date:Apr 07, 2014
r total sales volume, up from 22% for the same period last year.
Mr. Steinemann cited The Nielsen Co. data showing the global chocolate market grew 3.2% in the past six months.
Sales revenues over the six-month period were 2,906.9 million Swiss francs ($3,259.5 million), up from 2,391.6 million Swiss francs ($2,681.7 million). EBIT of 190.4 million Swiss francs ($213.5 million) was up from 174.9 million Swiss francs ($196.1 million). Stand-alone EBIT increased by 8.8%.
In the Region Americas,