date:Nov 09, 2012
d 13.5% to CHF1.11bn ($1.17bn), while operating profit increased 25.6% to CHF90.2m ($95.58m), due to strong performance of the Gourmet business and increased capacity utilisation.
In the Asia Pacific region, sales volume grew 10.3% to 57,815t, due to the Food Manufacturers Products business and Gourmet business, led by its global brands Callebaut and Cacao Barry.
Sales revenue increased 4.7% to CHF232.4m ($246.27m), while operating profit soared 19.3% to CHF29.7m ($31.47m), due to improved cap