Tradition
and quality = the Havlík sticks

History

1994

The first non-perishable cheese and salty sticks under the brand HAVLÍK OPAL spol. s. r. o. were baked.

1996

The original recipe was created.

2004

We received the Quality Management Certificate ISO 9001. .

2006

Our 100 per cent Czech sticks were awarded the National Quality Brand "Klasa. Later, they also received the brand "Regional Food", "Czech Product" and "Delicacy".

2007

We expanded our portfolio with additional flavours - graham, cumin and garlic.

2009

We bought the premises of the former bakery PENAM and restructured it to a new production plant.

2012

We modernized our manufacturing and storage premises; the opening of the new production plant in Bruntál was celebrated.

2014

We added to our portfolio the spicy sticks, poppy sticks and kids' sticks.

2015

We received the award "The Company of the Year of the Moravian-Silesian Region 2015 – 2nd place. We continue modernizing our manufacturing technologies.

2016

The Havlík sticks are growing and receive the award the "Kids' Appetizer 2016.

2017

We keep manufacturing a high-quality, genuine Czech delicacy from carefully selected local ingredients, using the state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies.

2018

We bring to the market repened soft cheese sticks and completely change the technology of baking sticks. It is the company's largest investment in the last 10 years.

2019

We are introducing our ONION STICKS to the world.

2020

We sold more than 18 million packs of bars in 2020, a record amount in the company's history. Furthermore, we inaugurated the construction of a new modern warehouse on the premises of the plant in Bruntál and last but not least, we opened a new production branch in Krnov, where we produce Havlik's POHODOVKY.

2021

For us, 2021 was a year of new product development and stabilisation of the new plant. We entered the area of private labels and introduced our Italian women (Bella Italia CLASSIC and Bella Italia BYLINKOVÉ). The market is a living organism, just like Havlíkovky, so we try to keep up with supply and demand even in difficult times.

2022

In the new plant in Krnov, we have expanded production with private labels for our largest partners and a new line of export products XXL STICKS.

2023

Export of sticks to other countries started.

We will continue devoting maximum attention to the unique taste of the Havlík sticks .

Project name: Technology for the company Havlík Opal

Project number: CZ.01.2.06/0.0/0.0/15_038/0006928

Project description: The project focuses on the strengthening of the manufacturing capabilities of the applicant´s company. Within this project, technologies will be procured that will help the company to better reach its potential. The company project may help to initiate production of new products, enlarge the offered product range and support the export. Within this project 1 new technology will be purchased and 2 new job positions will be created.

Project implementation period: 19/1/2016 - 31/12/2017

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