Uniconf

What Uniconf does

Uniconf (legal entity UNITED CONFECTIONARY S.L.U.) is a privately-held Spanish confectionery manufacturer headquartered in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, specializing in the production and commercialization of gummies, toffees, and chocolate-covered candies (bombones). The company operates a single manufacturing facility of approximately 15,000 m² with a stated 95-tonne production capacity, and runs three primary consumer brands — Felicità (gummies with fruit purée fillings, wafer cookies, and chocolate countline bars positioned for sharing moments), Bon Roll (chocolate-covered toffees marketed as 'Choconolas' plus chocolate bombs with intense flavors), and Neo Botánica (vegan, sugar-free, and gluten-free gummies positioned for health-conscious consumers) — alongside the secondary brands Korovka and Art Passion. Underlying product technology centers on pectin-based filled-gummy formulations and clean-label recipes (no artificial colorants, no palm oil, no preservatives), developed and refined by an in-house R&D+I department that explores new ingredients, textures, and formats.

The business model is straightforward CPG: Uniconf manufactures finished confectionery products at its Tenerife facility and sells them on a one-time-purchase basis at standard retail price points through Spanish supermarket, hypermarket, and discount channels. Distribution is entirely partner-mediated via physical retail storefronts — Alcampo, Carrefour, El Corte Inglés, Eroski, Mercadona, HiperDino, Spar España, Covirán, Primaprix, and Supermercados Expósito — targeting general consumers (with a deliberate focus on families, young adults, and children aged 8–16 in the impulse-countline channel). The go-to-market motion is therefore channel-partner driven rather than direct-to-consumer. Marketing support is limited to organic social (Instagram and Facebook under @uniconf.es), a content blog, and periodic presence at major European industry trade fairs (ISM Cologne, Alimentaria Barcelona, SIAL Paris). Revenue is generated exclusively from product sales; there is no subscription, licensing, or service-based income stream disclosed.

Operational credentials include IFS FOOD and HALAL certifications covering the full manufacturing-through-distribution value chain, providing access to mainstream retailer listings and Muslim-consumer markets. Uniconf also receives EU co-funding through Spain's Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan and participates in IDAE renewable-energy initiatives, signaling sustainability-investment capacity without dilutive equity. Geographic reach is primarily Spain with stated exports to the European Union and Asia, though specific international revenue is not disclosed. Ownership is concentrated — structured as a Sociedad Limitada Unipersonal (single-member limited liability company) with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external shareholders — and operational leadership is anchored by Director Pavlo Zinchenko, who formalized the company's quality and sustainability governance framework in December 2025.

Name

Uniconf

Legal name

UNITED CONFECTIONARY S.L.

Website

https://uniconf.com.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1804

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Uniconf is a privately-held Spanish confectionery manufacturer in Santa Cruz de Tenerife producing gummies, toffees, and chocolate-covered candies under the Felicità, Bon Roll, and Neo Botánica brands, distributed through major Spanish grocery retailers targeting general consumers and impulse-channel buyers aged 8–16.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Confectionery Manufacturing

NAICS

Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing (3113), Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing (31134)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060)

akta.pro primary industry

Sugar Confectionery (Gummies, Hard Candy, Chews) (CRADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Confectionery Manufacturing (Chocolate, Candy, Gum) (AFAKAAAD), Chocolate & Candy Snacks Manufacturing (AFAKAIAM)

Keywords

• Confectionery manufacturing
• Gummy candies
• Chocolate countlines
• Vegan confectionery
• Clean label snacks

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Cruz De Tenerife

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Confectionery Product Sales: Manufacturing and commercialization of gummies, toffees, and chocolate products through retail distribution channels. Revenue generated from one-time product sales across multiple brands (Felicità, Bon Roll, Neo Botánica) to consumers via retail partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Uniconf manufactures and commercializes confectionery products — gummies, toffees, chocolate-covered candies (Choconolas, bombones), wafers, and countline chocolate bars — through three owned brands (Felicità, Bon Roll, Neo Botánica). Products are sold primarily through Spanish supermarket and convenience chains for individual consumer purchase, with a portfolio spanning indulgent, sharing/occasions, and clean-label vegan/sugar-free variants.

Product overview

Uniconf is a Canary Island confectionery company specializing in the production and commercialization of gummies, toffees, and chocolates. The company operates under three distinct brands: Felicita, offering gummy candies with fruit purée fillings and chocolate countline bars for sharing moments; Bon Roll, featuring chocolate-covered toffees (Choconolas) and chocolate bombs with intense flavors; and Neo Botánica, providing vegan, sugar-free, and gluten-free gummy candies inspired by natural and contemporary lifestyles. The product portfolio includes pectin-based gummies, wafer cookies, chocolate bars, and various chocolate-covered confectionery items distributed primarily through supermarket chains across Spain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Felicità: Brand focused on sharing and small moments of happiness, featuring gummy candies with fruit fillings, wafers, and chocolate countline bars
• Bon Roll
• Neo Botánica
• Korovka
• Art Passion

Products and services

• Felicità Gummy Candies with Fruit Filling Pectin-based filled gummy candies in fruit flavours, sold to general consumers through Spanish retail for sharing and snacking occasions.
• Felicità Wafers Wafers in 105g packages sold under the Felicità brand for everyday confectionery snacking occasions.
• Felicità Countline Chocolate Bars Two countline chocolate bar references launched in 2022 under the Felicità brand — milk chocolate with cocoa cream and hazelnut filling, and milk chocolate with biscuit cream filling — targeting young consumers aged 8-16 in the impulse channel.
• Bon Roll Choconolas Chocolate-covered gummies and toffees marketed under the Bon Roll brand with intense flavours (strawberry, orange, mixed), including Plus variants with cream fillings. Sold to consumers through Spanish retail for indulgence and sharing.
• Bon Roll Toffees Chocolate-covered toffees sold under the Bon Roll brand in 150g and 700g packaging sizes through Spanish supermarket distribution.
• Neo Botánica Vegan Gummies Vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free gummy candies made with pectin and Stevia, in flavours including forest fruits, ginger-lemon, and pineapple-mango smoothie. Marketed to health-conscious consumers through Spanish mainstream retail.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products free from artificial colorants, palm oil, and preservatives
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PRODULCEcoreOthersSpanish confectionery industry association. Uniconf is a member, collaborating with entities that drive quality, innovation, and development in the food industry.
• AECOCcoreOthersSpanish packaging and retail association. Uniconf collaborates with AECOC for supply chain and industry standards participation.
• IFScoreOthersInternational Featured Standards certification body. Uniconf maintains IFS FOOD certification for food safety and quality standards.
• European Union / Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y ResilienciaminorOthersEU co-funded project participant. Uniconf receives EU funding through Spain's Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan for sustainable business development.
• IDAE / Ministerio para la Transición EcológicaminorOthersSpanish Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving. Uniconf participates in renewable energy initiatives supported by IDAE.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Truval: Spanish regional confectionery brand with national retail listings. Comparable mid-tier Iberian competitor with overlapping channels and price points.

Broad incumbents

• Perfetti Van Melle: Global confectionery group (Mentos, Chupa Chups, Alpenliebe). Overlaps with Uniconf in gummy, toffee, and countline formats across European retail, but at substantially larger global scale.
• Ferrero: Global confectionery incumbent with chocolate and sweet-snack products (Kinder, Tic Tac, Ferrero Rocher). Competes in chocolate-covered and impulse segments across European retail.
• Mars Wrigley: Global confectionery giant across chocolate, gum, and sugar confectionery (M&M's, Skittles, Starburst). Broad incumbent competing in countline and impulse segments where Uniconf's Felicità and Bon Roll are positioned.
• Nestlé Confectionery: Multinational CPG with significant chocolate and confectionery portfolio. Competes in shared retail shelves with Uniconf and has far larger R&D and marketing budgets.

Direct peers

• Haribo: Global gummy and sugar confectionery leader. Directly comparable to Uniconf in core gummy and chewy candy categories where Uniconf competes through Felicità and Neo Botánica, though with vastly larger international scale.
• Lacasa: Spanish family-owned confectionery company producing chocolate-covered products, toffees, and seasonal specialties. Comparable to Uniconf's Bon Roll line in chocolate-toffee formats and Spanish retail distribution.
• Vidal Golosinas: Spanish sugar confectionery manufacturer with strong presence in jellies, gummies, and marshmallows. Direct peer in Iberian confectionery with overlapping retail customer base.
• Fini Golosinas: Spanish-headquartered sugar confectionery manufacturer specializing in gummies, jellies, and novelty sweets. Direct competitor in Iberian retail channels with overlapping product format and channel strategy.
• Candy Spain (Chupa Chups / Cross Candy): Spanish-rooted lollipop and confectionery brand now owned by Perfetti Van Melle. Comparable Iberian heritage and impulse-channel positioning, though focused on lollipops rather than gummies/toffees.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/uniconf.es
• Instagraminstagram.com/uniconf.es
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-confectionary-sl

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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