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Outsourcing
Analysts expect the industry to consolidate by outsourcing manufacturing and focusing purely on sales and marketing. Follow firms providing contracting manufacturing and private label here.
Barry Callebaut extends Morinaga deal and plans to move Japanese production
Barry Callebaut has announced plans to relocate production to a new site in Japan to meet rising demand from domestic confectioner Morinaga.
Barry Callebaut ups capacity 60,000 tonnes in North America
Chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut has acquired a new plant in Canada and plans to expand another facility in the US, increasing its capacity by 60,000 tonnes.
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Sir Bob Geldof to speak at Callebaut’s chocolate conference tomorrow
Sir Bob Geldof will be among the keynote speakers at Barry Callebaut’s Chocovision 2012 conference in Davos, which kicks off tomorrow.
Barry Callebaut introduces lactose-free milk chocolate for Europe
Barry Callebaut has launched a lactose-free milk chocolate that it claims has a similar taste to regular milk chocolate.
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Natra profits soar after operational improvements
Spanish ingredients firm Natra has upped its operating profit 71% on last year in its first quarter (Q1) results due to operational changes in its main cocoa and chocolate business.
Callebaut outpaces market but profits hit by partnership and supply chain costs
Barry Callebaut has outshone the global chocolate market in its six month results, but profits were stunted by recent partnership-related costs and supply chain investments.
Natra establishes chocolate subsidiary after reorganisation
Spanish firm Natra has announced a new international chocolate subsidiary as it attempts to improve efficiency and explore new markets.
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Barry Callebaut and Unilever in global cocoa partnership
Cocoa giant, Barry Callebaut will become a first choice source of cocoa and chocolate for ice cream manufacturer Unilever under a new long-term global partnership.
Barry Callebaut growth dented by European shortfall
A downturn in sales throughout Western Europe has seen Barry Callebaut fail to meet its projected growth for the first quarter. However the Swiss chocolate supplier said it is still...
Callebaut sees Mexican potential with Grupo Bimbo supply deal
Chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut has today announced the signing of a long-term supply agreement with Latin American bakery firm Grupo Bimbo.
Callebaut eyes European leadership for nut products with La Morella acquisition
Barry Callebaut has acquired a 100% stake in Spanish company La Morella Nuts for an undisclosed sum as it aims to be the European leader for nut products.
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Callebaut adds Fairtrade offerings to its Belgian chocolate range
Barry Callebaut has announced plans to add Fairtrade certified milk and dark chocolate to its Finest Belgian chocolate range.
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Callebaut improves credit rating
Barry Callebaut has announced that its credit rating has been upgraded.
Callebaut teams with Indonesian cocoa exporter to build €24m processing site
The world’s leading cocoa manufacturer Barry Callebaut has entered a joint venture with Indonesian cocoa exporter P.T. Comextra Majora and has announced plans to build a €24m manufacturing facility....
Global confectionery market growth to ease, says Barry Callebaut
Industrial chocolate supplier, Barry Callebaut, expects a lower rate of growth for the global confectionery market next year - 1 to 2% - and warns of continued volatility in raw material prices.
Barry Callebaut keeps ‘secret sweetener’ chocolate under wraps
Barry Callebaut is launching a new chocolate based on a secret “natural sweetener solution” at Food Ingredients Europe in November.
Barry Callebaut launches €22m European investment
Chocolate and cocoa products supplier Barry Callebaut is to invest €22m in upgrading and expanding its European facilities.
Barry Callebaut confirms Ivory Coast expansion
Cocoa and chocolate products supplier Barry Callebaut has confirmed reports that it plans to upgrade grinding capacity at one of its cocoa processing plants in Ivory Coast from 105,000 to...
Barry Callebaut finds buyer for Stollwerck
Pod-to-pallet chocolate supplier Barry Callebaut has finally exited the consumer business as the Belgium base Sweets Products buys its Stollwerck division, in a deal announced today.
Barry Callebaut optimistic after positive Q3 results
Ingredients giant Barry Callebaut has confirmed its positive midterm outlook after posting a 7.3 per cent rise in sales volumes over the first nine months of the fiscal year.
Barry Callebaut pushes onward into Latin America
Reflecting the continuing industry trend toward outsourcing and its growing foothold in emerging markets, pod to pallet chocolate supplier Barry Callebaut said it has signed a long-term agreement with Mexican...
Rabobank predicts consolidation wave to flow from private label trend
Private label growth will set off a wave of consolidation in the European food industry but how each product category is affected will vary significantly, according to Rabobank.
Callebaut claims investment status upgrade will serve growth plans
Pod-to-pallet industrial chocolate supplier Barry Callebaut has flagged up the potential for growth arising from the fact that independent analysts, Moody’s, has given the company an ‘investment grade’ status.
Callebaut resumes Ivorian cocoa exports
Barry Callebaut reports that it has resumed its exports from the Ivory Coast, following the recent resolution of the six-month long political crisis in the West African cocoa powerhouse.
Callebaut expands supply deal with Hershey
Reflecting the continuing industry trend toward outsourcing, Barry Callebaut said a new supply deal it has agreed with Hershey will put its annual deliveries beyond the current 80,000 metric tonnes.
