financial results
Bühler group records upturn in profits amid key sustainability focus
The Swiss-based Bühler group has reported a stable level of turnover for 2019, at CHF 3.3 billion, driven by a notable contribution from its recently formed consumer foods division over the past year, against challenging global economies.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mondelēz International reports financial quarter upturn
Mondelēz International has reported an encouraging financial quarter, with net revenues increasing 2.1% to $6.9 billion, attributed to a boost from organic sales growth totalling 4.1%.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hotel Chocolat records sales boost despite rising costs
The UK-based Hotel Chocolat Group has recorded an upturn in sales figures over the past six months, despite rising supply costs.
Barry Callebaut reports first quarter financial upturn
The Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut Group has made financial first quarter gains, increasing its sales volumes by 8.2% to 585,620 tonnes, with revenues also up 8.7% to CHF 2 billion for the period.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Quarterly growth achieved by Mondelēz International’s snacks business
Mondelēz International has recorded third quarter net venue growth of 1.1%, to a figure of $6.3 billion amid extensions to its global product portfolio.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Nestlé records nine-month growth amid renewed drive tackling deforestation
The Nestlé group, which manufacturers key confectionery brands including KitKat, has confirmed that for the first nine months of its present financial year, the company has seen 2.9% overall sales growth, to CHF 68.4 billion.
Mondelēz forecasts growth for the remainder of the year
Mondelēz International has increased its financial outlook for the remainder of 2019, forecasting 3% growth over the next six months for the business.
Symrise records upturn in half-year financial performance
The Symrise ingredients and flavouring group has recorded a notable 7.4% upturn in half-year financial results, to €1.69 billion in sales across its international activities.
Olam International reports steady performance despite market challenges
Olam International has reported a steady operating performance, recording $15.9 billion revenues for the first half of 2019, against $13.7 billion for the same period last year.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Lindt & Sprüngli posts upturn in half-year financial results
The Lindt & Sprüngli Group has gained sales of CHF 1.76 billion for the first half of 2019, representing a year-on-year increase of 6.2%.
Unilever posts sales growth for first half of 2019
The Unilever global food group has released its half-year results for 2019, which reveal sales growth of 3.3%, led by its emerging market business which grew 6.2%.
Olam International scores improved first quarter results
The global ingredients group Olam International has delivered an upturn in its financial performance, with revenues for the quarter standing at $7.3 billion, up 16% year-on-year.
ADM reports growth of flavour operations amid challenging market results
US-based Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has reported challenging market conditions affecting its overall first quarter results for 2019, including ongoing trade disruption with China.
Barry Callebaut posts key upturn in six-month revenues
The Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut group has reported a 6.0% (+3.5% in CHF) increase in sales revenues, to CHF 3.6 billion, for the first six months of its financial year, amid the success of its ruby chocolate.
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