Barry Callebaut to acquire Spanish chocolate maker Chocovic

Expanding the company's core business

* Strengthening Barry Callebaut's position with industrial and
artisanal customers in Spain
* Chocovic has a highly complementary product and brand portfolio

Zurich, Switzerland , November 4, 2009 - Barry Callebaut, the world's
leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products,
signed an agreement with the Nederland Group to acquire Spanish
chocolate maker Chocovic, S.A., specializing in chocolate and
specialty products for industrial and artisanal customers. The
current owners will retain ownership of the other activities of the
Nederland Group, which include Moner Cocoa S.A. and Nederland S.A.
(cocoa processing). This acquisition underscores Barry Callebaut's
strategic intention to further expand its core business with
industrial and artisanal customers as well as its geographic
presence.

The complete news release can be downloaded from the following link:
http://hugin.info/100441/R/1352435/327180.pdf

Further information
for analysts and investors: for the media:

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

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