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Brach's Confections, Inc., maker of the nation's topselling jelly-bean and candy-corn brands, this week announced the relocation of its home office from Woodridge, Illinois, to Dallas.

Double-digit operating and net profit growth

The ordinary Annual General Meeting of Barry Callebaut AG, the world’s leading manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products, was held on Wednesday, December 10, 2003, in Zurich under the chairmanship of Andreas Schmid, Chairman of the Board, and adopted every motion proposed by the Board.

Strong operational improvements, dividend increase

Barry Callebaut AG announced today the closing of its acquisition of U.S.-based Brach’s Confections Holding, Inc.

Barry Callebaut announces acquisition of U.S.-based Brach’s Confections Hold-ing, Inc. – Building platform for global consumer business – Moving to two-pillar business model

Sustained growth in chocolate sales volumes despite a stagnating market

A lawsuit has been filed against the resolution to squeeze out the minority shareholders in exchange for cash compensation of EUR 295.00 per share which was passed by the annual general meeting of Stollwerck AG shareholders on April 30, 2003.

The Board of Directors of Barry Callebaut AG, the world’s leading manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products, has appointed Richard Crux as a new member of its Senior Management Team effective May 15, 2003.

The Board of Directors of Barry Callebaut AG, the world’s leading manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products, has appointed Dieter A. Enkelmann to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company.

Joel M. Dupont has been promoted to Director International Sales for Barry Callebaut’s Consumer Products business unit effective immediately.

With a further increase in both sales and net profit in the first six months of fiscal 2002/03 ended February 28, 2003, Barry Callebaut AG confirmed its growth potential.

Stollwerck AG today publishes the invitation to the general meeting of shareholders on April 30, 2003.

Barry Callebaut Services N.V., a wholly-owned finance subsidiary of Barry Callebaut AG, priced a EUR165m senior subordinated notes issue on Friday, March 7, 2003.

Barry Callebaut AG announced today results for the three-month period ended November 30, 2002.

Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products, has signed an agreement with Graverboom B.V. to acquire the Dutch-Belgian chocolate company Luijckx Beheer B.V.

Closure of production in Muenstertal and Muellheim

Shareholders adopted every motion