As one of the oldest food production companies of Turkey, †lker is a market leader operating 65 companies over four divisions, with the companyÕs traditional area of expertise, biscuit and chocolate manufacture, remaining as the core business. With its production volume, sales power, product variety and distribution capacity, †lker is a pioneer in many segments. †lkerÕs 29,500 employees and 51 factories in Turkey and abroad work hard to manufacture the delicious, healthy and nutritious food items demanded in every area of life. †lker has annual revenue of $9.1 billion dollars. 13 of †lkerÕs companies have been listed among TurkeyÕs largest 500 companies. Companies in the group export to 110 countries. About a year ago, the luxury Belgian chocolatier Godiva, named after the legendary Lady Godiva, was bought by †lker for $850m, in line with the strategy of expanding and diversifying the companyÕs portfolio.