FACTBOX-Comparison of key European chocolate companies

June 25 (Reuters) - Barry Callebaut AG (BARN.S), the world's
largest chocolate maker, saw stronger third-quarter demand as
consumers rediscovered a taste for chocolate over Easter and
said orders looked good for coming months. [ID:nLO420890]

Here is a comparison of key European chocolate companies:

* BARRY CALLEBAUT:

Main Chocolate Brands -- Sarotti, Jacques and Alprose

Group Revenue -- CHF 4.8 bln (2007/08)

Consumer Products Revenue* -- CHF 906.4 mln

Consumer products as percentage of Revenue* -- 18.8 percent

Employees -- 7,000

Operates in 26 countries.

* CADBURY:

Main Chocolate brands -- Cadbury Dairy Milk, Green &

Black's, Creme Egg, Flake,

Wedel.

Group revenue -- 5.4 bln pounds (2008)

Chocolate revenue as percentage of revenue - 46 percent

Employees -- 45,000

Operates in 60 countries.

* NESTLE:

Main Chocolate Brands -- Kit Kat, Nestle

Group Sales - -- CHF 109,908 mln (2008)

Confectionery Sales -- CHF 12,370 mln

Employees -- 250,000

Operates in 130 countries.

NOTES:

* Consumer Products - Supplies global retailers with
customer label and branded products. Barry Callebaut also has
its own local consumer brands: Sarotti (Germany), Jacques
(Belgium) and Alprose (Switzerland).
(Writing by Carl Bagh, Bangalore Editorial Reference Unit;
Editing by David Cutler and Mariam Karouny)