pladis Global

🎬 Last night, the powerful and moving film, Kids Like Us, was seen for the first time on the big screen – and we at pladis were incredibly proud to sponsor the global premiere in world-famous Leicester Square, London. Kids Like Us follows the courageous journeys of eight extraordinary children from the UK and US, each facing the unimaginable challenge of battling cancer. Their stories, shared with heart, humour and raw honesty, offer a poignant glimpse into the realities of childhood cancer and the strength of these incredible children. 💛 September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Kids Like Us is a clear reminder of the critical work being done by Children with Cancer UK to drive more funding, research and breakthroughs in child-specific cancer treatments. 🎥 Kids Like Us is available now on Sky. #KidsLikeUs #ChildhoodCancerAwareness

🌟 Our new Godiva Chocolatier Café and store has officially opened its doors at the world’s second-largest mall, located in Dubai. This isn't just any café – it's a chocolate lover's dream, featuring the UAE’s first GODIVA chocolate fountain taps and a dessert bar! 🍫✨ To celebrate, we hosted a VIP event with GODIVA's Chef Chocolatier, Ilse Wilmots, and hosted by President, Steve Lesnard. Highlights included a handcrafted six-foot chocolate Burj Khalifa, an exclusive pistachio Kunafa truffle and a local artist creating bespoke designs on GODIVA Gold Box to mark the special occasion. 🎉 This exciting expansion, our 10th GODIVA Café and store in the country, underscores our commitment to the region’s growing demand for premium chocolate and our broader strategy for global retail growth for GODIVA. Discover more about this sweet new opening here: https://lnkd.in/eX7jvYhi. #pladis #GODIVA #DubaiMall #ChocolateLovers #LuxuryChocolate #NewOpening #Dubai #ChocolateExperience

This week, we celebrated a major milestone in pladis’ growth and expansion across the Middle East, North Africa and India (MENAI) as our Chairman, Murat Ülker, officially inaugurated our new regional headquarters in Jeddah. This state-of-the-art office reflects our strategic focus on driving innovation and excellence across this region. Designed to meet the evolving needs of our dynamic workforce, the space is equipped with advanced technology and sustainability-focused features, all tailored to foster collaboration and productivity. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eXak6FmC

Initiatives like our International Work Experience Week give bright young talent a front-row seat to the exciting world of snacking. And we’ve just wrapped up our second annual edition, where 20 talented students from the UK, France and the Netherlands joined us for an inspiring journey of discovery, learning and collaboration. Highlights included 16 talks and workshops, Q&A sessions with our UK & Ireland Managing Director (MD), David Murray, Chief HR Officer, Geraldine Fraser and MD of our Western Europe and Emerging Markets region, Tim Brett, tours of our bakeries in Harlesden, Halifax, Wigston and Manchester, and some seriously impressive student presentations on connecting our loved brands and products with the next generation. Thank you to all our pladis colleagues for your passion in shaping the future of snack and to our students for your enthusiasm, creativity and contributions – you’ve left a lasting impact on us all. 🌟👏 Kelly Green 🟡🟢🔴🔵, Tessa Jobben, Cato Beentjes, Alice Desvaux, Julia Walters #WorkExperience #NextGen #pladis #bringit #learning #opportunity #workexperience

This week Godiva Chocolatier marked 15 sweet years in mainland China with an extraordinary chocolate exhibition at Shanghai Rockbund Art Museum! 🍫✨ The event was a chocolate lovers’ dream, featuring immersive exhibits, a chocolate workshop and stunning chocolate artistry, that whisked visitors away on a journey through the rich history of Belgian chocolate and of everything that makes GODIVA a global icon. As we continue to grow in the region, we’re discovering more about chocolate lovers across Asia-Pacific, offering not just premium chocolates but unforgettable experiences that honour our heritage and showcase our creativity. Find out more about the exhibition here: https://lnkd.in/e5pdNBzH.

Move over, Olympians – there’s a new team in town collecting gold, silver and bronze! Our HR team in Türkiye has scored big at the The Stevie® Awards, bringing home an impressive haul of four golds, four silvers and one bronze in the Great Employers category! The team’s exceptional performance earned them the nine awards for their game-changing innovations in digital employee experience, factory relations, talent recruitment and data-driven management. We're proud to be recognised among the best, chosen from over 15,000 entries across 70+ countries! 🌟🏅🥈🥉

As proud custodians of brands such as McVitie’s and Ülker, we know a thing or two about dunking! But colleagues at our HQ in London received a new kind of dunking lesson – wheelchair basketball with London Titans Wheelchair Basketball Club, who we proudly sponsor!   Joined by Ade Adepitan, a member of our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Board and part of the Titans starting line-up, our colleagues got to experience the thrill and skill of the UK’s biggest Paralympic sport first-hand. Witnessing the London Titans’ triumphs this year has been a privilege, and our partnership is deeply rooted in the shared goal of creating more equal opportunities for all. It was an inspiring day, spent with some truly extraordinary athletes who embody resilience and excellence. 

As a global business, we have people, bakeries and amazing brands all around the world.     Today, we shared some exciting news about two of our regions…    Read more here https://lnkd.in/ekfXFxmJ.

Olympic fever has arrived, and we couldn’t be more excited! Ahead of the 2024 Paralympic Games kicking off in Paris next month, Ülker has teamed up with the Turkish National Paralympic Committee, to champion athletes with disabilities and inspire future generations in Türkiye. Ülker CEO, Mete Buyurgan, Committee President, Dr. Murat Aksu and two Paralympic athletes aiming to shine in Paris - archer Nil Mısır and 400m runner Serkan Yıldırım - came together to announce the exciting partnership at our offices in Istanbul. #Diversity #Inclusion #Equity #Paralympics #SportsForAll

Calling all football fans! We teamed up with the Turkish Football Federation to launch a game-changing project just for girls under 15 – the Ülker Stars of the Future programme.   It champions equal opportunity in sports, offering emerging female footballers the platform to hone their talents and pursue their dreams of representing their country.   Last week, Mehmet Uçan was invited to share his experiences of leading this programme at the British Consulate in Türkiye. Speaking as a true ally to women, he shared why Ülker is dedicated to promoting women's football and the profound impact that fostering a fair, diverse and inclusive sporting environment has onwomen's advancement.   #WomensFootball #EqualOpportunity #DiversityInSports #FutureStars #Ülker