Kozuvcanka
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- Nikola Jančev
- Stojan Jančev
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| Industry | Beverage company |
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| Founded | 1993 (de facto), 11 May 1995 (de jure) |
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| Headquarters | Kavadarci |
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| Revenue |  MKD 1,104,417,824 (2024)[1] |
| MKD 44,019,000 (2024)[1] | |
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| Members | 150 |
| Website | https://kozuvcanka.mk/ |
Kozuvcanka D.O.O., commonly known as Kozuvcanka (Macedonian: Кожувчанка, romanized: Kožuvčanka), is a Macedonian beverage company limited by shares founded in 1993 in Kavadarci by brothers Nikola and Stojan Jančev. Its water comes from Kožuf, from where the company got its name.
Kozuvcanka was founded in 1993 by brothers Nikola and Stojan Jančev in Kavadarci. The company was initially launched as a private initiative to utilize the mineral water resources of Kožuf, located near the city.[2]
On 11 May 1995, the company was officially founded.[2]
In 2005, Kozuvcanka signed an agreement with German beverage brand Sinalco, becoming the distributor of Sinalco soft drinks in North Macedonia.[2][3]
The company expanded further in 2008, launching Izvorska, a sub-brand of still spring water. It later diversified into the production of beer, including the draft beer Naše Makedonsko and the craft beer Lifer.[2]
Kozuvcanka was among the founding members of Pakomak D.O.O. Skopje, a non-profit organization for packaging waste management established on December 3, 2010.[4]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company donated 100,000 bottles of Izvorska and 22,000 cans of the beverage Sinetta to the regional vaccination point in Kavadarci, and agreed to donate Izvorska to all vaccination points nationwide.[5][6]
Operations
The company operates from its headquarters and bottling facility in Kavadarci, where it employs approximately 150 workers.[3] Kozuvcanka manages several products across multiple packaging formats, including PET bottles, glass bottles, and aluminum cans.[7]
Kozuvcanka is certified under several international standards, including ISO 9001:2015 for quality management, ISO 22000:2005 for food safety, and Halal certification. The company also adheres to environmental and occupational health standards through certifications such as ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18000:2007.[8]
Kozuvcanka's products are widely distributed throughout North Macedonia and are also exported to Europe, North America, and Australia.[9]