Ülker Ülker Ülker is a major Turkish manufacturer of food products, which are exported internationally, to 110 countries. The company's core products are biscuits, cookies, crackers, and chocolates, although Ülker has expanded to other product categories. On 3 November 2014, it was announced that Ulker's parent company Yildiz Holding agreed to purchase of United Biscuits of UK for a reported £2.2 billion. One of its more recent products is Cola Turka, introduced in the Turkish market in 2003. The advertisement of Cola Turka featured actor Chevy Chase and according to local sources Coca-Cola cut 10% off its prices due to the
United Biscuits acquired William MacDonald & Sons for £2.8 million, and brought the Penguin brand to the group. In 1972, United Biscuits acquired "Carr's of Carlisle", makers of Table Water biscuits, from James Goldsmith's Cavenham Foods for £2.75 million. Two years later in 1974, United Biscuits acquired the US-based Keebler Company for $53 million. It also owned the Wimpy Bar fast food restaurant chain between 1977 and 1989. United Biscuits acquired the frozen food company Ross Young's from Hanson in 1988 for £335 million. United Biscuits sold Keebler for $500 million in 1995 after giving up efforts to break into the American