Durukan Family has been operating in the food sector since 1976 as a distributor, wholesaler, and supermarket owner, and manufacturer. With a vision to grow the business, Durukan focused on becoming a manufacturer of confectionery products in 1993. Durukan Şekerleme first started producing lollipop products to sell under the Durukan brand in the domestic market. The company then grew in export sales under the Durukan brand.