25.08.2002
Podravka's acquisition of Ital-ice from Poreč, well known for its ice-cream, is becoming more and more famous for the manufacturing of frozen cakes and bakery products. Daily, 15,800 to 16,000 thirty-five-gram pieces of croissants leave the plant, mainly for the purposes of hotels in Poreč and its surroundings, and in Rijeka.
07.08.2002
The Kalnik vegetable factory has achieved record production in the last five years in spite of the disastrous effect of the drought on the pea and green bean crops. This year, Kalnik was to process 9,000 tonnes of different vegetables, and as things stand at the moment, it will process an additional 1,000 tonnes.
10.07.2002
At the beginning of July, the Croatian Chamber of the Economy awarded the right to use the mark "Izvorno Hrvatsko" ("Genuine Croatian Product") to Podravka's plum jam with added sugar and no preservatives. Podravka has already received this mark for Vegeta, and plum jam is the second product made by Podravka bearing the mark "Genuine Croatian Product".
02.07.2002
The quality management system has now been extended to other business processes and product brands such as Podravka Dishes (soups, semi-cooked dishes, special food complements), and Lino Dolcela and Kviki (children's food, powdered desserts and snacks).
19.06.2002
This week in Podravka a new wastewater collector was launched into test operation in the Danica industrial zone, as well as a reconstructed wastewater purification system which applies a technological purification process. The system will be used for the purification of wastewater from Podravka's plants.
23.05.2002
Podravka's shares were pronounced the best industrial shares of the previous year. A prize was also awarded to Podravka for the most liquid shares, and a special journalist jury considered that Podravka had the best media and public relations in the previous year.
22.05.2002
On Wednesday, 22 May 2002, Podravka d.d. and Carlsberg Breweries A/S signed an agreement for Podravka d.d. to sell its 40% stake in Panonska Pivovara. This now gives Carlsberg Breweries A/S 80% of the shares in this company.
28.04.2002
On 24 April, in the Hotel Opera, Podravka d.d. and Nestlé World Trade Corporation officially signed a contract on sales, distribution and logistics. The contract was signed by Jacques EPARS, Director of Operations for Central and Eastern Europe, Nestlé S.A., and Darko MARINAC, President of Podravka d.d. Management Board.
17.04.2002
At the 13th OTC News Conference held in Copenhagen from 10-12 April 2002, Belupo won the OTC NEWS Marketing Award for the presentation of its over-the-counter (OTC) drugs.
14.04.2002
Podravka prehrambena industrija d.d., Croatia and Nestlé World Trade Corporation, Switzerland have entered into a Sales, Logistics and Distribution.