Andreja Stopar

Background

About Andreja Stopar

Co-owner of the company Malinca. Although most believe that creativity and numbers and papers don’t go together, I combined the two and weaved creativity and an interest in entrepreneurship, finance and law in a successful entrepreneurial story. Malinca already has 13 employees and is becoming an increasingly recognizable brand. The Malinca story began in 2013. Today, it is a recognized brand with a healthy diet, dietary supplements and natural cosmetics. Malinca is also a portal with tips for a healthy lifestyle and simple recipes, as we want to bring a healthy lifestyle to every doorstep. We’ve been trusted by more than Slovenes, Croats and Germans. We offer about 100 different products which are the result of our own R&D and are increasingly gaining recognition and collecting awards. For seven years in a row, we have received the Shopper's mind award in the Healthy Food and Supplements category, and in 2021 we were awarded the most innovative soft drink of the year for the Kombucha Raspberry drink. Malinca's products are available online and in major retail chains throughout Slovenia (DM, Marcator, Hofer, Tuš stores). Even as a child, I wanted to have my own company and together with Nastja I managed to make that dream come true. Although we initially started Malinca as a hobby, we succeeded with perseverance, learning and a willingness to listen. Finding ways to solve various problems has always been a creative challenge for me, which also helped me to achieve a great balance between family and career life. My world is enriched by my two sons, and Malinca is our way of life.