Litovelska Cukrovarna, A.S. (Czech Republic)

Litovelska cukrovarna, a.s., based in Litovel in the Olomouc region, is a Czech sugar producer focused on the manufacture and distribution of beet sugar. The company operates a sugar factory that processes sugar beet into white sugar and offers products including coarse crystal sugar and fine granulated sugar for industrial processors as well as wholesale and retail customers. Historically, sugar production at the site dates back to the nineteenth century, with the modern company having undergone restructuring and ownership changes around 2001, after which production was restarted and the company was renamed Litovelska cukrovarna, a.s. Over the period of the European Union sugar quota regime the factory adapted its capacity and operations, and it now functions as a family owned enterprise. The company supplies sugar mainly to the Czech and neighbouring markets, serving bakeries, confectionery producers, food industry customers and bulk buyers, as well as specialist distributors. Key assets include its production site, long standing know how in sugar manufacturing and relationships with regional beet growers. Strategically, Litovelska cukrovarna focuses on stable production of high quality beet sugar and related products, on maintaining strong ties with local agricultural suppliers and on efficient use of raw materials and energy in a competitive and regulated European sugar market.