Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) today announced an important step in the expansion of its global cocoa and chocolate business with the signing of an agreement to purchase Schokinag-Schokolade-Industrie Herrmann GmbH & Co. KG, one of Europe’s leading producers of chocolate and cocoa powder. The purchase is subject to approval by relevant antitrust authorities.
ADM is a premier, global supplier of cocoa and chocolate ingredients, serving customers in the confectionery, bakery, dairy and other food industries with a comprehensive range of quality cocoa powders, cocoa liquors and cocoa butters, as well as chocolate and compound confectionery products.
“This acquisition will be an excellent fit for our business as we continue to enhance our global presence across the entire cocoa and chocolate value chain. The expertise of the people, the tradition of quality represented in Schokinag and the scope of the physical assets make our acquisition an important step in positioning ADM to become the preferred supplier of cocoa and chocolate solutions for European customers,” said Mark Bemis, vice president, ADM Cocoa and Milling.
ADM Cocoa, best known for its premium De Zaan®, Ambrosia®, Merckens® and Unicao® brands of cocoa and chocolate products, is already a leading industrial chocolate manufacturer in North America. In 2006, it acquired the assets of Classic Couverture Ltd., a United Kingdom-based chocolate manufacturer for the business-to-business market. More recently, the Company opened a new cocoa and chocolate manufacturing plant in Hazleton, Pa., USA, and is completing a new cocoa processing facility in Kumasi, Ghana.
“ADM’s acquisition of Schokinag will strengthen our position in Europe, the world’s largest chocolate market,” said Scott Walker, managing director, ADM Cocoa International. “By integrating Schokinag into our cocoa business, we will better serve this steadily growing chocolate market and realize significant efficiencies in sourcing, operations and transportation.”
Schokinag, headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, manufactures chocolate and other cocoa products in Mannheim and in Manage, Belgium; and has sales offices in Ludlow, UK; and Bakersfield, Calif., USA.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Bakersfield's Spotlight Theater
Spotlight Theatre & Cafe - Downtown Bakersfield
1622 19th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301; 661-634-0692;
Spotlight Theater and Cafe - honored frequently by the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce as the Outstanding Arts Group of the region. Home to Major League Improv and the Bakersfield Blues Preservation Society.
Major League Improv - Matches are held most Saturdays can feature live Interactive-audiences pick the subject matter on over 100 different game formats, different players, different referees and different audiences. with great different suggestions. You can see the show many times without seeing the same stuff.
Bakersfield Blues Preservation Society - meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday at the Spotlight Theatre to present rare video footage of great blues artists live, in concert plus documentation of blues music history and culture.
1622 19th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301; 661-634-0692;
Spotlight Theater and Cafe - honored frequently by the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce as the Outstanding Arts Group of the region. Home to Major League Improv and the Bakersfield Blues Preservation Society.
Major League Improv - Matches are held most Saturdays can feature live Interactive-audiences pick the subject matter on over 100 different game formats, different players, different referees and different audiences. with great different suggestions. You can see the show many times without seeing the same stuff.
Bakersfield Blues Preservation Society - meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday at the Spotlight Theatre to present rare video footage of great blues artists live, in concert plus documentation of blues music history and culture.
Bakersfield Doubletree Resort
Bakersfield Doubletree Resort
3100 Camino Del Rio, Bakersfield, CA 93308;
Location: Westside - Use SR-99 Freeway / 24th Street Exit (SR-178)
Doubletree Hotel Bakersfield is the ideal location to call your home away from home, be it business or pleasure, offering:
Grab a bite to eat in The Cafe, Club Odyssey lounge, voted best nightlife in Bakersfield. Complimentary wireless Internet in public areas, Internet access in every room, 12,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, eEvents booking - ideal for booking fewer than 25 guest rooms or for booking space for an all-day business meeting, reunion, wedding, or other special event, An oversized outdoor pool and jetted spa, Fitness center.
In the field of country music, nobody ever made it look easier than Buck Owens and His Buckaroos. Come to Buck Owens' Crystal Palace for great food and great country music 5 days a week. From live dance music to concerts by some of your favorite performers.
Once you have experienced all the hotel has to offer and are ready to get out and explore the area, here are a few suggestions on where to get started: Raft, float or swim down the Kern River. Grab a backpack and a camera then explore the many hiking trails and natural sites. If you have some loose change in your pocket, try your luck at the Eagle Mountain Casino or Golden West Casino. Attend a sporting event, concert or family show at the Rabobank Arena. Then be sure to visit Kern County's new home to Nascar and Auto Club Famoso Raceway.
We are also proud to be the preferred hotel for this organization. Enjoy musical performances, vintage movies or a dance performance at the restored Fox Theater. Visit the native animals at the California Living Museum. Explore Kern County Museum where thousands of historical and cultural artifacts are displayed in over 56 historic buildings on 16 beautiful landscaped acres.
Bakersfield Doubletree Hotel - Reviews and Online Reservation Agent.
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