Barry Callebaut acquires Danish vending mix company Eurogran A/S

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Complementing existing Gourmet & Specialties business

* Eurogran to further strengthen Barry Callebaut's position in the
European chocolate and cappuccino vending mix business

* Consolidation of the European Vending Mix market

Zurich, Switzerland, June 4, 2009 - Barry Callebaut, the world's
leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products,
signed an agreement with MISP Holding to acquire 100% of the shares
of its subsidiary Eurogran A/S, with immediate effect. The
acquisition of Eurogran underscores Barry Callebaut's strategic
intention to further strengthen its position in the European
chocolate and cappuccino vending mix business and to participate in
the consolidation of this market.

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http://hugin.info/100441/R/1319908/308626.pdf

For further information:

For analysts and investors: For the media:
Simone Lalive d'Epinay Gaby Tschofen
Head of Investor Relations VP Corporate Communications
Barry Callebaut AG, Zurich, Barry Callebaut AG, Zurich,
Switzerland Switzerland
phone: +41 43 204 04 23 phone: +41 43 204 04 60
simone_lalive@barry-callebaut.com gaby_tschofen@barry-callebaut.com

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