Birol Altınkılıç, founder of Kahve Dünyası, dies at 66

Birol Altınkılıç Kahve Dünyası Altınmarka Grubu cocoa industry business leader death

Birol Altınkılıç, the founder and Chairman of Altınmarka Group and the coffee chain Kahve Dünyası, has passed away at the age of 66. Altınkılıç died following a sudden heart attack while in Monte Carlo, Monaco, where he had been celebrating his birthday with his family.

Altınkılıç was a prominent figure in Turkey’s food and cocoa sectors. He founded Altınmarka Group in 1992, growing it into a major international player in cocoa processing and industrial chocolate production, serving global brands such as Nestle and Ferrero. His group operates eight companies and nine factories, holding a significant share of the Turkish cocoa market.

In the retail sector, he established Kahve Dünyası in the early 2000s, expanding it from a single store in Istanbul to a global chain with over 200 branches across Turkey, the United Kingdom, Romania, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. In 2020, Altınkılıç was featured on the Forbes ‘Richest 100 Turks’ list with an estimated net worth of $500 million.

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Altınmarka Grubu · Birol Altınkılıç · Forbes · Forbes Türkiye · Kahve Dünyası · Monaco · Monte Carlo

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[● 2 SOURCES] Kahve Dünyası operates over 200 branches in countries including Turkey, the UK, Romania, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. www.takvim.com.tr · www.gazetepencere.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Altınmarka Group was founded in 1992. www.takvim.com.tr · www.gazetepencere.com · isthaberler.com · www.gzt.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Birol Altınkılıç was the founder and Chairman of the Board of Altınmarka Group and Kahve Dünyası. www.takvim.com.tr · www.gazetepencere.com · isthaberler.com · www.gzt.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Altınmarka Group is a major supplier to international brands such as Nestle and Ferrero. www.takvim.com.tr
[● 3 SOURCES] Birol Altınkılıç was ranked 79th on the Forbes Turkey 'Richest 100 Turks' list in 2020 with a net worth of $500 million. www.takvim.com.tr · isthaberler.com · www.gzt.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The cause of death was a heart attack. www.takvim.com.tr · www.gazetepencere.com · isthaberler.com · www.gzt.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Birol Altınkılıç died at the age of 66. www.takvim.com.tr · www.gazetepencere.com · isthaberler.com · www.gzt.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The death occurred in Monte Carlo, Monaco, during a birthday trip. www.takvim.com.tr · www.gazetepencere.com · www.gzt.com