Barry Callebaut has been producing cocoa and chocolate products for more than 150 years. We are a fully integrated company that masters every step from the sourcing of cocoa beans to the shelf. We are proud to serve the entire food industry, whether it be industrial food manufacturers, professional users of our products or retailers.
Today, we are the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products. We have a global network with about 30 state-of-the-art production sites and some 9,500 employees in 17 countries in Europe, Africa, North and Latin America and Asia/Pacific.
We have more than 1,600 recipes. Our proven expertise, together with our focus on innovation and R&D, enable us to cater to the many different customer needs and to respond to the varying consumer preferences throughout the world.
Barry Callebaut has strong traditional roots in Europe, is headquartered in Switzerland and listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange.

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Natra publishes prospectus relating to its capital increase - update on negotiations between Barry Callebaut and Natra
Zurich/Switzerland, June 25, 2009 - As communicated earlier, Barry Callebaut, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, is currently negotiating with Spanish Natra S.A. the binding terms and conditions of the business combination and ancillary agreements relating to the planned combination of their European consumer chocolate businesses in a yet-to-be-formed sub-holding called Natra Chocolates (see also press releases of March 3, 2009 and of June 2, 2009). 
The signing and closing of the transaction will be subject to a number of conditions and approvals, including approval of the competent organs of the two parties, of all relevant authorities and committed financing. For the latter purpose, Natra S.A. is conducting a capital increase in the amount of EUR 40.5 million and has filed a prospectus with the Spanish Stock Market Regulation Authorities (CNMV). Recent communication made to the CNMV detailing the current status of the ongoing negotiations mentioned the possibility of Barry Callebaut holding a significant minority interest of close to 50% in the yet-to-be-formed sub-holding company Natra Chocolates. Other working assumptions mentioned are that the net debt level of Natra Chocolates would not exceed 3.5x EBITDA after the successful capital increase of Natra S.A.; that the 2008 pro forma sales revenue of around EUR 850 million/CHF 1,290 million would be expected to grow at a rate of 4-6% per annum over the next 3 years; and that the targeted EBITDA margin would be approximately 7-8% of sales. 
The information included in the prospectus of Natra and their recent communication with the CNMV does not reflect any binding agreement between the two parties. The negotiations are progressing well. Subject to the above-mentioned conditions, the transaction is expected to be executed in September 2009. 
 

Barry Callebaut opens its first Chocolate Academy in India 
World's leading manufacturer of high quality cocoa and chocolate products, to offer state of the art, first-of-its-kind, learning environment in Mumbai 
Courses include workshops, seminars and demonstrations, designed to inspire artisans and culinary professionals with an active interest in Gourmet chocolate 
Entry into the Indian market in line with company strategy to capture growth opportunities in fast emerging markets
Mumbai/India, August 8, 2008 - Barry Callebaut, the world's leading manufacturer of high quality cocoa and chocolate products, today announced the opening of its first, state-of the art, Chocolate Academy in Mumbai, India. The move demonstrates the company's commitment to building its business and strengthening relationships with chocolatiers and chefs in the country. 

Barry Callebaut reports sales for the first nine months of fiscal year 2007/08: Dynamic sales growth 
Sales volumes up by 10.0% to 872,993 tonnes 
Sales revenue growth of 18.6% to CHF 3,608.6 million 
Mid-term financial targets confirmed
Zurich/Switzerland, July 1, 2008 - Barry Callebaut AG, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, announced today its key sales figures for the first nine months of fiscal year 2007/08 ended May 31, 2008.
News Release (PDF)

Barry Callebaut to buy a 60%-stake in KLK Cocoa in Malaysia:
Successful closing of transaction with Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad 
Zurich, Switzerland, April 30, 2008. - After receiving the necessary approval of the Ministry of International Trade & Industry of Malaysia, Barry Callebaut, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, announced today the closing of its acquisition of a 60%- stake in KLK Cocoa in Malaysia from Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (www.klkcp.com.my). 
KLK Cocoa will now change its name to Barry Callebaut Malaysia Sdn Bhd. The experienced management team of KLK Cocoa, under the leadership of BY Ng, will transfer to Barry Callebaut Malaysia. 
The acquisition of a stake in KLK Cocoa gives Barry Callebaut a strong basis to further expand its footprint in Asia-Pacific, a region offering significant growth potential. 

Barry Callebaut and Biolands to replicate tested smallholder cocoa program
Committed to a sustainable, responsible cocoa industry:
Barry Callebaut and Biolands to replicate tested smallholder cocoa program
Barry Callebaut to enter into strategic partnership with Biolands of Tanzania 
Biolands is one of world's largest organic smallholder cocoa programs - IMO organic and ISO 9001 certified 
Biolands to replicate its successful bottom-up cooperation with farmers in other cocoa producing countries around the world 
Zurich, Switzerland / Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, April 16, 2008 - Barry Callebaut, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, has acquired a 49% stake in Biolands, Africa's largest exporter of certified organic cocoa based in Tanzania, after purchasing 100% of Biolands' top-grade cocoa for the past eight years. 

Inauguration of Barry Callebaut's chocolate factory in China
Intention to grow sales out of China by six times by 2012
Zurich, Switzerland/Suzhou, China, (January 9, 2008) - Barry Callebaut AG, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, today inaugurated its new state-of-the-art chocolate factory and its 8th Chocolate Academy, both located about 100 km west of Shanghai in Suzhou, People's Republic of China. 
The factory, with a total production capacity of 25,000 metric tonnes a year and built in the record time of only 12 months, will enable Barry Callebaut to move closer to its growing customer base in Asia-Pacific, in particular in China. Barry Callebaut's chocolate sales in the region rose around 20% in 2006/07. Barry Callebaut has been present in Asia-Pacific with a chocolate factory in Singapore since 1997. The Singapore factory ran at full capacity in the past fiscal year, which limited the company's ability to capture the region's growth potential

15/11/07 Barry Callebaut finalizes sale of U.S. subsidiary
Closing of Brach's sale to Farley's & Sathers Candy Company Inc. 
Zurich, Switzerland, November 15, 2007 - Barry Callebaut AG, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, today said it completed the sale of its U.S. sugar candy business Brach's to Farley's & Sathers Candy Company Inc., as announced in September. The sale included all of the business and all assets of Brach's and its affiliates, including three factories. The two parties agreed not to disclose any financial details of the transaction. 

17/07/07 Barry Callebaut and Hershey complete strategic agreement
Barry Callebaut to start delivering chocolate ingredients to Hershey in the next few months under long-term supply agreement 
Companies partner on research and development to drive innovation

03/04/07 Results Q2 2006/07: Continued dynamic growth PDF
Sales volumes rise 6.3% to 588,125 tonnes 
Operating profit (EBIT) up 7.3% to CHF 190.0 million 
Net profit (PAT) up 11.1% to CHF 125.2 million 
Three-year financial targets for the period 2005/06 through 2007/08 confirmed 
North American consumer business under review 
Outsourcing and supply agreement with Nestlé on track

15/02/07 Major cooperation between Barry Callebaut and Nestlé in Europe: Barry Callebaut to expand production capacity in Italy, France - long-term supply agreement
Barry Callebaut AG announces its intention to acquire approx. 100,000 metric tonnes production capacity from Nestlé SA in Italy and France to capture growth opportunities in the fast-growing Mediterranean region. 
The proposed transaction also foresees Nestlé to enter into a long-term agreement with Barry Callebaut for the supply of liquid chocolate and the production of some Nestlé consumer products. 
Confirms the outsourcing trend in the chocolate industry.