Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut has signed a long-term outsourcing agreement for Mexico with Chocolates Turin.
The agreement, announced today (27 June), will see Barry Callebaut supply and deliver all of Turin’s liquid chocolate demand directly to its manufacturing facilities. Turin will become the sole distributor in Mexico for Callebaut’s gourmet business.
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Barry Callebaut will also acquire a Toluca-based production facility from Turin as part of the agreement. The Swiss chocolate maker has said it will invest CHF28.5m (US$30m) to expand capacity at the facility. Deliveries from the facility are set to commence with immediate effect.
In addition, the two firms will jointly develop chocolate, compound and decorations products for the local market. The pair plan to open the first ‘Chocolate Academy’ in Mexico.
“Our new outsourcing agreement with Chocolates Turin is another important milestone for Barry Callebaut,” said Barry Callebaut’s CEO, Juergen Steinemann. “With this additional production facility, combined with our existing facility in Monterrey, we are well positioned to serve the Mexican market as well as other emerging markets in Latin America. Last but not least, we have found in Chocolates Turin a good partner to also further develop our gourmet business in Mexico.”
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