Koding-Gorska, which produces bottled mineral water and soft drinks, has grown to become one of Macedonia’s most successful enterprises. Its famed Gorska brand of mineral water, from a natural spring, meets the highest EU standards and is known for its unique taste and exceptionally healthful mineral content.
Dimitar Kostadinov, President, points out, “Our company owes its success to its active monitoring of quality, its awareness of modern marketing trends, its technological solutions, its innovation, and its focus on training employees to satisfy the needs of our customers.” Koding-Gorska is steadily expanding its export markets and aims for its Gorska mineral water to be an internationally known brand name.
Gorska mineral water is the only mineral water in the region which is tested by the SGS Institut Fresenius in Germany, a guarantee of high quality. Koding-Gorska will export its Gorska mineral water to Switzerland this year and is targeting Germany and other EU countries. With registering in Brussels and the imminent agreement for exports to NATO members, Koding-Gorska achieved around €12 million in turnover last year and grew by 7%. This year it expects continued strong growth.
As part of its commitment to quality, Koding-Gorska adheres to ISO 14001:2004 environmental-protection standards. Dimitar Kostadinov says, “We are following global energy-efficiency trends and have implemented projects for energy-efficiency. We are currently preparing a project for a photovoltaic power plant which will be operational in the near future.”
Exceptional corporate citizen
Known as an excellent corporate citizen, Koding-Gorska actively supports a number of community-service projects, including cultural and sports initiatives. It also sponsors the Special Olympics for children with special needs; Dimitar Kostadinov is the president of Macedonia’sSpecial Olympic Association
Koding-Gorska will continue to invest in the latest technologies, employee training and distribution systems to guarantee high-quality products and efficient services. With the capacity to produce 200 millions of litres of beverages, it will also continue to add to its product portfolio to include other types of beverages, from energy drinks to iced teas, and will introduce its Starogradsko-brand beer to consumers in Macedonia this year.
Dimitar Kostadinov is very confident about Koding-Gorska’s future. He points out, “Running any business requires maximum commitment and professionalism.The creation of products and brands with high quality is a long-term process that requires a lot of investment in human and technical resources. Our goal is to meet our customers’ needs. Achieving that enables us to maintain our leading position, keeps us alert and motivates us for new challenges.”
St. Sarplaninska No.4, 1000 Skopje
Tel: + 389 2 820 11 58
+389 2 820 11 59
www.gorska.com.mk
