Company history
In 1996 the Belgian chocolate producer Callebaut and the French chocolate company Cacao Barry joined forces, creating a new company called Barry Callebaut. Both Cacao Barry and Callebaut were widely recognized in the food industry as reliable suppliers of high-quality products and as dependable business partners for thousands of wholesale and retail specialists in the chocolate industry. The merger combined Cacao Barry’s know-how in procurement and initial processing of cocoa beans with Callebaut’s extensive experience in producing and marketing chocolate products.
After 1996, the company continued to grow through geographic expansion into strategic growth markets, outsourcing contracts, innovation and acquisitions. Since 1998 Barry Callebaut has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
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1999
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Acquisition of Carma AG in Switzerland
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2002
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Acquisition of the Stollwerck Group in Germany
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2003
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Acquisition of Dutch Group Graverboom B.V. (including Luijckx B.V.)
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| 2003 | Acquisition of Brach’s Confections Holding, Inc. in the U.S. |
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2004
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Acquisition of the vending mix business of AM Foods in Sweden
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2005
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Opening of a chocolate factory in California, U.S.
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2007
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Opening of a chocolate factory in Chekhov, Russia
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| 2007 | Divestment of Brach’s Confections Holding, Inc. in the U.S. |
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2007
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Signing of major outsourcing contracts with Nestlé, Hershey’s and Cadbury
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2007
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Acquisition of a cocoa factory in Pennsylvania, U.S.
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2008
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Opening of a chocolate factory in Suzhou, China
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| 2008 | Acquisition of a 49% stake in Biolands, Tanzania |
| 2008 | Acquisition of a 60% stake in KLK Cocoa in Malaysia |
| 2008 | Opening of a sales office and Chocolate Academy in Mumbai, India |
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2008
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Opening of Chocolate Academies in Suzhou (China), Zundert (Netherlands), Mumbai (India), Chekhov (Russia) and Chicago (U.S.) |
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2008
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Sale of African Consumer business
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| 2008 | Acquisition of IBC, specialist in decorations, in Kortrijk-Heule, Belgium |
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2008
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Outsourcing agreement with Morinaga in Japan and start of production in new factory
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2008
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Opening of a chocolate factory in Monterrey, Mexico
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| 2009 | Sale of Van Houten Singapore consumer business to Hershey's |
| 2009 | Distribution agreement signed with Bunge Alimentos in Brazil |
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Acquisition of Danish vending mix company Eurogran |
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Acquisition of Spanish chocolate maker Chocovic, S.A. |
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2010 |
Opening of a chocolate factory in Extrema, Brazil |
| 2010 | Signing of a major outsourcing contract with Kraft Foods Inc. |
| 2011 | Acquisition of remaining 40% stake in Barry Callebaut Malaysia Sdn Bhd, formerly KLK Cocoa |
| 2011 | Expansion of the existing supply and innovation agreement with Hershey’s |
| 2011 | Signing of long-term outsourcing agreement with Chocolates Turín, Mexico |
| 2011 | Sale of European Consumer Products business to Belgian Baronie Group |
Today, Barry Callebaut is the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products and the only fully integrated chocolate company with a global presence. The company has evolved from a supplier of industry and specialty chocolates for industrial and artisanal customers into a provider of integrated solutions, from the cocoa bean to the finished chocolate product, to the entire food industry. As the outsourcing partner of choice, Barry Callebaut has an estimated 40% share of sales volumes in the open market. Barry Callebaut offers more than 2,000 recipes to its customers, allowing it to cater to local taste preferences around the world.
