Petra Foods (now known as Delfi Limited) was a well-established company known for their expertise in the chocolate and cocoa industry. Exactly a decade ago, we completed the acquisition of Petra Foods’ Cocoa Ingredients Division (Delfi Cocoa) globally. By integrating the two companies’ product portfolios and footprints, we were able to cater to a wider range of customer needs and gain access to new markets and segments.

Over the last 10 years, this ambition has also helped to keep us cohesive and grow our cocoa and chocolate business around the world. Watch a glimpse of our integrated journey in the last 10 years:

When the integration took place in 2013, we added more than 1,700 employees around the world into our workforce. Beyond the trust from internal employees, we’ve had much support from our customers and external stakeholders who testified for our credibility in the market.

This week, in Asia Pacific, the Region where the majority of Petra Foods’ Cocoa Ingredients Division’s workforce were integrated into, we held celebrations. First, it was an internal celebration with our employees to thank every employee who has played a crucial role in the successful integration over the past 10 years. Then, we also held a celebration for some of our customers and special guests including our alumni at our Barry Callebaut APAC regional headquarters in Singapore.

These celebrations create opportunities to engage with our employees, customers, and the broader community to foster stronger connections.

Looking into the future together

Milestone anniversaries provide a unique opportunity for reflection and forward-looking inspiration. They allow us to pause and celebrate our people who have contributed to what we have today.