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YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 25, ARMENPRESS: The fire, which broke out at 06:57 on September 25 in the territory of Grand Candy CJSC in 31 Masis Street of Yerevan, was extinguished at 12:13. As Armenpress was reported by the Press Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia, 1900 square meters of the manufacturing department’s roof and 1400 square meters of the gofre containers manufacturing department were burnt. During the firefighting process the head of one of the units was injured on the foot and was hospitalized in the Erebuni Medical Clinic. After getting corresponding medical treatment the fireman was checked out from the Clinic.
At 06:57 on September 25 the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia got an alarm that a fire broke out in the territory of Grand Candy CJSC in 31 Masis Street of Yerevan. As reported by Armenpress earlier, 6 firefighting units and operative groups got to the place of the incident. According to the preliminary data, the fire broke out in the paperboard manufacturing department (about 650 square meters) of the first floor of the two-storied building. 12 firefighting units worked in the site.
Armenpress was reported by the Company that there are no victims. Fire suppression works were being carried out. The reasons for the fire and the damage size have not yet been established.
"Grand Candy"company is the largest domestic production facility in Armenia. The company, formerly known as Yerevan Confectionery Factory was founded early in 2000.
Today, "Grand Candy"produces more than 400 different products. "Grand Candy"is not only the largest confectionery manufacturer in Armenia, but also the largest company in the Armenian food industry. It is the only factory in Trans Caucasus to process cocoa beans. Due to well-organized production, the company managed to gain a considerable presence in the market, introducing traditional and well-known, as well as newly developed products to customers.
The constant upgrading of the equipment and the implementation of new technologies enable the company to react quickly to market changes and maintain the leading position in the domestic market.
In 2001 "Grand Candy"began ice-cream production.
In 2008 the "Grand Candy"launched the production of coffee using modern technologies.Arabicaand Robustacoffee beans of highest quality are used for the production.
In 2012 "Grand Candy" started the production of the highest quality flour. Nowadays, due to the latest European production technologies and equipment, the company produces the best quality flour.
On September 10, 2010, "Grand Candy"set a new Guinness World Record with the "Largest chocolate bar".It became the first industrial record in Armenia.
In 2000 "Grand Candy" set up a chain of brand stores, the first in the long chain being "Ponchikanots". Today the company operates 26 brand stores throughout the Republic of Armenia, 18 of which, including 7 store-cafes, are located in Yerevan.