Barry Callebaut to acquire Spanish chocolate maker Chocovic
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Corporate news announcement processed and transmitted by Hugin AS.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Expanding the company's core business * Strengthening Barry Callebaut's position with industrial and artisanal customers in Spain * Chocovic has a highly complementary product and brand portfolioZurich, Switzerland , November 4, 2009 - Barry Callebaut, the world'sleading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products,signed an agreement with the Nederland Group to acquire Spanishchocolate maker Chocovic, S.A., specializing in chocolate andspecialty products for industrial and artisanal customers. Thecurrent owners will retain ownership of the other activities of theNederland Group, which include Moner Cocoa S.A. and Nederland S.A.(cocoa processing). This acquisition underscores Barry Callebaut'sstrategic intention to further expand its core business withindustrial and artisanal customers as well as its geographicpresence.The complete news release can be downloaded from the following link:http://hugin.info/100441/R/1352435/327180.pdfFurther informationfor analysts and investors: for the media:Simone Lalive d'Epinay Gaby TschofenHead of Investor VP Corporate CommunicationsRelations Barry Callebaut AG, Zurich,Barry Callebaut AG, Zurich, SwitzerlandSwitzerland phone: +41 43 204 04 60phone: +41 43 204 04 gaby_tschofen(at)barry-callebaut.com23simone_lalive(at)barry-callebaut.com --- End of Message ---Barry Callebaut AGP.O. Box Zurich SwitzerlandWKN: 914661; ISIN: CH0009002962; Index: SMCI, SPI, SPIEX;Listed: Main Market in SIX Swiss Exchange;
Datum: 04.11.2009 - 08:00 Uhr
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