About Us

Şölen was founded in 1989 by the Çoban Family, with the prospect of becoming the most innovative company of the field. Remaining true to its founding mission in these 22 years, Şölen has become one of the major players of the field with its innovative products, not only in Turkey but around the whole world.

Starting out with a mission to remain faithful to its core values and to present unconventional products to its customers with an innovative spirit, Şölen is a producer of chocolate, chocolate covered snacks, cookies, bars, chewing gum, candy and cakes.

One of the best among the largest growing and most valued companies of Turkey in the last 10 years, the rapid rise of Şölen in the ISO 500 company list is outstanding. Reaching 59th place in the ‘Global Top 100 List” of the world’s leading chocolate and candy periodical Candy Industry Magazine, the company has secured a place among the most prestigious companies in the world league.

With more than 200 varieties in treats, personal use and kids categories, Şölen has been exporting to more than 90 countries including European Union countries, US, Central Asia and the Middle East, gaining itself the title of Turkey’s top chocolate exporting company. Investing in brands in more than 15 countries since it was incorporated in the Turquality project in 2007, Şölen has created various brands in the world markets that will make Turkey proud.

With 1500 employees, 140.000 square meter production area, four production facilities in Gaziantep and one in Istanbul, Şölen is certified according to ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System, ISO 22000:2005 Food Safety Management System, BRC and IFS Food Safety Management System standards. Continuously investing in quality, technology and r&d activities, Şölen continues its journey of development and expansion since the day it was founded.

Diversifying its products under the scope of Şölen with Milango, Octavia, Vital and Diamond brands in the treats and chocolate gifts category, Ozmo in kids products, Biscolata in filled cookies and coated crackers, along with Nutymax in chocolate covered snacks, the company is keen on its mission as a pioneer brand of today and the future, creating value for all its shareholders.