Atlantic Grupa
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Atlantic Grupa is a Croatia
n company, active in a number of industries. Its primary activities comprise production and distribution of food products
, including sports nutrition
products and dietary supplement
s. Additionally, Atlantic Grupa is also a manufacturer of personal hygiene
products and distributor of general merchandise. Finally, the company also operates Farmacia chain of pharmacies
. In 2010, net income of the company was 95.0 million kuna
, exhibiting an increase from 85.1 million kuna net income reported for 2009. According to reports published in 2010, the company employs 1748 persons.
In 1991, Atlantic Grupa was incorporated as a limited liability company
as Atlantic Trade. Following a series of acquisitions it was restructured as a joint stock company
in 2006 and subsequently listed at the Zagreb Stock Exchange
. It is one of 24 companies included in the CROBEX
share index. The company continues to expand in the regional market, acquiring numerous companies, most notably Droga Kolinska in 2010.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n company, active in a number of industries. Its primary activities comprise production and distribution of food products
Food
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals...
, including sports nutrition
Sports nutrition
Sports nutrition is the study and practice of nutrition and diet as it relates to athletic performance. It is concerned with the type and quantity of fluid and food taken by an athlete, and deals with nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, supplements and organic substances such as carbohydrates,...
products and dietary supplement
Dietary supplement
A dietary supplement, also known as food supplement or nutritional supplement, is a preparation intended to supplement the diet and provide nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, fiber, fatty acids, or amino acids, that may be missing or may not be consumed in sufficient quantities in a person's diet...
s. Additionally, Atlantic Grupa is also a manufacturer of personal hygiene
Hygiene
Hygiene refers to the set of practices perceived by a community to be associated with the preservation of health and healthy living. While in modern medical sciences there is a set of standards of hygiene recommended for different situations, what is considered hygienic or not can vary between...
products and distributor of general merchandise. Finally, the company also operates Farmacia chain of pharmacies
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
. In 2010, net income of the company was 95.0 million kuna
Croatian kuna
The kuna is the currency of Croatia since 1994 . It is subdivided into 100 lipa. The kuna is issued by the Croatian National Bank and the coins are minted by the Croatian Monetary Institute....
, exhibiting an increase from 85.1 million kuna net income reported for 2009. According to reports published in 2010, the company employs 1748 persons.
In 1991, Atlantic Grupa was incorporated as a limited liability company
Limited liability company
A limited liability company is a flexible form of enterprise that blends elements of partnership and corporate structures. It is a legal form of company that provides limited liability to its owners in the vast majority of United States jurisdictions...
as Atlantic Trade. Following a series of acquisitions it was restructured as a joint stock company
Joint stock company
A joint-stock company is a type of corporation or partnership involving two or more individuals that own shares of stock in the company...
in 2006 and subsequently listed at the Zagreb Stock Exchange
Zagreb Stock Exchange
The Zagreb Stock Exchange or ZSE is a stock exchange located in Zagreb, Croatia. It is Croatia's only stock exchange. The exchange trades shares of Croatian companies, as well as bonds and commercial bills....
. It is one of 24 companies included in the CROBEX
CROBEX
CROBEX is the official share index of the Zagreb Stock Exchange. As of March 2011, it includes stocks of 25 companies and is calculated continuously using the latest stock prices...
share index. The company continues to expand in the regional market, acquiring numerous companies, most notably Droga Kolinska in 2010.