Company executive Hector De La Barreda has seen the chocolate and confectionery business reinvent itself by diversifying its product portfolio and making strategic acquisitions.
Teams from 12 nations competed from Oct. 22 to 24 for the gold medal at this year’s cup at Europe’s leading trade fair for the baking and confectionery industry.
Despite the rebound in restaurant sales over the past year, sales of tortillas and flatbreads remain strong in the retail channel while unit sales slipped only slightly.