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| Company type | Sociedad Anónima |
|---|---|
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Predecessor | Granja Asturias, S.A.U (1958–1964) |
| Founded | Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Barcelona, Spain (1958) |
| Founder | Enric Bernat |
| Fate | Acquired by Perfetti Van Melle in 2006 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Xavier Bernat (CEO) |
| Products | Lollipops |
| Revenue | €500 million (2006) |
Number of employees | 2,000 (2006) |
| Parent | Perfetti Van Melle |
| Website | chupachups |
Chupa Chups (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtʃupa ˈtʃups]) is a Spanish brand of lollipop and confectionery company found in over 150 countries. The brand was founded in 1958 by Enric Bernat, and is currently owned by the Italian-Dutch company Perfetti Van Melle. The name of the brand comes from the Spanish verb chupar, meaning "to suck". Similar confections are known as lollipops or suckers in English.[1]
- ^ "Chupa Chups". www.chupachups.com.