Corona aims to increase its exports in 2017 to reach EGP 20m, compared to EGP 10m in 2015. Corona prepared a plan to increase the number of distributors nationwide, Shaaban said. Shaaban explained that the company exports its products in two ways: the first one is direct and the second one is through agents and offices. He pointed out that Corona achieved a 62% growth in exports since the beginning of 2016 as of September, compared to 2015. The Alexandria Confectionery & Chocolate Company (Corona) was established in 1919 by Tommy Christo to become the first confectionery and chocolate company in the Egyptian market.

Source: Daily News Egypt October 18, 2016 06:22 UTC