pladis Global (styled as pladis) is a British confectionery and snack foods company encompassing United Biscuits, Ülker, Godiva Chocolatier and DeMet's Candy Company.
It was formed in January 2016 as a subsidiary of Yıldız Holding with its headquarters in London, England.
[1] The pladis name was inspired by the Pleiades constellation, a group of seven stars visible from anywhere on Earth.
[2] Godiva Chocolates was acquired by Yildiz Holding from Campbell Soup Company for $850 million in 2008.
[3] In 2014, Yildiz acquired DeMet's Candy Company for $221 million, which includes the US wholesale brand Flipz and Turtles.