Mondelez International, Inc. - Mondelēz for short, is an American multinational food company that has headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. Mondelez offers a wide range of confectionery and other foods such as coffee, dairy products, bottled water, etc. Mondelez's products are currently distributed in over 150 countries worldwide.

Mondelez is one of the leading companies in the snack industry with many famous products and brands worth billions of dollars such as Oreo, belVita, Ritz, LU cookies; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka, Chocolate Toblerone; Sour Patch Kids Candy, Trident gum,...

Mondelez operates in 80 countries and employs around 80,000 people worldwide in factories, offices, and research & development facilities. In 2020, the company was ranked 108th in the Fortune list of the largest US corporations by total revenue, ranked 3rd in the list of the most prestigious companies in the world in the field of consumer food products. In addition, Mondelez also established Mondelēz International Foundation to bring healthy life to families, especially children. Up to now, Mondelz International Foundation has helped more than 1.5 million children across 18 countries.

Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Founded: 2012.
Revenue: $26,5 billion (https://vn.tradingview.com/symbols/NASDAQ-MDLZ/financials-income-statement/)
Website: https://www.mondelezinternational.com/

Barry Callebaut is a leading Swiss cocoa and chocolate processor. The company was founded in 1996 through the merger of Belgian chocolate maker - Callebaut - and French chocolatier - Cacao Barry. In 1998, Barry Callebaut was listed on the Swiss exchange SIX.

Every year, Barry Callebaut produces an average of 2.2 million tons of cocoa and chocolate serving three main customers: Food & Beverage Manufacturers, Artisans & Chefs, and Vending. Barry Callebaut currently operates in 40 countries and operates more than 60 manufacturing facilities and 25 CHOCOLATE ACADEMY Centers globally.

In particular, Barry Callebaut offers chocolates with different styles suitable for each time, such as Valentine, Easter, Halloween, Christmas,... This is one of the points that make the difference for the brand.

Headquarters: Zürich, Switzerland.

Founded: 1996.

Revenue: $7,2 billion (https://vn.tradingview.com/symbols/SIX-BARN/financials-income-statement/)

Website: https://www.barry-callebaut.com/

Wilhelm Reuss GmbH & Co KG is a German food company founded in 1903 as a Hanseatic tea trading company in Bremen. Brands and retail chains around the world appreciate the unique creativity of Wilhelm Reuss’s products. In particular, the company is leading the world market in the private label segment.

Wilhelm Reuss products are sold throughout Europe. Some of the company's main business products are hazelnut ice cream, chocolate, and milk. Other major business segments include dessert ice cream and sauces, cookie ice cream, toppings, baking cocoa, cocoa soluble powders, syrups and semi-finished products such as filling, chocolate, and yeast.

Input materials are carefully selected by Wilhelm Reuss, imported palm oils are certified by RSPO since 2015. In addition, Wilhelm Reuss also cares about environmental factors, modern machinery helps the company save energy.

Headquarters: Berlin, Germany.

Founded: 1903.

Revenue: $316.4 million (https://www.wilhelm-reuss.com/)

Website: https://www.wilhelm-reuss.com/

Ferrero, commonly known as Ferrero Group or simply Ferrero, is a famous Italian chocolate and confectionery manufacturer, famous not only in European countries but also in other continents such as Asia,. .. In addition, Ferrero is also the second-largest chocolate and confectionery producer in the world.

Ferrero was founded in 1946 and owns many famous products such as Nutella hazelnut butter (launched in 1964), Kinder Chocolate (1968), Tic Tac candy (1969), Kinder Surprise (1974), and Ferrero Rocher (1982).

Ferrero Group has about 40,000 employees, owns 18 factories, 38 trading companies, and produces about 365,000 tons of Nutella per year. The company is constantly improving and expanding production, with a technology development strategy, Ferrero Group has invested 619 million euros to expand production. Key investments include plant and equipment construction, and property investments. These investments are mainly focused on factories in Italy, the USA, Germany, and Poland. Ferrero has a steady reputation for being one of the top chocolate manufacturers in the world.

Headquarters: Alsace, France.
Founded: 1954.
Revenue: $13,9 billion (https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.ferrero_spa.54b91e0b8942d9d87c0bd527c3162453.html)
Website: https://www.ferrero.co.uk/

Ludwig Weinrich GmbH & Co KG is a known chocolate company originating from Germany, it operates for the food retail sector as well as intangible and fair trade produce, founded in 1895. Initially, Ludwig Weinrich was established with the name “Herforder Biscuit – und Cakesfabrik Weinrich & Drüge”, the main activity is the production of biscuits. A few years later, Ludwig Weinrich expanded into chocolate production.

In 1994, Ludwig Weinrich was a pioneer in the field of fair-trade chocolates, creating the best conditions and ensuring the livelihoods of farmers. More than half of the chocolate Ludwig Weinrich produces, is organic and fair-trade chocolate, making it one of Europe's largest organic chocolate companies.

In addition, to improve product quality, more than 400 employees of Ludwig Weinrich have to work hard for about 10 years to produce the best chocolate recipes. Besides, Ludwig Weinrich also offers hard chocolate and filled chocolate products, chocolate bars and it is produced in the Weinrich chocolate factory.

Headquarters: Herford, Germany.
Founded: 1895.
Revenue: $255.3 million (https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.ludwig_weinrich_gmbh__co_kg.aee7c2d13fc82832508cd315faba772f.html)
Website: https://www.weinrich-schokolade.de/

IDC Holding, JSC is the largest confectionery manufacturer in Slovakia, with an annual output of approximately 39,000.00 tons of products and with an annual turnover of approximately EUR 135 million. The company was founded in Prague in 1992 as IDC Limited Liability Company (Investment Development Company). In 1997, the company moved to operate under the name of Joint Stock Company

IDC Holding's vision is to be a stable Central-European confectionery manufacturer. Using traditional recipes and the most modern facilities for all quality requirements in the production process. The production process of IDC Holding's products all achieves quality certificates according to international standards, complying with food safety regulations of EU law. IDC Holding has built a complete staff and operates in some countries such as the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Russia.

Some famous products of the company can be mentioned such as Horalky, Tatranky, Mila, Mäta, Lina, Kávenky, Kakaové rezy. In addition, IDC Holding's production facility in Cifer also specializes in the production of seasonal confectionery products such as Easter, Christmas,...

Headquarters: Bratislava, Slovakia.

Founded: 1992.

Revenue: $152,5 million (https://www.idcholding.com/en/about-us/profile/i-d-c-holding-jsc.html)

Website: https://www.idcholding.com/

Thorntons Limited is a British chocolate manufacturer founded in 1911 by Joseph William Thornton and his father. In June 2015, the company was purchased by Ferrero - an Italian confectionery company.

Since Cadbury became part of Mondelez International, Thorntons has been Britain's largest confectionery manufacturer. Initially, the company specialized in the production of toffee and fondant, but after post-war rationing ended, the company switched to specializing in chocolate production.

In addition to chocolate production, Thorntons also attracts customers with special services, such as personalizing products suitable for each customer, producing products suitable for certain occasions, designing gifts for customers in need,...

Headquarters: Derbyshire, England.
Founded: 1911.
Revenue: $135 million (https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.thorntons_limited.99542d71cdc9eecf8e663cb00ff144ca.html)
Website: https://www.thorntons.co.uk/

Leonidas is a registered trademark of the agri-food company Confiserie Leonidas SA. Leonidas specializes in the production of chocolates and was founded in 1913 in Belgium by Leonidas Kestekides. In 2019, the brand has more than 1,030 points of sale (including 450 stores in Belgium and Luxembourg, and 290 in France) in 32 countries, most of which are franchises and about 40 are subsidiaries.

With more than 100 years of experience in operation, Leonidas always provides consumers with the best quality chocolates, meticulously researched and processed. A special feature that makes Leonidas chocolate attractive to consumers is that the shell is made from pure cocoa and 100% natural ingredients.

The chocolates that Leonidas produces are divided into several product categories such as Heritage Collection, Tin Gift Boxes, Manon Cafe, Marzipan, Choco Latte (Hot Chocolate),...

Headquarters: Anderlecht, Belgium.

Founded: 1913.

Revenue: $107 million (https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.confiserie_leonidas.48ff6478756b95663c904c166b1d319a.html)

Website: https://leonidas-chocolate.com/

Confiserie Rohan is a manufacturer specializing in chocolate shaping. Rohan is a long-term partner of several customers such as retailers, wholesalers, catering companies, and large manufacturers.

The company was founded in 1954 and produces more than 1500 tons of chocolate per year. In 2000, Confiserie Rohan became one of the leading European manufacturers and decorators of hollow chocolate. In 2009, the company received IFS certification and continuously improved product quality. The source of raw materials Confiserie Rohan uses are traceable and the production process is strictly monitored with the desire to bring customers safe and high-quality products.

To satisfy customers, Rohan offers different chocolate collections for different occasions. In addition, Confiserie Rohan also owns a team of experienced staff.

The process of producing and shaping chocolate goes through 4 steps:

• Graphic design: turning customers' ideas into reality
• 3D modeling: shaping chocolate
• Packaging design: separate packaging design for each customer
• Finalization: production and supply of products

Headquarters: Alsace, France.

Founded: 1954.

Revenue: $16.9 million (https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.confiserie_rohan.2d6fbb34a8649a7151629ff79e5cbb9a.html)

Website: https://www.confiserierohan.fr/