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| In 1947, Hilaire Bekaert
established his company as "KOEKJESFABRIEK BEKAERT". Started with the production of cakes, waffles and biscuits, he decided to focus on one type of biscuits: a crispy rolled biscuit. Nowadays Bekaert still is a family-owned Belgian company based in Wevelgem. The company exports to 20 countries. 70% of the annual turnover is realised for private label or other manufacturers. 1996: The opening of a second plant for the production of cigarette and almond-cookies. 1997 Introduction of the Bekaert brand: |
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