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Barry Callebaut ploughs €250m into world’s biggest chocolate factory

Barry Callebaut ploughs €250m into world’s biggest chocolate factory

09-Feb-2026By Donna Eastlake

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AI drives new wave of confectionery innovation

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Unilever faces a pivotal year as strategy moves to execution

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