date:Jan 23, 2020
19/20. Sales volume in the chocolate business grew by 7.7 percent, noted as well above the global chocolate confectionery market which was flat. Growth was supported by all regions and key growth drivers: outsourcing (2.7 percent), emerging markets (16.7 percent) and the companys Gourmet Specialties segment (excluding Beverage, 4.4 percent).
Excluding the first-time contribution from the acquisition of Inforum a Russian supplier of chocolate, compound coatings and fillings last February, org