date:Jan 16, 2014
Demand for chocolate is picking up, boosted by strong sales of gourmet products, the world's biggest supplier to the industry said on Wednesday, as it blamed capacity constraints and a lull in outsourcing deals for slower growth in its sales volumes.
Barry Callebaut, which makes chocolate for the likes of Nestle and Mondelez, said on Wednesday consumers in the Americas in particular were flocking to premium chocolates.
That echoed comments from Swiss chocolate-maker Lindt Spruengli (LISP.S),