Vilko Explained
| Vilko |
| Type: | Private |
| Foundation: | 1949 (foundation)
1969 (Vilko soup brand) |
| Founder: | Lárus Ingimarsson (company)[1]
Jón Ingimarsson (Vilko soup brand) |
| Location City: | Blönduós |
| Location Country: | Iceland |
| Area Served: | Iceland |
| Products: | Soups, baking products |
Vilko is an Icelandic manufacturer of soups and baking products, headquartered in Blönduós, Iceland.[2] [3]
Vilko's factory in Blönduós was destroyed in a fire in October, 2004, but operations were subsequently restored in a new building, and production resumed in November 2004.[4]
Vilko's soup production was started in Kópavogur, Iceland in 1969 by Jón Ingimarsson.[5] The company later diversified into baking products. Before starting the Vilko soup brand, Vilko was a chemical manufacturer.
Products (incomplete)
Soups
- Vilko kakósúpa (en|Vilko Hot Chocolate Soup)
- Vilko sætsúpa (en|Vilko Sweet Soup)
- Vilko ávaxtagrautur (en|Vilko Fruit Dessert)
- Vilko bláberjasúpa (en|Vilko Blueberry Soup)
- Vilko apríkósusúpa (en|Vilko Apricot Soup))
Baking products
- Vilko sjónvarpskaka (en|Vilko TV Cake)
- Vilko skúffukaka (en|Vilko Chocolate Cake)
- Vilko vöfflumix (en|Vilko Waffle Mix)
- Vilko pönnukökumix (en|Vilko Pan Cake Mix)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Verzlunartíðindi . March 11, 2011 . 1949 . Frjáls verslun.
- Web site: Ja.is Yellow Page Entry . March 11, 2011 . Já.is.
- News: Ná ekki til Vilko . March 11, 2011 . 17 March 2005 . Fréttablaðið.
- News: Framleiðslan hefst aftur eftir helgi . March 11, 2011 . 12 November 2004 . Fréttablaðið.
- News: Íslenzkar þurrsúpur framleiddar í Kópavogi . March 11, 2011 . 11 January 1970 . Morgunblaðið.
