History

  1. September 2022

    We introduced freezer technology for the production of baked goods and built a new freezer warehouse with 500 pallet spaces. We expanded exports to the territory of Macedonia.

  2. January 2021

    We introduced the production of Pizza products and built our own wastewater treatment plant at the factory in Žiželice.

  3. July 2020

    During the days of the COVID crisis, we managed to make adjustments to fit the capabilities of the market and we launched new projects, such as packaged baked goods and rescue packages for government employees.

  4. January 2019

    We have over 700 employees and produce over 26 million products a year.

  5. November 2018

    We have opened a new bakery building equipped with the latest technology.

  6. February 2018

    We have expanded to markets in Belgium, England, Chile and Dubai.

  7. January 2017

    We started to supply our products to Finland.

  8. December 2016

    We opened a local office and distribution center of our fresh Crocodille product offering in Berlin, Germany. We entered the Serbian market. We opened a local office and distribution center in Spain - Madrid.

  9. November 2015

    Export expansion continues to new markets--Sweden, Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia.

  10. May 2014

    Crocodille enters the Croatian market.

  11. September 2013

    The new York Deli brand product lines are introduced. Export to Slovenia begins. The Panini Retail line is launched.

  12. October 2012

    Export to Russia and Romania begins. Production of frozen panini begins. Crocodille defends its position among the Top 100 companies in the Czech Republic. Crocodille participates in its first ever trade fair at the Sandwich and Snack Trade Fair in Paris.

  13. May 2011

    Our position on the European market is strengthened. We acquire the German sandwich producer Bakestreet. We expand our product range to include our first hot meals--baked Panini in five flavor varieties.

  14. August 2009

    The second foreign branch is opened--a distribution center in Vienna. We expand our range to include the "Sladká tečka (Sweet Endings)" product line of desserts.

  15. March 2007

    The first step toward expansion into Europe. Opening of the first foreign branch--a distribution center in Budapest. The first sandwich to be sold abroad under the Crocodille brand is sold in Hungary.

  16. April 2002

    The Flood of 2002 – Crocodille is forced to leave Holešovice and move our production outside of Prague into our own facility--a previously purchased old canning factory in Žiželice in the Czech region of Kolín--which essentially means that we have to begin once again from the ground up.

  17. September 1999

    By the end of the 20th century, Crocodille was a stable company with a fully-functional modern assembly hall, its own bakery and more than 250 employees. The distribution centers in Prague and Brno supplied the whole country.

  18. March 1996

    An important milestone for us that at the same time dealt a huge blow to our competitors - we built and fully equipped our own small bakery directly connected to the assembly hall.

  19. August 1995

    Our first modern factory in Prague's Holešovice district witnesses the transformation of production from small-scale table-top delicacies to assembly-line production – representing a massive shift in our perception of productivity.

  20. June 1994

    The Crocodille logo is created and Žizkov Baguettes is officially re-branded.

  21. June 1994

    The Crocodille logo is created and Žizkov Baguettes is officially re-branded.

  22. April 1992

    Žižkov - our first own place for baguette production is called Žižkov Baguettes according to its location in the Žižkov district of Prague. The newly appearing networks of modern fuel stations become our newest customers.

  23. July 1991

    The first small car for the distribution of goods is purchased. Our original customer base, mostly night clubs, is expanded to include small grocery stores and kiosks.

  24. September 1990

    For the first time in his life, Peter becomes the strict employer of his classmates in the rented kitchen of a diner in Mala Strana and distributes his own “rolls” to the newly emerging nightlife and music clubs.

  25. August 1990

    As a 17-year-old student, founder of Crocodille company sells sandwiches to tourists in Prague's Mala Strana district as a part-time job.