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.  MORE

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.  MORE

22 October 2002

Givaudan starts share buy back program

Givaudan starts its share buy back program which has been announced on September 16.  MORE

10 October 2002

Nine months sales

Givaudan maintained solid sales growth momentum.  MORE

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.  MORE

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.  MORE

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.  MORE

14 August 2002

Givaudan Half Year Results 2002

Further Increase in Sales, Operating and Net Profit.  MORE

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.  MORE

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.  MORE

8 May 2002

Update on Givaudan Share Capital

100'000 new Givaudan registered shares listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange (SWX).  MORE

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.  MORE

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.  MORE

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.  MORE

6 March 2002

Givaudan: Good overall results

Operating cash flow after investments and taxes increases by 41%.  MORE

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.  MORE

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).  MORE