The factory was acquired in September 2020, and will be operational in August 2021. The current setup of the factory will allow Barry Callebaut to produce liquid and solid compound and fillings. Initially the factory will employ about 40 people, thus creating new skilled jobs, mainly in production, engineering and warehousing. Rogier van Sligter, Co-President EMEA, said: “The opening of our third factory further strengthens our presence in Russia and underlines our commitment to the world’s third-largest chocolate confectionery market.”
Three factories in Russia: Kaliningrad, Chekhov (Moscow region) and Kasimov (Ryazan region)
Apart from the factory in Kaliningrad, Barry Callebaut’s footprint in Russia includes two factories, one in Chekhov, Moscow region, and another in Kasimov, Ryazan region.
Bart De Geyndt, General Director Barry Callebaut Russia & CIS: “The three factories, together with the CHOCOLATE ACADEMY™ Center located in Moscow, enable us to serve our customers better, offer a full product portfolio and satisfy the growing demand in Russia and CIS countries for chocolate innovations”.
Barry Callebaut, the presence in the Russian market
Barry Callebaut’s presence in the Russian market goes back to the late 1990s when it began importing industrial and gourmet chocolates to Russian customers. In 2007 the company built its own chocolate manufacturing factory in Chekhov, Moscow region. After the acquisition of Inforum in February 2019, Barry Callebaut in Russia added a second production site – in Kasimov, Ryazan region.
The renewed CHOCOLATE ACADEMY™ Center Russia located in Moscow offers artisans and professionals trainings and advanced learning. Barry Callebaut now offers a full range of products for the confectionery market: chocolate, chocolate coatings and toppings, supercompounds, lauric and non-lauric compounds, fillings, decorations, cocoa products and various fats.
