Ethical Dutch chocolate brand’s annual figures have a lot to shout about, just don’t go looking for profit in a company that is on a mission to make ‘slave-free chocolate’ the norm.
Barry Callebaut announced sales volumes grew 5.1% to 2.14m tonnes in the 12 months to August 31, while net profit rose 6.9% in local currencies to CHF368.7m ($371m), the world’s leading manufacturer of cocoa products said in its full-year results for...
Premium chocolatier and multi-channel retailer, Hotel Chocolat Group, has defied UK High Street woes and delighted financial analysts with an eye-grabbing set of full-year results, with increases in pre-tax profit and revenue.
Political and economic uncertainties likely to affect global trading conditions in 2019 company said, while issuing a positive outlook to navigate market challenges.
After strong first-half performance, the company says it now expects Organic Net Revenue growth of 3+% after second-quarter organic sales increased 4.6%.
After announcing that it would hike wholesale prices by 9-10% on its single-serve products, which account for roughly a third of its total sales, The Hershey Company has reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit but forecast 2019 earnings below...
Company cited ‘uncertain global business environment’ when it released its latest results this week but pledged to accelerate investment in key markets and sustainable supply chains.
The US chocolate giant says it is on track to deliver its first ever $600m seasonal sales thanks to its strong sales performance leading up to Halloween.
Premium chocolate maker Lindt has posted a 7.7% sales growth for its half-year 2018, reaching CHF 1.67bn ($1.68bn), while its organic growth increased by 5.1%.