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Barry Callebaut creates new chief digital officer role, driving tech-led ambitions
Barry Callebaut has strengthened its core focus on its technical development in appointing Amr Arafa as chief digital officer for the business, aimed at helping deliver strategic growth targets, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut outlines long-term growth plans amid improved annual results
Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut has delivered its annual results for 2022/23 with improved revenues up 4.7% to 8.47 billion, and net profits also rising by 9.6% to CHF 443 million, despite wider operational challenges faced by the company, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut’s ‘BC next level’ sees CHF 500 million investment in digital services and sustainability
A major company investment valued at CHF 500 million is being made by Barry Callebaut, focused on delivering customer innovation, sustainability issues and digital development, writes Neill Barston.
Barry Callebaut experiences drop in sales volumes amid challenging markets
Barry Callebaut has released its latest nine-month performance figures that have reported a 2.7% drop in sales volume to 1,704,240 tonnes, amid weakening premium chocolate demand and rising production costs, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Peter Boone resigns as Barry Callebaut CEO after over a decade with the business
Barry Callebaut has confirmed that CEO Peter Boone has resigned with immediate effect, with the company stating it was a decision ‘made for personal reasons,’ reports Neill Barston.