Koninklijke Verkade nv Email Format
Food and Beverage ManufacturingNorth Holland, Netherlands51-200 Employees
Koninklijke Verkade Nederland was founded in 1886 in Zaandam, North Holland, and operates as a Dutch food and beverage producer with an international footprint. It manages local brands Verkade and Sultana alongside global brands Godiva and McVitie’s, and its product categories include biscuits, snacks, and chocolate. The company emphasizes sustainability and efficiency as core operating principles, supported by a mid-sized team that aims to meet daily consumer and customer needs. Since 2014, Verkade has been part of Yildiz Holding, which grouped its biscuit and chocolate businesses under pladis, a global confectionery company. Pladis operates in 120 countries, runs 36 factories in 13 countries, and employs about 26,000 people, offering a range of cookies, wafers, cake, chocolate, gum, and candy. This structure situates Verkade within a broader international network while preserving its Dutch heritage and brand portfolio.