Klik (candy) explained

Type:Confectionery
Currentowner:Unilever
Markets:Israel, North America, United Kingdom, France, Australia, Argentina
Website:https://www.unilever.co.il/brands/nutrition/klik/

Klik (Hebrew: קליק) is an Israeli candy brand owned by Unilever Food Solutions, a subsidiary of Unilever. It is used for various chocolate, candy, and chocolate-covered products, including chocolate-covered corn flakes and malted milk balls.

Overview

In 2011, the brand was the second leading chocolate brand in Israel with an 11.4% market share, compared to the 28.2% held by market leader Cow Chocolate.[1]

History

Between 1992 and 2003, products using the sub-brand Glik were sold to the Ultra-Orthodox community and were kosher certified by Edah HaChareidis.[2]

In 2015 and 2016, Unilever was criticized for significantly raising the effective price of Klik by reducing package sizes while retaining the previous price.[3] [4]

In 2016 following an attempted coverup of Salmonella contamination in Unilever's cereal production line, sales of Unilever products, including Klik, plummeted.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1000625687 Nielsen: Cow Chocolate leads, followed by Klik and Pesek Zman
  2. News: צורף. איילה. יוניליוור מוחקת את מותג השוקולד החרדי "גליק"; תשווק במגזר את המותג "קליק". 17 May 2016. TheMarker. 18 May 2003. Hebrew.
  3. https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1001158243 Unilever increased prices by reducing packaging
  4. https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4622460,00.html 75, 70, 60, or 50 gram? The shrinking Klik package
  5. https://www.themarker.com/advertising/1.3022836 The germs in cornflakes storm: angry customers, sales plummet
  6. https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1001142950 Salmonella contamination: 30% reduction in sales of Unilever breakfast cereal products