CUKROVAR PROSENICE, Hanácká potravinářská společnost s.r.o.

What CUKROVAR PROSENICE, Hanácká potravinářská společnost s.r.o. does

CUKROVAR PROSENICE is a Czech sugar mill operated by Hanácká potravinářská společnost s.r.o., located in Prosenice in the Olomouc Region. The site's beet-processing history dates to 1881 and the current ownership structure was established in 2000. It is one of only seven surviving Czech sugar mills from an original count of 58, operating in a heavily consolidated domestic industry. Operations run as a seasonal campaign from September to January, staffed by 8 permanent employees supplemented by approximately 50 seasonal workers during the campaign period.

The production process is conventional sugar beet processing — washing, slicing, diffusion, juice purification, evaporation and crystallization — yielding four white sugar product lines (granulated/krystal, castor/krupice, powdered/moučka), plus by-products of molasses and beet pulp pellets. The facility holds an unusually broad stack of third-party certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 22000, IFS, BRC, KOSHER, HALAL, GMP+, KLASA (Czech national quality mark), SMETA SEDEX and FSA Sai, qualifying output for retail-grade EU buyers and faith-based export markets. Recent EU co-funded capex includes energy-saving centrifuges (2019-2020) and a 330 kWp on-site photovoltaic plant (2023-2024), targeting energy cost reduction and on-site generation.

The business model is dual-channel B2B and B2C. Bulk packaging is offered in 25 kg, 50 kg and 1,000 kg big-bag formats with a 5-tonne minimum order, serving industrial and foodservice buyers; retail packaging from 0.5 kg to 15 kg serves household consumers. Sales are run by three external sales representatives — Martin Handl, Jiří Vajdík ml. and Petr Balcárek — covering the Czech Republic and export markets including Austria, Slovakia, Germany, Hungary and Poland. Revenue, throughput and pricing are not publicly disclosed.

Name

CUKROVAR PROSENICE, Hanácká potravinářská společnost s.r.o.

Legal name

Hanácká potravinářská společnost s.r.o.

Website

https://hps.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CUKROVAR PROSENICE is a Czech sugar mill in Prosenice (Olomouc Region) operated by Hanácká potravinářská společnost s.r.o. It processes sugar beets into granulated, castor and powdered sugar plus molasses and beet pulp by-products, serving B2B buyers (5-tonne minimum) and retail customers across the Czech Republic and EU export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sugar Manufacturing

NAICS

Beet Sugar Manufacturing (311313), Sugar Manufacturing (31131)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060)

akta.pro primary industry

Beet Sugar (Raw & Refined) (AFAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Molasses & Treacle (Cane/Beet Molasses, Treacle) (AFAJAAAM)

Keywords

• White sugar production
• Sugar beet processing
• Sugar refining
• Industrial sweeteners
• Animal feed by-products

Headquarters

HQ city

Prosenice

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sugar Products Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling white crystalline sugar products including granulated sugar (krystal), castor sugar (krupice), and powdered sugar (moučka). Products sold in various packaging sizes from 0.5kg retail bags to 1000kg big bags. Additional revenue from by-products including molasses and beet pulps.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CUKROVAR PROSENICE is a Czech sugar mill that processes sugar beets into white crystalline sugar products — granulated sugar (krystal, min. 99.7% sucrose), castor sugar (krupice, min. 99.7% sucrose), and powdered sugar (moučka, min. 96.7% sucrose) — packaged in retail sizes from 0.5kg to 15kg and bulk sizes up to 1000kg big bags. The mill also produces by-products including molasses (used in distilleries and fermentation) and sugar beet pulps (used as animal feed supplements).

Product overview

Hanácká potravinářská společnost s.r.o. operates Cukrovar Prosenice, a traditional Czech sugar mill producing white crystalline sugars and related by-products from sugar beet processing. The core product portfolio consists of three main sugar types: Granulated sugar (Cukr krystal) in various pack sizes from 0.5kg to 1000kg Big Bag, Castor sugar (Cukr krupice) also available in 0.5kg to 1000kg formats, and Powdered sugar (Cukr moučka) in 0.5kg to 15kg packages. The company also produces two significant by-products—Molasses (Melasa) used in distilling, citric acid, and yeast production, and Sugar beet pulps (Řepné řízky) utilized as animal feed. All products are certified under multiple international quality and food safety standards including ISO 9001, ISO 22000, IFS, and Halal/Kosher for specific markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cukr krystal (Granulated sugar) White crystalline sugar containing minimum 99.7% sucrose, belonging to natural sweeteners group. A mixture of uniform grain-sized crystals that flow freely. Available in 0.5kg, 1kg, 2kg, 15kg, 25kg, 50kg, and 1000kg (big bag) packages for both retail consumers and industrial buyers.
• Cukr krupice (Castor sugar) White castor sugar with crystalline texture containing minimum 99.7% sucrose. A mixture of smaller or ground crystals of uniform grain size that flow freely. Available in 0.5kg, 1kg, 2kg, 15kg, 25kg, 50kg, and 1000kg (big bag) packages for baking, food production, and household use.
• Cukr moučka (Powdered sugar) Powdered sugar with anti-caking agents containing minimum 96.7% sucrose. Finely ground crushed crystals forming a freely flowing mixture. Available in 0.5kg, 1kg, 2kg, and 15kg packages for confectionery, baking, and retail use.
• Melasa (Molasses) By-product of sugar production containing syrup residues from sugar beet processing. Sold as raw material for fermentation alcohol, citric acid, yeast production, and animal feed supplements.
• Řepné řízky (Sugar beet pulps) Feed material of vegetable origin obtained from sugar beet by pressing. Supplements livestock nutritional needs with residual sugar and fiber content. Sold to livestock farmers as animal feed, certified under GMP+ B2 B4.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

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

One partnership is on record.

• Central Moravian FarmerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2000Cooperation with farmers in Central Moravia (střední Moravy) for sugar beet supply. Following the 2000 restart, the company established partnerships with local agricultural producers to ensure raw material supply for sugar production. Sugar beet is cultivated primarily in beet-growing regions including Central Moravia.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pfeifer & Langen: German sugar producer (part of Savencia Fromage & Dairy ecosystem historically) with Central European operations including Czech Republic. Directly comparable beet sugar refiner with regional EU footprint.
• Nordzucker: German-headquartered beet sugar producer operating Czech mills (Dobrovice, České Meziříčí). Competes head-to-head with Cukrovar Prosenice for Czech beet supply and EU distribution.
• AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG: Austrian sugar and starch producer with beet sugar operations across Central Europe (Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia). Closely comparable scale and geographic footprint.
• Tereos TTD: The largest Czech sugar producer and part of French cooperative Tereos. Directly competes with Cukrovar Prosenice in beet sugar manufacturing for the Czech and EU markets, operating multiple Czech mills.

Broad incumbents

• Südzucker AG: Europe's largest sugar producer with multi-country footprint and integrated sugar/confectionery/starch portfolio. A broad incumbent competitor with overlapping sugar offerings across the EU.
• Tate & Lyle: Global sweetener and food ingredients major. While more diversified into specialty ingredients and not a direct Czech beet sugar competitor, it operates in the broader sugar/sweetener category relevant to Prosenice's food-industry customers.

Regional players

• Krajowa Spółka Cukrowa (Polski Cukier): Polish state-linked sugar producer operating multiple Polish beet sugar mills. Operates in adjacent Central European market with directly comparable beet sugar economics.
• Cosun Beet Company: Dutch beet sugar processor (part of Royal Cosun) focused on Northwest European markets. Comparable beet sugar processing economics but geographically distinct from Czech/Central European operations.
• British Sugar: UK's sole beet sugar processor (owned by ABF/Associated British Foods). Operates in a different geography but with directly comparable beet sugar refining business model and EU-aligned certifications.

Others

• Czech-Moravian Sugar Union / Cukrovary TTD historical peers: Industry trade and residual peer group representing the Czech sugar industry association and historical consortium structures. Not a direct competitor but a relevant industry ecosystem entity for Czech beet sugar producers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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