MAÎTRES CHOCOLATIERS: Chocolate experts help Nestlé spearhead its drive in the premium and luxury chocolate segment.

On Monday 7 September, Nestlé inaugurated The Chocolate Centre of Excellence in Broc, Switzerland. Part of Nestlé’s global R&D network, the Centre will bring together top chocolatiers, sensory experts and packaging designers to create the world’s finest and most innovative chocolate.

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Press Release in different languages
English (pdf, 26 kb)
French (pdf, 27 kb)
German (pdf, 26 kb)

Live video webcast
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Programme
0930 CET – Press Conference
Paul Bulcke, CEO, Nestlé S.A.
Werner Bauer, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Nestlé S.A.
Petraea Heynike, Executive Vice President, SBUs, Marketing & Sales, Nespresso, Nestlé S.A.

1030 CET – Inauguration Ceremony
Paul Bulcke, CEO, Nestlé S.A.
Petraea Heynike, Executive Vice President, Nestlé S.A.
Stéphane Sudan, Mayor of Broc
Beat Vonlanthen, Economic Minister of the Canton of Fribourg
Doris Leuthard, Swiss Federal Councillor, Federal Department of Economic Affairs

Background information
Brochure of The Chocolate Excellence Centre (pdf, 3 Mb)

Images

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Video resources
Footage of The Chocolate Centre of Excellence
Footage of Chocolate Factory, Broc
Creating Shared Value: Sustainable Cocoa Co-operatives,San Pedro, Cote d'Ivoire.

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