Maspex boosts sales, eyes EU market

The acquisition of Poland's top pasta producer Lubella significantly contributed to the zł.300 million sales increase last year. Maspex Wadowice is also the leader on the juice (Tymbark and Kubuś brands) and instant hot chocolate markets. With its Kubuś juices already present in 60% of German retail chains and exports accounting for 14.3% of total sales, Maspex sees the forthcoming trade liberalization associated with Poland joining the European Union as a golden opportunity. (Puls Biznesu, p. 6) T.J.