| Sandora LLC | |
| Native Name: | Сандора |
| Type: | LLC |
| Industry: | Beverages |
| Founded: | 1995 |
| Founders: | --> |
| Hq Location City: | Mykolaiv Oblast |
| Hq Location Country: | Ukraine |
| Areas Served: | --> |
| Products: | Juice |
| Owner: | PepsiCo |
| Website: | pepsico.ua |
Sandora LLC (Ukrainian: Сандора) is a Ukrainian juice company based in Mykolaiv, Ukraine. Founded in 1995, the company currently holds a 47 percent share of the Ukrainian juice market.[1] In September 2007, American-based PepsiCo, Inc. purchased 80 percent ownership of Sandora's company holdings. In November 2007, PepsiAmericas, Inc. and PepsiCo, Inc. jointly acquired the remaining 20% of Sandora. PepsiAmericas held a 60% interest in Sandora, and PepsiCo held 40% interest in Sandora. PepsiCo acquired PepsiAmericas in 2010 and took full ownership of Sandora.
In 1995, Lithuanian businessmen Ihor Bezzub and Raymondas Tumenas provided start-up capital for the implementation of a business plan to Serhiy Sypko, a lecturer at Mykolaiv University of Shipbuilding. Production started the following year. In 2000, a puree and semifinished product production was launched.[2] [3]
In 2007, one of the most important deals on the FMCG market in Ukraine was concluded, worth USD 678 million.[4] PepsiCo acquired the largest juice producer, Sandora.[5] This provided opportunities to develop production in Ukraine and establish the processing of seasonal vegetables and fruits through further investments. For example, in 2009-2010, the company started producing Pepsi, 7UP and Lipton Ice Tea. In 2014, the company launched a snack line for the production of Xpycteam crisps and started producing Mirinda. In 2019, the company's production facilities started producing Lay's crisps.