20 December 2002
Givaudan to acquire International Bioflavors Inc. (IBF)
Givaudan has signed an agreement to acquire International Bioflavors Inc. (IBF) a leader in the production of natural cheese and dairy flavours and ingredients for savoury products.
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25 November 2002
Share Buyback -- Update 1
During the period from 23 October to 22 November 2002, Givaudan SA has repurchased 106,900 own shares in the frame of the buy back programme announced on September 16, 2002.
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22 October 2002
Givaudan starts share buy back program
Givaudan starts its share buy back program which has been announced on September 16.
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10 October 2002
Nine months sales
Givaudan maintained solid sales growth momentum.
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16 September 2002
Givaudan announces share buy back
The Board of Directors of Givaudan Ltd. approved at its meeting today the repurchase of up to 725'627 registered Givaudan shares.
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4 September 2002
Tomorrow, Givaudan holds Half Year Conference in Zurich
As of 5 September 2002, 13.00 CET, the presentation and around 17.00 CET, main Q&A's of Givaudan's Half Year Presentation in Zurich will be available.
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23 August 2002
Half Year Investor Presentation and Facultative Plant Tour
Invitation to Half Year Investor Presentation and Facultative Plant Tour Thursday, 5 September 2002, 10.30 CET, Zürich, Hotel Widder, Rennweg 7, Widder Saal and Givaudan, Dübendorf.
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14 August 2002
Givaudan Half Year Results 2002
Further Increase in Sales, Operating and Net Profit.
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9 July 2002
Givaudan acquires a further Nestlé facility in Kemptthal
Following Nestlé’s decision to concentrate its culinary research in Singen (South Germany) and to discontinue its research activities in Kemptthal (Zurich, Switzerland), Givaudan will acquire these facilities.
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15 May 2002
Givaudan begins FIS integration
Following the closing on May 2 of the acquisition of Nestlé’s savoury flavour business, Food Ingredients Specialities (FIS), Givaudan has begun its integration activities.
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8 May 2002
Update on Givaudan Share Capital
100'000 new Givaudan registered shares listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange (SWX).
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2 May 2002
Givaudan closes FIS acquisition
The acquisition of Nestlé’s savoury flavour business, Food Ingredients Specialities (FIS), by Givaudan was closed today, 2 May 2002.
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26 April 2002
Givaudan SA: Annual General Meeting 2002
The Annual General Meeting of Givaudan SA, a world leading company in fragrances and flavours, took place in Geneva on 26 April 2002. It was attended by 235 shareholders, representing 2,009,472 (23.30 %) of a total of 8,625,627 registered shares.
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9 April 2002
Givaudan on track: A promising start in 2002
Geneva, 10 April 2002. In the first quarter 2002, Givaudan recorded sales of CHF 634.9 million resulting in a growth of 1.9% in Swiss francs and 3.2% in local currencies, compared to the same period in 2001.
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6 March 2002
Givaudan: Good overall results
Operating cash flow after investments and taxes increases by 41%.
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28 January 2002
Givaudan's New Chef's Council Brings Chefs to the Flavour Supplier World
Givaudan has launched the Givaudan Chef’s Council, a diverse team of culinary experts who will serve as an extension of Givaudan’s culinary staff.
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18 January 2002
Givaudan to acquire FIS, the flavour unit of Nestlé
Givaudan SA, Vernier, has signed an agreement with Nestlé SA, Vevey, to acquire its flavour activities, operating under the umbrella of Food Ingredients Specialities (FIS).
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4 December 2001
Givaudan’s Vernier Site certified ISO 14001
Givaudan’s largest production site and headquarters, Vernier (Geneva, Switzerland), has successfully passed the required audits and has received the ISO 14001 certification for environmental management.
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11 October 2001
Givaudan’s Nine Months Sales up 5.2% in Local Currencies
In the first nine months, Givaudan recorded sales of CHF 1’861.3 million compared to CHF 1’789.2 million in last year’ ;s period, representing a growth of 4.0% in Swiss Francs and 5.2% in local currencies.
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27 September 2001
Givaudan own shares over 5%
On June 27, 2001, Givaudan SA holding of derivatives on its own stock has exceeded the 5% free threshold set forth in SESTO-FBC, consecutively to a transaction aiming at hedging the shares underlying Givaudan United States Inc 1% guaranteed bond issue, due 2006, exchangeable into Givaudan SA stock.
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14 August 2001
Half Year 2001 results: Givaudan increases net profit by 16%
Geneva, 14 August 2001. Givaudan maintained its momentum in the first half year 2001 while further improving operating and net margins. It recorded sales of CHF 1259 million compared to 1203 million in 2000, resulting in a healthy increase of 5.2% in local currencies and 4.7% in Swiss Francs.
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18 July 2001
GivaudanAccess successfully launched in North America
The Swiss-based flavour and fragrance leader Givaudan has launched its Internet offering GivaudanAccess™ in North America.
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7 June 2001
Givaudan's VAS™ Technology Wins Best Technological Breakthrough of the Year
Technology that allows perfumers to create fragrances with a client in real time
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18 May 2001
First Givaudan Annual General Meeting 2001
The first Annual General Meeting of Givaudan SA took place in Geneva on 18 May 2001.
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9 May 2001
Givaudan is preparing for the launch of a convertible bond of USD 200 million
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10 April 2001
Givaudan Targets Broader Markets Online
Swiss based flavour and fragrance leader Givaudan announced that it is previewing its new online initiative GivaudanAccess.com.
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10 April 2001
A good start in 2001
In the first quarter 2001, Givaudan recorded CHF 622.9 million of overall sales resulting in a growth of 5% in Swiss francs and 6.4% in local currencies, compared to the same period in 2000.
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13 March 2001
Givaudan: 14% net profit increase in 2000
In 2000 Givaudan (SWX: GIVN), a global leader in the fragrance and flavour industry with headquarters in Switzerland, recorded sales of CHF 2.4 billion resulting in an increase of 6% compared to 1999.
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29 November 2000
Givaudan to partner with DigiScents
Givaudan (SWX: GIVN), the Swiss based leading company in the fragrance and flavour industry, announces today an innovative collaboration with US based DigiScents, Inc. The deal grants Givaudan an equity stake in DigiScents and the status of a preferred fragrance supplier. Details of the alliance were not disclosed.
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17 November 2000
Givaudan Investor and Media Agenda 2001
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26 October 2000
Givaudan opens a new sensory and technology centre in Shanghai
On the occasion of its fifth Anniversary, Shanghai Givaudan Ltd., a joint venture company between Givaudan and Shanghai Sunve Pharmaceutical Corporation, opens its new sensory and technology centre and expands the existing production facilities in Pudong, Shanghai.
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11 October 2000
Givaudan’s first nine months sales up 7% - Good net result expected for the full year
sales in the 3rd quarter 2000 continued to show positive growth. Overall sales from January to September 2000 grew by 7% in Swiss Francs, compared to the same period in 1999. In local currencies, sales remained flat.
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30 August 2000
Givaudan opens new plant in India
Givaudan today opened a new plant in Jigani (Bangalore, India). The new factory includes state-of-the-art fragrance and flavour compounding facilities as well as application and quality control laboratories.
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