WHO ARE WE?

At the heart of Beyoğlu Chocolate lies a strong manufacturer identity, distinguished by its technical expertise, operational power, and industry experience. The brand is not merely a chocolate label; it is a company that possesses a deep understanding of chocolate production, masters every stage of the process, and boasts a scalable production infrastructure.

Our corporate structure is built upon a multi-centered and balanced organizational approach. While the headquarters is located in Ankara, our production facilities operate in Kilis, and sales and marketing operations are managed from Istanbul. This structure ensures that strategic decisions are made soundly from the center, while enabling simultaneous and effective control over production, market dynamics, and customer management.

Today, a large and experienced team of approximately 1,200 people serves within Beyoğlu Chocolate. A significant portion of our human resources consists of teams who have worked together for many years, possessing strong corporate memory and a deep command of business processes. This long-standing culture of collaboration is one of the company's greatest strengths, ensuring stability in production, continuity in quality management, and operational reliability.

Deep-Rooted Experience

Behind this strength lies the experience of our founder, Halil Ölçücüer, spanning nearly 40 years in the industry. This expertise, cultivated across different eras, brands, and structures, has created a wealth of knowledge that commands every dynamic of chocolate—from raw material selection to recipe development, and from production technologies to quality control processes. Beyoğlu Chocolate is the modern reflection of this long-standing mastery and expertise.

THE HEART OF THE BRAND: STRONG PRODUCTION CAPABILITY

Our production philosophy begins with a commitment to selecting the finest raw materials and continues with advanced laboratory infrastructure and expert quality teams. In our recipes, we go beyond mere ratios; we provide innovative touches that center on elements such as layered structure, texture, mouthfeel, and depth of flavor. In this way, we aim to make our products both technically robust and distinctive for the consumer.

With a vision to make quality accessible, Beyoğlu Chocolate maintains a flexible and powerful operational structure capable of appealing to broad markets, all while manufacturing at premium quality standards.

Today, the real power behind the brand lies in the balanced integration of experience honed over years and a modern production approach. The brand is the product of a structure that draws inspiration from tradition but is shaped by modern production technologies and operational capabilities.

150 Tons Daily Capacity

Production lines for sandwich cakes, layer cakes, coated wafers, caramel wafers, nougat bars, coconut bars, granola bars, chocolate spreads, filled chocolates, and chocolate-coated products operate in an integrated manner under the same roof. This structure enables both high-volume production and flexible product development.

Beyoğlu Chocolate is equipped with the latest and advanced technology equipment. The following systems are actively used in our production infrastructure:

Ball mill
One-shot systems
Enrober lines
Wafer & bar filling cream and chocolate systems
Biscuit product lines

This infrastructure forms the foundation of our expertise, particularly in the development of layered and multi-component products.

With the roller & conche systems currently under installation at our two factories in Kilis;

Feeding silo
Pre-mixer
2-roll refiner
Two 5-roll refiners
4 conching machines

are included, with a production capacity of approximately 2 tons per hour.

Beyoğlu Chocolate possesses an extensive and flexible packaging infrastructure that supports product diversity. It offers packaging solutions capable of rapidly adapting to the formats required by different markets and customer needs.

Packaging and Packing Options

Flowpack (Single & Multi-Pack Products)
Doypack / Stand-up Pouch (For granules, bars, and functional products)
Aluminum Foil Wrapping (Tablet and bar chocolate)
Carton Box (Retail and gift box formats)
Inner-Outer Box combinations
Bulk Packaging (For industrial and private label customers)
Automatic Robotic Sorting (Robotic pick & place)
Automatic Cartoning Lines
Flexible Case Packing and Palletizing solutions are actively used.

This structure enables Beyoğlu Chocolate to maintain operational efficiency in high-volume production while sustainably applying precise packaging standards for premium and specialty products.

CORPORATE STRUCTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES

Our human resources approach focuses not merely on employment, but on development and competency building. Our employees:

Participate in regular technical and managerial training programs,
Are supported by expert consultants and external professionals,
Are continuously developed in line with current standards regarding quality, food safety, operations, and management.

At Beyoğlu Chocolate, decision-making processes are fast, flexible, and data-driven. The agility derived from the dynamic nature of a family business is supported by a professional management approach and reporting-based quality systems. This enables the company to adapt rapidly to market changes without compromising on quality or operational control.

Transparency, shared responsibility, and measurable performance lie at the center of our corporate structure philosophy. All processes are reported, quality criteria are clearly defined, and operations are managed with a continuous improvement approach. This structure ensures not only Beyoğlu Chocolate’s current strength but also its long-term sustainable growth.

R&D AND INNOVATION

The in-house R&D laboratory is the heart of our product development process. New product projects can be brought to the prototype stage within an average of 3–4 weeks.

Sugar-free products
Functional products
Protein-enriched formulations

Active development is conducted in innovative categories such as:

SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

Beyoğlu Chocolate supports its operational strength with sustainable energy investments.

Approximately 5 million kWh of annual electricity production is provided by solar energy systems.
With the new ground-mounted solar power plant investment scheduled to be commissioned in January 2026, the annual production capacity will increase to approximately 9 million kWh.
With this investment, approximately 75% of total electricity consumption will be met by renewable energy sources.

QUALITY AND GLOBAL EXPERIENCE

The in-house R&D laboratory is the heart of the product development process.

FDA BTA
ISO 9001
ISO 22000
HACCP
EAC
Ethical Compliance
BRC Certification

We actively export to a total of 79 countries, primarily the US market. In this way, Beyoğlu Chocolate presents a structure that is not merely a manufacturer, but one that possesses a command of international regulations and markets.