Various kinds of factories, medium and small confectioneries engaged in the production of sweet products, work in St. Petersburg a lot. Most of these enterprises and institutions produce high-quality products that are quite well-deserved among consumers.
Factories Rating
Small confectioneries sell their products mainly, of course, only to residents of St. Petersburg itself in certain areas. The products of medium-sized enterprises of this specialization, as well as large factories of the city are known, including in the region, and in some cases throughout Russia. The rating of confectionery factories in St. Petersburg on the quality of sweet products supplied to the market looks like, judging by the consumer reviews available on specialized sites, approximately as follows:
Factory them. Samoilova.
- Plant "North".
"Cameo".
Factory "Sweet Life".
Confectionery factory "Neva".
Combine "Neva coast."
Confectionery them. Krupskaya.
Further in the article we will give a description of each of these manufacturers in the order determined by the duration of their existence on the domestic market.
Factory them. Samoilova
This confectionery factory in St. Petersburg is in the first place in the list of the oldest enterprises in the city, as well as in the rating of the quality of delivered products. It was created in 1862. The entrepreneur G.N. Borman became the founder of the factory. Initially, it was a small confectionery, located on Nevsky Prospect and specializing in the production of only chocolate. Already in 1872, this mini-factory, which significantly increased its capacity, supplied the market with about 90 pounds of such products per day.
In 1917, the enterprise, of course, was nationalized. In 1922, the factory was named after the famous revolutionary Concordia Samoilova. In 1998, the Red October factory acquired a controlling stake in this enterprise. Confectionery in St. Petersburg. Samoilova and is currently considered a branch of this legendary enterprise.
Today, the assortment of this plant includes about 100 items. The factory supplies the market with, for example, types of products such as:
sweets of different varieties;
chocolate (including "Alenka");
halva;
biscuits;
marshmallows;
wafer cakes;
gingerbread cookies, etc.
The head office of the enterprise is located in the city at the address: English ave., 16. Different kinds of travel agencies organize excursions in St. Petersburg to the confectionery factory named after Samoilova. So, residents and guests of the city can visit the workshops of this enterprise, as well as familiarize themselves with the process of producing sweets at any time.
Consumer Reviews
Confectionery products from this manufacturer are considered by consumers to be truly incomparable. In particular, lovers of sweets praise the sweets delivered by the factory to the market. For example, simply excellent taste characteristics, according to customers, such products differ from the factory them. Samoilova, like sweets "Oriental Sheikh". Taste and composition, according to consumers, they are just perfect.
These sweets are made on the basis of crushed prunes and pralines with the addition of hazelnuts and grated walnut. The products of the “Oriental Sheikh” are not sugary and differ, as consumers note, in their pleasant taste.
Company "North"
The founder of this confectionery company once became the merchant of the first guild F. Krymsenkov. Initially, it was a small pastry shop on Nevsky Prospekt. This bakery was nationalized at the end of the NEP - in the 20s of the last century. First, the confectionery was handed over to the Koopromkhleb artels, and then to Bakery. In 1936, this small enterprise became a branch of the factory. Samoilova.
In 2007, a new Sever plant was built in St. Petersburg on the Vyborg side. Also, since 2008, a cafe on Nevsky Prospect, owned by the enterprise, has been operating in the city with its own production of confectionery.
Product reviews "North"
Opinion on the confectionery products supplied to the market from this manufacturer, as well as on the sweets of the factory named after Samoilova, consumers have developed excellent. Products "North", according to customers, is characterized by simply excellent taste, good composition and pleasant aroma.
Especially enthusiastic reviews from consumers were earned by such products of the Sever confectionery factory (St. Petersburg) as:
Cakes "North", "Lotus", "Nevsky".
Cakes "White Night", "Lunar", "Slavic".
Confectionery factory Krupskaya (St. Petersburg)
This enterprise was created in Leningrad in 1932. Initially, it was named after N.K. Krupskaya. In the first years it was engaged only in the production of chocolate. In 1992, the factory was privatized. From 2006 to 2014, the company belonged to a Norwegian company. At present, this factory is a branch of the Slavyanka enterprise. Products from this manufacturer are sold, including in several company stores in St. Petersburg.
The assortment of sweets at this oldest factory is very wide. The manufacturer supplies the market:
chocolate (including the famous Krupskaya);
sweets (including “Bear in the North”);
biscuits;
dessert paste;
Bars
souvenir candy sets, etc.
The Krupskaya confectionery factory (St. Petersburg) is also engaged in the manufacture of several unusual sweet products. For example, “Special” chocolate from this manufacturer contains a small amount of salt. You can order products of this brand, including via the Internet, from any corner of the country.
Branded shops of the Krupskaya confectionery factory in St. Petersburg are located, for example, at the following addresses:
Staro-Peterhof prospect, 52.
Stachek, 75.
1st Krasnoarmeyskaya St., 2.
What do consumers think
Products of the Krupskaya confectionery factory (St. Petersburg) have been very popular in our country for many decades. Certainly, Krupskaya, Special, and Bear in the North considered chocolate to be very good products from this manufacturer. However, after the factory was sold, its products manufactured according to the original recipe, delivered to the market, unfortunately, actually ceased.
Even the factory of this confectionery factory in St. Petersburg in the old place was demolished. At the moment, judging by consumer reviews, products of this brand, which are also sold in company stores, are significantly inferior in terms of taste characteristics and product quality of past years. At the same time, sweets from this manufacturer are, unfortunately, quite expensive.
According to many consumers, the Norwegians have spoiled the taste of this brand. The specialists of the Slavyanka confectionery, unfortunately, regarding the revival of the original formulation of the products of the factory named after Krupskaya has not yet taken any steps.
Combine "Neva coast"
This enterprise was created back in Soviet times, more than 60 years ago. In 1993, it was privatized and began to operate under the new Nevsky Bereg trademark. At the moment, this plant is one of the largest manufacturers of cream baked goods in the North-West region of Russia. The Nevsky Bereg factory supplies about 500 varieties of cakes and cakes to the market.
The visiting card of this manufacturer is the Leningradskaya series poultry. The annual volume of these mini-cakes delivered to the market by the factory is 600 thousand pieces. Baking from this manufacturer is marked by diplomas and medals of all kinds, including national competitions.
Consumer opinion about products
Cakes and cakes from this manufacturer have earned relatively good reviews from customers. Consumers have a good opinion about some products of the Nevsky Bereg factory due to their excellent taste and relatively low cost. For example, customers praise rolls from this manufacturer, cakes, creme brulee, sour cream.
Unfortunately, for some varieties of products from this manufacturer, buyers have claims in terms of composition. Cream for cakes from the Nevsky Bereg factory, for example, can be made on the basis of margarine. Eclairs from this manufacturer often contain little toppings, chocolate from baking sometimes drips on the hands, etc.
Factory "Cameo"
This plant has been operating on the domestic market for about 30 years. Its products are delivered to stores under the brand name Petersburg Collection. The head office of this confectionery factory in St. Petersburg is located at ul. Kurlandskaya, 46. This manufacturer supplies sweets, chocolate, cakes, jellies, soufflés, and sweets to the market. They make various kinds of confectionery and custom-made products in the workshops of the Kameya factory.
One of the features of this manufacturer is that it has its own online store. Residents of St. Petersburg can purchase sweets from Kamea without leaving home.
What is the opinion of consumers about products
The reviews delivered to the market by the Kameya confectionery factory in St. Petersburg, the sweets from consumers deserved simply excellent. First of all, buyers attribute the natural composition to the advantage of the St. Petersburg Collection products. Confectionery from Kamea does not contain any substances harmful to health. At the same time, they have good taste, judging by the reviews, simply excellent.
The only drawback of the Kameya factory is that consumers consider that it is possible to purchase its products in St. Petersburg only in one small company store. This manufacturer makes cakes and pastries mostly only on order. Candies, jellies, soufflés, etc. The Petersburg Collection is easiest to buy via the Internet (with payment for delivery or pick-up).
Neva Plant: information
This factory is one of the largest confectionery in the Leningrad region. This plant was founded in 2001. The head office of the Neva factory is located in St. Petersburg at the address: 27, Engels Ave. "BS". The production forces of this plant are located in the Leningrad Region in the city of Gatchina.
The Neva factory supplies about 250 types of products to the market. The manufacturer produces marshmallows, dragees, marshmallows, cookies, marmalade, wafer rolls, etc. In addition, the factory produces kosher and halal products. Confectionery factory "Neva" does not yet have branded stores in St. Petersburg. However, its products can be sold on the market not only by weight, but also in exclusive design packaging.
Reviews of manufacturer sweets
The opinion about the products manufactured by the Neva factory among consumers was very good. In particular, customers praise the marshmallows supplied by this manufacturer to the market. The advantages of this product are, first of all, the good composition and excellent workmanship. Marshmallows are made at the Neva factory from natural fruit puree with sugar. According to customers, this product does not crumble and has a very pleasant delicate texture. Good reviews are also available about the taste of the Neva marshmallow.
Factory “Sweet Life”: general information and products
This confectionery factory in St. Petersburg was also founded in 2001. It is located in the city at 47 Stachek Ave. In addition to production facilities, this enterprise has its own laboratory where the composition of products is monitored. The main emphasis on the factory is precisely on the quality of the manufactured confectionery.
The product range of this manufacturer currently includes about 100 items. The most popular confectionery products of this brand are:
drying with poppy seeds, bran, fructose, etc .;
Marmalade and fruit paste on fructose “Riddle”, “Fruit Mix”, etc .;
crisp bread "Neva Mill";
lingering cookies on fructose and sugar.
Products "Sweet Life": reviews
Despite the fact that this enterprise was founded relatively recently and does not have too large production capacities, the products produced in its workshops from consumers deserved just excellent reviews. On the Internet, lovers of confectionery products supplied by "Sweet Life" products are mostly only praised. On product review sites from this manufacturer, consumers usually give 5 points out of 5 possible.
The advantages of the "Sweet Life" products include natural composition, pleasant taste and aroma. In particular, consumers praise the bread from this manufacturer "Neva Mill" with vegetables. This product is dietary and is well suited, for example, to dieters or pregnant women. You can eat bread from the "Sweet Life" with ordinary dishes as well as condensed milk, jam, butter, etc.