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maggio 27, 2020 - barry.callebaut
Barry Callebaut to acquire GKC Foods in Australia
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Zurich, Switzerland and Singapore, May 27, 2020 - The Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality #chocolate and cocoa products, has signed an agreement to acquire GKC Foods (Australia) Pty Ltd, a producer of #chocolate, coatings and fillings, serving many consumer #chocolate brands in Australia and New Zealand.
This strategic acquisition establishes Barry Callebaut’s direct presence and manufacturing capacity in the growing Australian market. The acquisition of GKC Foods empowers the Group to expand its position in the industrial #chocolate market and to leverage its value-adding Gourmet & Specialties business in Australia and New Zealand. Barry Callebaut will continue to work with local distributors across Australia and New Zealand who have been importing and distributing its industrial and Gourmet #chocolate and cocoa products to the country since the 1970s.
Australia and New Zealand have an average #chocolate consumption of approximately 5 kilograms per capita, the highest per-capita #chocolate consumption in Asia Pacific, according to Euromonitor1 . In Australia, demand for #chocolate has been on the rise – the #chocolate confectionery market in the country grew well above the global market according to Nielsen2 . GKC Foods has been manufacturing “Made in Australia” #chocolate and confectionery products since the 1980s. Today, the company produces a wide range of products including organic and vegan #chocolate for dedicated #chocolate shops, gourmet delis, specialty #food outlets, and key national retailers. The company operates a #chocolate factory and a warehouse in Melbourne.
Barry Callebaut’s investment involves upgrading and expanding the factory’s existing infrastructure; installing a new state-of-the-art #chocolate production line, and the deployment of an integrated management system to enhance automated production. In addition, the company will employ around 50 people at the site, including GKC Foods’ existing employees, who will transfer to Barry Callebaut upon completion of the transaction. Ben De Schryver, President of Barry Callebaut in Asia Pacific, said: “We strongly believe in the growth opportunities of the Australian and New Zealand #chocolate confectionery markets. We already have the highest quality products today and we will further grow our competitive advantage through the acquisition of, and investment in, the best-in-class GKC Foods manufacturing facility in Australia.” John Borell, Managing Director of GKC Foods, added: “I am very proud of the great #chocolate business we have built from scratch over the past 35 years. Our agreement with Barry Callebaut will ensure the successful future of GKC Foods and our team as part of a large, international, group. We really appreciate the business principles and the team spirit on which Barry Callebaut is based.” The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and other closing conditions. Expected completion is before the end of this calendar year. The parties have agreed not to disclose any financial details of the transaction.
Barry Callebaut is one of the largest #chocolate and cocoa manufacturers in Asia Pacific. Employing more than 1,800 employees in the region, the company already operates 10 #chocolate and cocoa factories in Asia, namely in China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore. In the last 12 months, the company has also expanded its sales operations in Indonesia and the Philippines, in addition to its existing sales offices in India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. It recently announced the groundbreaking of a new #chocolate factory in India which is expected to be ready in late-2020. Barry Callebaut’s Asia Pacific Headquarters are in Singapore.
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