| Ismail Industries Limited | |
| Type: | Public |
| Founders: | Muhammad M. Ismail Maqsood Ismail |
| Area Served: | Pakistan and other countries |
| Owner: | Ismail family |
| Key People: | Maqsood Ismail (CEO) |
| Industry: | Confectionery |
| Products: | Confectionery (candies) Snack food |
| Location: | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Revenue Year: | 2023 |
| Income Year: | 2023 |
| Net Income Year: | 2023 |
| Assets Year: | 2023 |
| Equity Year: | 2023 |
| Footnotes: | Financials [1] |
Ismail Industries Limited (Urdu: اسماعیل انڈسٹریز لمٹیڈ), also known as Ismail Group, is a Pakistani confectionery and snack food manufacturer headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan.[2] It owns AstroPack, CandyLand, Bisconni and SnackCity brands.[3] [4]
Ismail Industries' history goes back to a confectionery factory founded by Haji Ahmad Chandia in Sukkur during the 1960s.[5] The business was unsuccessful, so the factory was closed in 1964.[5] Later, Chandia founded another confectionery business with his four sons called Union Biscuit Private Limited in Karachi.[5] The business was successful, but began to decline with the death of the heir apparent, Muhammad Ismail.[5] Following his death, the family reestablished a company in his name called Ismail Industries Limited in 1988.[5] The company was listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange in 1989.[5] Miftah Ismail, former Finance Minister of Pakistan, joined his family business in 1994 after completing his education in the U.S.[5]
In 1990, Ismail Industries established its first subsidiary, Candyland, which introduced soft jellies such as Chilli Milli in Pakistan.[6] Candyland is also for producing Fanty, Super Twister, and Paradise.[6]
In 2002, Ismail Industries founded Bisconni which later became known for its Cocomo biscuit.[6] Bisconni is also known for launching Rite cookies.[6]
In 2006, SnackCity was launched to make snack foods in Pakistan.[6] SnackCity is known for producing Kurleez, a line of crisp snacks.[6]
In 2013, Ismail Industries acquired 24.5 percent stake in the Bank of Khyber.[7]
In 2021, Ismail Industries established a polyester resin (PET resin) manufacturing plant with an annual production capacity of 108,000 tons.[6]
Ismail Industries operates three factories in the following cities:
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