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Despite major global challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Lindt & Sprüngli achieved a solid result in the financial year 2020, once again outperforming the overall chocolate market and gaining market shares in nearly all countries. SG

The volume of chocolate produced in Switzerland in 2020 fell by around 20,000 tonnes to around 180,000 tonnes. Sales in the industry fell by CHF 260 m to CHF 1.53 bn. SG

Läderach (USA), Inc. has signed an asset purchase agreement to assume the leases for 34 Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. retail locations across the U.S. SG

Bunge Loders Croklaan, a global leader in specialty oils and fats solutions for the food industry, is growing its organic portfolio in Europe, offering a steady and scalable supply of organic oils and fats, ranging from sunflower, rapeseed and soy to palm, shea and coconut. SP

Ferrero International S.A., parent company of the Ferrero Group, has announced that the consolidated turnover for the business year 2019/2020 ended August 31, rose 7.8 %. SG

Schur Group and Interket Group have agreed on merging their Danish label activities into one company under the brand and ownership of Schur Labels A/S, effective 1 March 2021. SP

With its virtual event series Fi Global Connect, show organizer Informa Markets unites international experts from across the ingredients industry. SG SP

The sweets industry is always good for a surprise. This is normally always also the case at ProSweets Cologne and at the simultaneously staged ISM, but unfortunately both trade fairs had to be cancelled this year due to the pandemic. SG SP

The pressure on brand manufacturers and thus on the packaging industry from consumers, retail and legislators to offer environmentally friendly materials and processes is very high. Companies’ own aspirations to implement sustainable solutions are also growing rapidly. To offer reliable and sustainable paper-based packaging solutions to predominantly large and medium-sized customers in the confectionery industry, packaging specialist Sappi Europe and packaging machine manufacturer Syntegon Technology have entered into a strategic partnership. SG SP

Lessebo Paper launched Lessebo Recycled in 2019, an FSC Recycled (FSC-C021923) uncoated range of papers produced from sorted waste, sourced from Europe. SP

The objectives of Herbert Hahnenkamp as new General Manager for DACH area of Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate are as ambitious as well-calculated: together with his team in Germany, the Viennese wants to reach stronger customers’ relationships and a more concrete business development in the territory. SP

Nestlé Group`s organic growth reached 3.6% in 2020, with real internal growth (RIG) of 3.2% and pricing of 0.4%. SG

Lindt & Sprüngli, in cooperation with the Swiss-Ghanaian start-up Koa, has revealed a chocolate bar that is sweetened with dried cocoa pulp. SG SP

As of 1 January 2021 Regina is Managing Director responsible for the management and advancement of the company by the side of Managing Partner Reinhold Specht. SP

In 2020, Bühler proved to be a reliable partner to all its stakeholders and showed robust business performance. SP