date:Jul 07, 2014
Barry Callebaut has reported its financial performance for the most recent period. Sales volume increased in the nine months by 15.8%, driven by the cocoa business the company acquired from Petra Foods. On a like-for-like basis, volumes increased by 2.4%, in line with the overall chocolate market.
The company noted that its strategic investments are paying off. Volume growth in emerging markets was 63% (18.2% like-for-like), and Gourmet volumes were up 6.0%.
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