Barry Callebaut
Report reveals gains in Barry Callebaut’s sustainable cocoa sourcing
Swiss-headquartered chocolate and cocoa group Barry Callebaut has confirmed that 44% of its ingredients are now sourced sustainably as part of its Forever Chocolate programme, compared against 36% in 2016/2017.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Hotel Chocolat extends its stores with latest Japanese opening
Confectionery group Hotel Chocolat has confirmed opening of its first store in Japan, at the Aeon Lake Town shopping mall in Tokyo, the largest mall in Japan.
Barry Callebaut posts annual growth despite market challenges
Barry Callebaut’s annual results have posted a 0.1% increase in sales revenue, to CHF 6.9 billion, and a net 31% rise in profits, to CHF 357.4 million, supported by growth in key global markets. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Technology and creativity at the heart of Gulfood Manufacturing
While Gulfood Manufacturing in Dubai has been devised to showcase technology and concepts across the complete food sector, this year’s event has underlined that confectionery and bakery are definitely among its key elements.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing
Barry Callebaut shapes its Forever Chocolate ambitions
Operating the largest chocolate production facilities in the world poses a number of challenges, as Neill Barston found during an exclusive visit to Barry Callebaut’s facilities in Belgium
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Payment increases to Ivory Coast cocoa farmers offer industry hope
The past couple of years have seen corporate agendas dominated by initiatives aimed at addressing major issues within the cocoa supply chain.
Supporting key cocoa growing nations remains of critical importance
During the past couple of years, there has been a notable trend for businesses across the confectionery sector becoming increasingly mindful of sustainability issues.
Barry Callebaut confirms deal for Russian confectionery business
The Barry Callebaut Group has continued its programme of expansion with acquisition of Inforum, a Russian-based major brand chocolate producer.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
iba attracts a wealth of global confectionery and bakery innovations
An array of colourful bakery and confectionery, creative solutions and key equipment developments formed the major elements of the latest iba event in Germany. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut confirms deal for Burton’s UK chocolate manufacturing
The Barry Callebaut group has confirmed a deal with the UK’s Burton’s Biscuit Company for its manufacturing facilities in Moreton, Wirral, near Liverpool.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut completes major $30 million investment in north American facilities
Chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut, has completed several expansion investments totalling $30 million in three of its North American facilities.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Optimism for confectionery market growth to 2022
With reports forecasting growth for the confectionery sector of more than 3% per year until 2022, there appears to be revived optimism within the industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Market studies project confectionery sector growth to 2022
The global confectionery market has been forecast to rise to a total of $230.9 billion by 2022, at a rate of 3.7% annual growth, according to industry analysis.
The universal appeal of confectionery
This week’s confectionery dispatch from myself will be short, but hopefully sweet, with production deadlines looming for our next magazine.