Welcome
TSVETAN ZHEKOV (1941-2020)
Founder of CIMA 99 Ltd
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We believe our customers deserve high quality products. That's why, in the products we produce, we incorporate our promise of high quality for them.
TSVETAN ZHEKOV (1941-2020)
Founder of CIMA 99 Ltd
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30 years of experience, 38 export destinations
What we believe in
BUSINESS FEATURES
Mission
We produce the most delicious sweet moments for everyone, with passion, love and aspiration for perfection.
Vision
To be the first choice of our consumers and customers in the trade, gastronomy and food industry network in Bulgaria. Our ambition is to become a leading producer in the jam category in South East Europe.
Values
The customer is the basis of our work. We understand our customers' expectations and offer them a choice. Our customers are consumers and the food industry.
History
30 years of experience, 38 export destinations.
Production
We offer over 350 different products on the local market and abroad.
Quality
We make enormous efforts to always provide 100% quality.
History
CIMA 99 Ltd. was established by Mr. Tsvetan Zhekov. In 1992, he decided to give up his stable job in a state-owned factory and set up his own company. Early in the business, he took out a mortgage on his house, rented a place and made his first modest investment in a small soft drink production shop. Building an independent business has proven to be quite a challenge. The early years were difficult for the company, which struggled to survive. In 1996, Mr Zhekov decided to change the company's core business and turned to jam production. This meant starting the business from scratch. The main goal was to produce homemade jam of an extremely high quality that was not offered on the market at that time.
In the beginning, the equipment was not very different from the pots used to make jam at home. Production was largely done by hand, and in the beginning the employees were only family members. Customers soon appreciated the qualities of the product, and it found a stable place on the shelves and counters of supermarkets and shops. Through hard work, persistence and ambition, year after year, the company has grown stronger and bigger.
Now CIMA 99 Ltd. is the largest producer of jams in Bulgaria and owns a factory located in the most fertile region of Bulgaria - the Thracian Plain. The company employs 65 people who work consistently throughout the year. The plant's production capacity exceeds 15 tonnes per shift, with over 180 types of products. Many CIMA products are exported to the USA, Israel, Russia, Japan, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Greece, Spain, etc.
Values
The customer is the basis of our work. We understand our customers' expectations and offer them a choice. Our customers are consumers and the food industry.
Quality - we believe our customers deserve high quality products. In the production of our products, we use the best raw materials, technology, passion, love, concern and responsibility. We combine traditional taste with innovation.
Perfection - the pursuit of excellence drives us to constantly improve our production, supply and service processes.
Trust - we continually work to build and maintain the trust of our customers, suppliers, partners and employees.
100% naturalInnovation - we are always looking for innovative approaches and methods for development. We welcome challenges.
Succeeding together - we achieve the best results through leadership, teamwork and cooperation. We treat others the way we want to be treated.
Partnership - we build long-term and sustainable partnerships, offering traditional and individual solutions to our business clients. We take responsibility, are honest and maintain transparent relationships.
Passion - we are heart and soul dedicated to what we do.
Quality policy
5-LEVEL QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM
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Internal control of raw materials
In production, we only use raw materials that meet our high standards. We use well-established fruit varieties. The fruit is washed, cleaned, checked and frozen. Why do we use frozen fruit? This is the best way to store and maintain the taste, flavour and colour of the fruit close to natural.
Production control
We monitor and manage all processes to achieve the desired product. Our aim is to control quality throughout the process to ensure the quality of the final product.
Final check
A final compliance check is carried out at the company's laboratory as well as at accredited external laboratories.
Independent external control
Inspections and audits by accredited international certification organisations.
Customer feedback
This is the most important aspect of the quality control system. Through it, we understand if the direction we are taking is right and make the appropriate changes for even better results.
Certificate
OUR QUALITY CERTIFICATES
CIMA AWARDS
GOLD AWARD at the Bulpek 2021 trade fair for the product category "CIMA" heat-resistant creams - vanilla and cocoa.
GOLD AWARD at the Bulpek Fair 2021 for the category of heat-resistant whole fruit fillings "CIMA" - strawberries, sour cherries, blueberries.
The chia jelly product line has been selected for SIAL INNOVATION 2018. SIAL Paris is one of the largest food fairs in the world.
ANUGA TASTE INNOVATION SHOW 2017
Award-winning product: chia jelly with orange and ginger.
THE AWARD FOR NEW PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY 2017
Category Finished product, Bulgarian Union of Food Industry. Award-winning products: Pearl Jelly with chia jelly - 4 types.
GOLD AWARD AT THE 24TH INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER GOODS AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR, PLOVDIV 2004 BULGARIA
Award-winning product: homemade strawberry-flavoured jam.
TEAM
The company employs over 65 people throughout the year. Production capacity already exceeds 15 tonnes per shift. Qualified specialists every day and modern equipment ensure that products come out with the desired and familiar quality, in accordance with customer requirements and current European regulations. Particular attention is paid to controlling all stages of production: from field to shelf.
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