annual results
Barry Callebaut increases global sales, despite dip in annual profits
Barry Callebaut has reported improved sales revenues of CHF 8.1 billion for the year, up 14.6%, with general growth across its international operations, despite a downturn in profits amid notable global challenges, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Barry Callebaut Group reports on full-year results for 2020/21
Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut Group has released its full-year results for the fiscal year 2020/21, reporting healthy growth for its chocolate and cocoa business.
Uelzena reports challenging annual results amid ongoing pandemic
German-based dairy ingredients group Uelzena has reported lower than expected sales of €670 million for 2020, owing to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Spanish fruit and nut firm Importaco records key upturn in annual results
Spanish dried fruit and nut specialist, Importaco Group, has reported a strong performance for 2020, recording turnover of £570.66 million (€661.8 million), a 13% year-on-year increase, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Symrise joins AIM industry sustainability and human rights initiative
Symrise has engaged with a global initiative from AIM, the European Brands Association, devised to unite consumer goods manufacturers and their suppliers to focus on sustainability and human rights within value chains, writes Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Lindt & Sprüngli targets renewed growth after 2020’s market turbulence
The Lindt & Sprüngli group has released its latest annual results for 2020, with reported sales of CHF 4.02 billion, down 6.1% year-on-year, as the business adapts to ongoing coronavirus pandemic challenges, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Nestlé reports challenging conditions with latest results amid ongoing global pandemic
The Swiss-headquartered Nestlé group has reported testing conditions in its latest annual results, which saw the business incur significant additional global operating costs amid the coronavirus pandemic, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
German-based Wacker solutions reveals pandemic challenges in annual results
German-based industry solutions group Wacker Chemie, which produces a broad range of sector products, including gum and bakery ranges has reported annual sales of €4.69 billion, down 5% year-on-year amid the pandemic, reports Neill Barston.
Hershey reveals improved annual results despite pandemic
US-based Hershey has released its latest annual results that reveal net sales of $8.1 billion, up by 2% in 2020, despite the ongoing trading tests of the coronavirus pandemic, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mondelēz International posts improved global results, as EU antitrust investigation looms
Global snacking group Mondelez International has released its full-year results that show a 2.8% annual increase in net revenues to $26.6 billion despite operating amid the challenges of the ongoing pandemic, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Tate and Lyle releases annual performance revealing upturn in profits
Global ingredients and solutions firm Tate and Lyle has released its latest annual performance figures, which have revealed a 2% rise in revenues for 2019, to £2.9 billion.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Hotel Chocolat records annual growth from latest performance figures
British confectionery group Hotel Chocolat has reported a 14% rise in its annual revenues, with figures standing at £132.5 million, against £116.3 million for the previous financial year.
Hotel Chocolat records strong annual revenue growth
The UK-based Hotel Chocolat Group has recorded revenues of £132 million for 2019, with figures up 14% percent up year-on-year.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Cargill records challenging annual financial results
The Cargill group has reported its fourth quarter earnings were $476 million, down by 41% against a record figure last year of $809 million, which it attributed to challenging global market conditions.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability