is offered, owned and traded or exchanged privately

A privately held company, private company, or close corporation is a business company owned either by non-governmental organizations or by a relatively small number of shareholders or company members which does not offer or trade its company stock (shares) to the general public on the stock market exchanges, but rather the company's stock is offered, owned and traded or exchanged privately or over-the-counter. More ambiguous terms for a privately held company are closely held corporation, unquoted company, and unlisted company.

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History

UFC Group was founded in 1942 under the name "Idesh tejeeliin kombinat" (Идэш тэжээлийн комбинат, literally "foodstuffs combine") as a state-owned enterprise of the Mongolian People's Republic, located in Uvs Province. It remained in government hands until 1997, when it was bought out by private owners and renamed "Uvs hüns" (Увс хүнс, literally "Uvs foods"). As it expanded its businesses it began using its present name UFC Group in 2006. [1] In 2011, the Mongolian Chamber of Commerce and Industry named UFC Group as one of Mongolia's top ten companies. [2]

Mongolian Peoples Republic 1924–1992 republic in Northeastern Asia

The Mongolian People's Republic was a unitary sovereign socialist state which existed between 1924 and 1992, coterminous with the present-day country of Mongolia in East Asia. It was ruled by the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party and maintained close links with the Soviet Union throughout its history. Geographically, it was bordered by China to its south and the Soviet Union to its north.

Uvs Province Province in Mongolia

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UFC Group's director-general is O. Amartüvshin. [3]

Products

UFC produces and distributes a variety of products including vodka, soft drinks, bread, biscuits, and iodised salt. [1] Their premium vodka brand is known as "Chingis Silver"; singer B. Sarantuyaa has appeared in promotional activities for it. [4] Another vodka brand of theirs, "Moritoi Chingis" (Морьтой Чингис, literally "Chingis Khan on a horse") received a "Grand Gold" designation from Brussels-based Monde Selection in both 2010 and 2011. [5] The Mongolian Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism lists it as one of Mongolia's famous brands. [6]

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Charity work

In 2011 UFC distributed foodstuffs to senior citizens during the Tsagaan Sar festivities. [7]

Tsagaan Sar first day of the year according to the Mongolian lunar calendar

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ерөнхий сайд 'Увс хүнс' компаний ажилтай танилцав — Prime minister makes working visit to Uvs Foods company", Önöödör, 2010-08-04, retrieved 2011-09-27
  2. ↑ "UFC групп Монгол Улсын ТОР-10 компаниар дахин шалгарлаа — UFC Group selected as Top-10 company of the State of Mongolia", Xorom.com, 2011-01-07, retrieved 2011-09-27
  3. ↑ "UFC группын Ерөнхий захирал О.Амартүвшин: Бид дэлхийн аль ч номер нэг бүтээгдэхүүнтэй өрсөлдсөн дутахгүй, илүү сайн гэдгийг энэ шагнал баталлаа", news.gogo.mn, 2009-09-14, retrieved 2011-09-27
  4. ↑ "Одод 'Силвер Чингис'-тэй үдшийг өнгөрөөлөө — Stars pass away the night with 'Chingis Silver'", News.mn, 2010-10-21, retrieved 2010-09-27
  5. ↑ Ts. Indra (2011-06-07), "UFC групп шагналын баяраа тэмдэглэлээ", News.mn, retrieved 2011-09-27
  6. ↑ Mongolian Brands, Mongolian Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism, retrieved 2011-09-30
  7. ↑ G. Sergelen (2011-01-20), "UFC групийнхэн ахмадуудаа баярлууллаа — UFC Group celebrates together with elders", News.mn, retrieved 2011-09-27
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