Barry Callebaut: Successful closing of transaction with Mondelēz International
Barry Callebaut completes acquisition of chocolate production facility in Halle, Belgium
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Works council consultations completed
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Long-term agreement for the supply of an additional 30,000 tonnes of liquid chocolate per year to Mondelēz International, starting in early 2017
Barry Callebaut AG, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, successfully closed the acquisition of the chocolate production facility from Mondelēz International in Halle, Belgium, as announced on September 15, 2016. This follows the completion of works council consultations and closing conditions. The factory in Halle, which will be integrated into Barry Callebaut’s global manufacturing network as of January 1, 2017, will expand the company’s production capacity for quality Belgian chocolate and fillings. The transaction also includes along-term agreement for the supply of an additional 30,000 tonnes of liquid chocolate per year to Mondelēz International, which will start in early 2017.
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