Barry Callebaut Inaugurates its Brand New Chocolate Academy Center in Banbury, UK

January 28, 2020 Barry Callebaut

We had the pleasure to inaugurate the new Chocolate Academy in Banbury, UK – all part of our continuous expansion and ambitious growth strategy in one of Europe’s biggest chocolate confectionery markets in volume terms.

Massimo Garavaglia, President EMEA, to leave Barry Callebaut; Andrew Fleming and Rogier van Sligter appointed as Co-Presidents EMEA

January 22, 2020 Barry Callebaut Group

After a long and successful career with Barry Callebaut, of which nearly 16 years on the Executive Committee, Massimo Garavaglia, President EMEA, will leave Barry Callebaut effective April 30, 2020 as he will be proposed as Director and Chief Executive Officer of De’Longhi S.p.A..

Barry Callebaut’s Journey Towards 100% Sustainable Chocolate

In 2016 we launched Forever Chocolate, our plan to make sustainable chocolate the norm by 2025. We asked Massimo Selmo, Global Head of Sourcing at Barry Callebaut, how the Group is progressing on its 100% sustainable chocolate target, as well as the challenges that lie ahead.

Barry Callebaut publishes Forever Chocolate Progress Report 2018/19

December 4, 2019 Barry Callebaut

Barry Callebaut announced today that in fiscal year 2018/19 it sourced 47% of the cocoa and 54% of the other ingredients it uses sustainably. This sourcing achievement is highlighted in Barry Callebaut’s Forever Chocolate Progress Report 2018/19, its third progress report since the launch of its Forever Chocolate plan in 2016, tracking the Group’s progress towards making sustainable chocolate the norm.

Jacobs Holding Has Successfully Completed The Sale of 10.02% of Barry Callebaut’s Shares

November 12, 2019 Barry Callebaut

Barry Callebaut AG has been informed that Jacobs Holding AG has successfully sold 156,658 shares (2.85%) in Barry Callebaut AG in a private placement to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and another 393,342 shares (7.17%) by way of an accelerated bookbuilding process at a price of CHF 1,915 per share.