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FEDERATION OF<br />

COCOACOMMERCE<br />

COCOA DINNER 2009<br />

<strong>GUEST</strong> LIST<br />

& TABLE PLAN<br />

From the <strong>Cocoa</strong> Dinner Menu, 6th May, 1938<br />

CELEBRATING<br />

DECADES


11<br />

25<br />

10<br />

24<br />

FEDERATION OF<br />

COCOACOMMERCE<br />

36<br />

1<br />

COCOA DINNER 2009<br />

9 8 7 6 5<br />

12 14 15 16 17 18<br />

23 22 21 20 19<br />

26 27 28 29 30 31<br />

35 34 33 32<br />

TABLE PLAN<br />

�<br />

2 3 4 86<br />

37 38 39 40 41 42 B C<br />

43 E F G 45<br />

A<br />

76<br />

62<br />

<strong>The</strong> Great Room<br />

Grosvenor House<br />

77<br />

63<br />

85 84<br />

78 79 80 81<br />

75 74 73 72<br />

64 65 66 67<br />

61 60 59 58<br />

51 52 53 54 55<br />

D 44 50 49 48 47


HOST<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Agrocacao Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Barry Callebaut Group<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

Cargill <strong>Cocoa</strong> & Chocolate<br />

Continaf BV<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

EL Johnson's Sons & Mowat<br />

European Warehousekeepers <strong>Federation</strong><br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Finagra UK Ltd<br />

Fortis Commodity Derivatives<br />

Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Co (UK) Ltd<br />

Groupe Eyssautier<br />

HD Cotterell Hamburg<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

Marex Financial Ltd<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

Molenbergnatie NV<br />

Nestlé UK Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

R Markey & Sons (UK) Ltd<br />

RFIB Group<br />

SGS Group Geneva<br />

Sucden Financial Ltd<br />

TRX Futures Ltd<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

Walker & Co<br />

HOST LIST<br />

1<br />

TABLE NUMBERS<br />

33, 34, 35<br />

57, 67<br />

72, 73, 74, 79, 80<br />

68<br />

44, 45, 50, 51, 52<br />

55, 56<br />

3<br />

47, 48, 49, 53, 54<br />

77, 78, 86<br />

27<br />

2<br />

A, B, C, D, E, F<br />

30, 31, 32<br />

84<br />

43<br />

42<br />

25<br />

85<br />

4, 5<br />

81<br />

75, 76<br />

1<br />

41<br />

58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66<br />

7, 8, 9, 10<br />

14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24<br />

40<br />

26, 36<br />

6<br />

71<br />

28, 29<br />

37, 38, 39<br />

11, 12<br />

25


PRINCIPAL <strong>GUEST</strong>S TABLE PLAN<br />

TABLE A<br />

Mr Yeong Chye<br />

Ms Kathie Neal<br />

HE Mr Zed Grant-Essilfie<br />

Mrs Zed Grant-Essilfie<br />

Rev Bertrand Olivier<br />

Mrs Phillipe Djangoné-Bi<br />

HE Mr Phillipe Djangoné-Bi<br />

Mr David Zimmer<br />

Mrs Léa Claudine Yapobi<br />

Mr Paul Davis<br />

HE Mr Guillaume Kigbafori Soro<br />

Mrs Filipa Secretin<br />

Mr Antony F<strong>of</strong>ie<br />

Mrs Antony F<strong>of</strong>ie<br />

Mrs Paul Davis<br />

Mr Anthony Ward<br />

Mr Garry Jones<br />

Mrs Garry Jones<br />

Mr John Gibbons<br />

TABLE B<br />

Mr Stephen Button<br />

Mrs Lynn Binstead<br />

Mrs Benedicte Fleischer<br />

Mr Andreas Christiansen<br />

Mrs Andreas Christiansen<br />

Ms Saratu Umar Garba<br />

Mr Hope Sona Ebai<br />

Dr Jan Vingerhoets<br />

Mrs Jan Vingerhoets<br />

Mr Joe Mensah<br />

TABLE C<br />

Mrs Michael Essien<br />

Mr Michael Essien<br />

Mrs Philip Sigley<br />

Mr Philip Sigley<br />

Hon John Henry Newman<br />

Dr Karsten Keunecke<br />

Ms Lori Trimarchi<br />

Dr Rodger Wegner<br />

Ms Ming Chai<br />

Dr Torben Erbrath<br />

2


PRINCIPAL <strong>GUEST</strong>S TABLE PLAN<br />

TABLE D<br />

HE Mr Amadou Gon Coulibaly<br />

Mrs Illa Ginette Donwahi<br />

Mr Malick Tohé<br />

Mr Tidjane Thiam<br />

Mrs Tidjane Thiam<br />

Mr Didier Drogba<br />

Mrs Didier Drogba<br />

Mr Edouard Messou<br />

Mr Alain-Richard Donwahi<br />

Lt Ardiouma Koné<br />

TABLE E<br />

Ms Pascale Rouhier<br />

Ms Elizabeth Rodgers<br />

Mrs Silde Lauand<br />

Mr Fernando Lauand<br />

Dr Lawrence Akwetey<br />

Mrs George Adjei<br />

Brig Gen George Adjei<br />

Mrs Sena Siaw-Boateng<br />

Mr Kwame Adu<br />

TABLE F<br />

Dr Michelle End<br />

Ms Isabelle Adam<br />

Mrs Tony Lass<br />

Mr Tony Lass MBE<br />

Mrs Robert Eagle<br />

Mr Robert Eagle<br />

Ms Valerie Gatellier<br />

Mr Jean-Michel Boehm<br />

Mrs Jean-Michel Boehm<br />

Ms Caroline Baker<br />

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Ms Isabelle Adam<br />

Brig General George Adjei<br />

Mrs George Adjei<br />

Mr Kwame Adu<br />

Dr Lawrence Akwetey<br />

Ms Caroline Baker<br />

Mrs Lynn Binstead<br />

Mr Jean-Michel Boehm<br />

Mrs Jean-Michel Boehm<br />

Mr Stephen Button<br />

Ms Ming Chai<br />

Mr Andreas Christiansen<br />

Mrs Andreas Christiansen<br />

Mr Yeong Chye<br />

Mr Paul Davis<br />

Mrs Paul Davis<br />

HE Mr Philippe Djangoné-Bi<br />

Mrs Philippe Djangoné-Bi<br />

Mr Alain-Richard Donwahi<br />

Mrs Illa Ginette Donwahi<br />

Mr Didier Drogba<br />

Mrs Didier Drogba<br />

Mr Robert Eagle<br />

Mrs Robert Eagle<br />

Dr Michelle End<br />

Dr Torben Erbrath<br />

Mr Michael Essien<br />

Mrs Michael Essien<br />

Ms Benedicte Fleischer<br />

Mr Anthony F<strong>of</strong>ie<br />

Mrs Anthony F<strong>of</strong>ie<br />

Ms Saratu Garba<br />

Ms Valerie Gatellier<br />

Mr John Gibbons<br />

PRINCIPAL <strong>GUEST</strong>S<br />

General Secretary, European <strong>Cocoa</strong> Association<br />

Defence Advisor, Ghana High Commission<br />

Chairman, Ghana Union UK<br />

Consultant, Ghana High Commission<br />

Corporate Liaison & Challenges Coordinator, SOS Children's Villages<br />

Director, Mizuho Securities USA Inc<br />

Director, Planet Pod<br />

Chairman, German <strong>Cocoa</strong> Trade Association<br />

Chairman, <strong>Cocoa</strong> Association <strong>of</strong> Asia<br />

Chairman, <strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Ambassador for the Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

First Vice-Chairperson,Comité de Gestion de la Filière Café-Cacao (CGFCC)<br />

Chelsea Football Club<br />

Secretary, <strong>Cocoa</strong> Research UK Ltd<br />

<strong>Cocoa</strong> Research Manager, <strong>Cocoa</strong> Research Association Ltd<br />

Managing Director, Association <strong>of</strong> the German Confectionery Industry<br />

Chelsea Football Club<br />

Assistant Director General, Norwegian Ministry <strong>of</strong> Foreign Affairs<br />

Chief Executive, Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Board<br />

Office Manager, International <strong>Cocoa</strong> Initiative<br />

Chairman, <strong>Cocoa</strong> Merchants' Association <strong>of</strong> America<br />

4


HE Mr Amadou Gon Coulibaly<br />

Mr Zed Grant-Essilfie<br />

Mrs Zed Grant-Essilfie<br />

Mr Garry Jones<br />

Mrs Garry Jones<br />

Dr Karsten Keunecke<br />

Lt Ardiouma Koné<br />

Mr Tony Lass MBE<br />

Mrs Tony Lass<br />

Mrs Silde Lauand<br />

Mr Fernando Lauand<br />

Mr Joe Mensah<br />

Mr Edouard Messou<br />

Ms Kathie Neal<br />

Hon John Henry Newman<br />

Rev Bertrand Olivier<br />

Ms Elizabeth Rodgers<br />

Ms Pascale Rouhier<br />

Mrs Filipa Secretin<br />

Mrs Sena Siaw-Boateng<br />

Mr Philip Sigley<br />

Mrs Philip Sigley<br />

Mr Hope Sona Ebai<br />

HE Mr Guillaume Kigbafori Soro<br />

Mr Tidjane Thiam<br />

Mrs Tidjane Thiam<br />

Mr Malick Tohé<br />

Ms Lori Trimarchi<br />

Dr Jan Vingerhoets<br />

Mrs Jan Vingerhoets<br />

Mr Anthony Ward<br />

Dr Rodger Wegner<br />

Mrs Léa Claudine Yapobi<br />

Mr David Zimmer<br />

PRINCIPAL <strong>GUEST</strong>S<br />

Minister <strong>of</strong> Agriculture, Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Acting High Commissioner for Ghana<br />

Group Executive Vice President and Head <strong>of</strong> Global Derivatives, NYSE Liffe<br />

Chief Executive, Association <strong>of</strong> the German Confectionery Industry<br />

Aide-de-Camp to the Prime Minister, Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Chairman, <strong>Cocoa</strong> Research Association<br />

Assistant Company Secretary, <strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Chief Executive, Ghana International Bank<br />

Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Fundraising, SOS Children's Villages<br />

Chief <strong>of</strong> Staff, Republic <strong>of</strong> Ghana<br />

All Hallows by the Tower<br />

PR and Media Liaison, SOS Children's Villages<br />

Policy Officer, European <strong>Cocoa</strong> Association<br />

Vice-Chairman, <strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Chancery, Ghana High Commission<br />

Chief Executive, <strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Secretary General, <strong>Cocoa</strong> Producers' Alliance<br />

Prime Minister <strong>of</strong> the Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Acting Group Chief Executive, Prudential plc<br />

Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Executive Director, <strong>Cocoa</strong> Merchants' Association <strong>of</strong> America<br />

Executive Director, International <strong>Cocoa</strong> Organisation<br />

Chairman, European <strong>Cocoa</strong> Association<br />

Executive Secretary, German <strong>Cocoa</strong> Trade Association<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire <strong>Cocoa</strong> Sector<br />

Secretary General, CAOBISCO<br />

5


<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Mr J Abile-Gal<br />

<strong>Cocoa</strong> Trade & Consultants<br />

Mr V Achamba<br />

Continaf Nigeria Ltd<br />

Ms I Adam<br />

European <strong>Cocoa</strong> Association<br />

Mr F Ademeso<br />

Virile Trade International<br />

Brig General & Mrs G Adjei Ghana High Commission<br />

Chief Adjirackor<br />

Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Co (UK) Ltd<br />

Mr K Adu<br />

Ghana Union UK<br />

Ms A Afriyie<br />

Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Co (UK) Ltd<br />

Mr L Aguirre<br />

Industria & Commercio de Cacau<br />

Mr P Aitken-Quack Armajaro Asset Management<br />

Mr J-P Ake<br />

ED&F Man Derivatives Advisors<br />

Mr B Akopov<br />

Product Service Company<br />

Mrs T Akopova<br />

Product Service Company<br />

Dr L Akwetey<br />

Ghana High Commission<br />

Mr M Alary<br />

Touton SA<br />

Mr H Alberts<br />

Alberts & Fabel Gmbh & Co Kg<br />

Mr H Allard<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Mr M Allegre<br />

Alltrade SAS<br />

Mr E Allen<br />

R Markey & Sons (UK) Ltd<br />

Mr I Ally<br />

Ets Ally Hibrahim<br />

Mrs M Alonso<br />

Finagra (UK) Ltd<br />

Mr E Amegashie-Duvon Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Co (UK) Ltd<br />

Mr A Amer<br />

Safcacao SA<br />

Mr F A Amichia<br />

Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Mr A Amoako-Gyampah A G Consult<br />

Mr K Amoo Gottfried Cargill <strong>Cocoa</strong> & Chocolate<br />

Mr S Amoye<br />

Cadbury<br />

Mr B Anderson<br />

Safmarine<br />

Ms H Anderson<br />

Guest<br />

Mrs L Andrejeva<br />

Binems<br />

Dr J-M Anga<br />

International <strong>Cocoa</strong> Organisation<br />

Mrs G Anin-Botwe Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Co (UK) Ltd<br />

Mr N Ansong<br />

<strong>Cocoa</strong> Processing Company Ltd<br />

Mr E Antony<br />

Romani<br />

Mr P Arendsen<br />

Delfi <strong>Cocoa</strong> (Europe) BV<br />

T HE H ISTORY OF C OCOA � 1929 to 1930 �<br />

1929 ~ <strong>Cocoa</strong> Association <strong>of</strong> London (CAL) formed<br />

El Rey chocolate manufacture commences in Venezuela,<br />

using the uniquely fragrant ‘criollo’ variety <strong>of</strong> bean.<br />

1930 ~ Snickers Bar is invented by Franklin Clarence Mars,<br />

while Crunchie and Wholenut are introduced by Cadburys<br />

6<br />

Sucden Financial Ltd<br />

Continaf BV<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Finagra (UK) Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Continaf BV<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

R Markey & Sons (UK) Ltd<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Finagra (UK) Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Cargill <strong>Cocoa</strong> & Chocolate<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

European Warehousekeepers <strong>Federation</strong><br />

Noble Resources SA


<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Mr M Armon<br />

Olam USA<br />

R Markey & sons (UK) Ltd<br />

Mr H Arshad<br />

Nestlé<br />

Nestlé UK Ltd<br />

Mr M Arthur<br />

Ghana International Bank<br />

Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Co (UK) Ltd<br />

Mr A Assanvo<br />

Fairtrade Germany<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Mrs N Asse<br />

Permanent Representation <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Mrs E Asselin<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Mr B Assouline<br />

Novel Commodities SA<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

Mr J Aucamp<br />

OSTC UK Ltd<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

Mr K Ayoade<br />

Agro Traders Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Mr T Ayoade<br />

Agro Traders Ltd<br />

HD Cotterell Hamburg<br />

Mr P Ayodele<br />

Alfa Systems & Commodity Company Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Mr V Baharev<br />

Vollers Tallinn<br />

Continaf BV<br />

HE Mr Y Bakayoko Minister <strong>of</strong> Foreign Affairs,<br />

Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Ms C Baker<br />

SOS Children's Villages<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Mr J Ball<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Mr R Balloul<br />

CCT International<br />

Sucden Financial Ltd<br />

Mr J Balls<br />

Armajaro Asset Management<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

Mr D Bandara<br />

Itochu Europe Plc<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Mr R Bapat<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Mr P Barnhoorn<br />

Sitos Commodities (Amsterdam) Ltd CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Mr J L Barral<br />

JLB Expertises<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Mr F Bartz<br />

Commodities & Spices<br />

HD Cotterell Hamburg<br />

Mr R Basford<br />

Standard Chartered Bank<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

Mr A Basma<br />

Adwumapa Buyers (Ghana) Ltd<br />

Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Co (UK) Ltd<br />

Mr P Bedié<br />

Novel Commodities SA<br />

Groupe-Eyssautier<br />

Mr & Mrs R Beentjes <strong>The</strong>obroma BV<br />

RFIB Group<br />

Mr G Belden<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Mr M Bell<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Mrs S Bellanger Guillaume Silco SA<br />

Molenbergnatie NV<br />

Mr F Beluche<br />

ED&F Man Deriviatives Advisors<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Mr M Bemis<br />

ADM<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Ms D Benoist<br />

Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Mrs A Berges<br />

Euromar Commodities GmbH<br />

HD Cotterell Hamburg<br />

Mr R van Beuningen ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Mr R Bhat<br />

Cadbury<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

T HE H ISTORY OF C OCOA � 1931 to 1932 �<br />

1931 ~ Bendicks creates its famous Bittermint. <strong>The</strong> recipe was invented by the<br />

sister-in-law <strong>of</strong> Mr Benson, and has remained a secret ever since.<br />

1932 ~ Mars Bar first manufactured in the UK as a sweeter version <strong>of</strong> the<br />

US Milky Way... not to be confused with the European version.<br />

Terry’s All Gold and Chocolate Orange appear.<br />

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<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Mr R de Bie<br />

Mrs L Binstead<br />

Mr G Black<br />

Mr S Blakesley<br />

Mr E Bleekmolen<br />

Mr P Bleijenbergh<br />

Mr S Bloch<br />

Mr P Blogg<br />

Mr E Blomsma<br />

Mrs Cao Bo<br />

Mr K Bochkov<br />

Mrs E de Bock<br />

Mr A Bode<br />

Mr & Mrs J-M Boehm<br />

Mr D-J Boelhouwer<br />

Mr D Boiston<br />

Mr W Bolk<br />

Mr A Borgogno<br />

Mr F Börnsen<br />

Mr E Bourgeois<br />

Mr C Bourges<br />

Miss O Bourhis<br />

Mrs N Boutard<br />

Mr R Bovet<br />

Mr T Bowyer<br />

Mr M Brand<br />

Mr T Brandon<br />

Mr F van Breemen<br />

Mr C Brett<br />

Mr D Brignull<br />

Mr M Brindley<br />

Mr E Brink<br />

Mr M Bron<br />

Mr P Brooks<br />

Mr A Brooks<br />

Facta International BV<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Guest<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

ICBT UK Ltd<br />

TRX Futures Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

Unicontrol Commodity BV<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

Pacorini<br />

European Warehousekeepers <strong>Federation</strong><br />

Pronatec AG<br />

Molenbergnatie NV<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

Cargill <strong>Cocoa</strong> & Chocolate<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

China Light General Merchandise I/E Corp Noble Resources SA<br />

<strong>The</strong>obroma BV<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Safmarine<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Standard Commodity & Handling Services Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Mizuho Securities USA Inc<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

BNP Paribas<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Daarnhouwer & Co BV<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Ferrero Trading Lux SA<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Vollers Hamburg<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

Walter Matter SA<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Société Générale<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Société Générale<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Continaf BV<br />

XL Insurance Switzerland Ltd<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Newedge Group<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Nestlé<br />

Marex Financial Ltd<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

Sitos Commodities (UK) Ltd<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Cargill <strong>Cocoa</strong> & Chocolate<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Macquarie Bank Limited<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

Outspan Ivoire SA<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

T HE H ISTORY OF C OCOA � 1933 to 1934 �<br />

1933 ~ Black Magic appears in boxes. Meanwhile, chocolate makes its film debut<br />

courtesy <strong>of</strong> Jean Harlow in the 1933 comedy 'Dinner at Eight'.<br />

1934 ~ Brazil bans the importation <strong>of</strong> cocoa. <strong>The</strong> US begins a long process <strong>of</strong><br />

vigorous sugar industry protection including the introduction <strong>of</strong> quotas and<br />

tariffs, which causes American sugar prices to rise.<br />

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<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Mr L J Broos<br />

JLB Expertises<br />

Mr O Brouwer<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Ms S de Bruin<br />

Sitos Commodities (Amsterdam) Ltd<br />

Mr D de Bruin<br />

Sitos Commodities (Amsterdam) Ltd<br />

Mr M Bruinse<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Mr T Bruinsma<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Mr P de Bruyn<br />

Constantia Trading SA<br />

Mr G Buckingham Guest<br />

Mr H Bueno<br />

Daarnhouwer & Co BV<br />

Mr F Buggenhout<br />

Cargill <strong>Cocoa</strong> & Chocolate<br />

Mr D Bull<br />

Eden Associates<br />

Ms L Bull<br />

Guest<br />

Mr D Burwood<br />

Standard Chartered Bank<br />

Mr M Bussey<br />

UIC Ltd<br />

Mr S J Button<br />

Planet Pod<br />

Mr T Cable<br />

Bache Commodities Ltd<br />

Mr V J Casas<br />

Macao<br />

Ms M Chai<br />

Guest<br />

Mrs B Chalk<br />

Cargill Japan Ltd<br />

Mr M Chaouky<br />

Diapason Commodities Management<br />

Mr S Chaudron<br />

Cocaf Ivoire<br />

Mr H Cheng<br />

Guan Chong<br />

Mr & Mrs A Christiansen German <strong>Cocoa</strong> Trade Association<br />

Mr S Christiansen Aarhus Karlshamn<br />

Mr Y Chye<br />

<strong>Cocoa</strong> Association <strong>of</strong> Asia<br />

Mr M Clapton<br />

Barnwald Limited<br />

Mrs L Clarke<br />

SGS United Kingdom<br />

Mr H Cleton<br />

Henry Bath BV<br />

Mr P Coe<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

Mr A Coenen<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

Mr P C<strong>of</strong>fey<br />

J H Wiggins Ltd<br />

Mrs E Colin<br />

Société Générale<br />

Mr N Collison<br />

Saxon Financials Ltd<br />

Mr G Conrad<br />

Taloca GbmH<br />

Mr & Mrs S Conway-Jarrett Tulip <strong>Cocoa</strong> Processing Ltd<br />

T HE H ISTORY OF C OCOA � 1935 to 1936 �<br />

Groupe-Eyssautier<br />

Continaf BV<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Sucden Financial Ltd<br />

R Markey & Sons (UK) Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Cargill <strong>Cocoa</strong> & Chocolate<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Sucden Financial Ltd<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

TRX Futures Ltd<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

SGS Group Geneva<br />

European Warehousekeepers <strong>Federation</strong><br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

R Markey & Sons (UK) Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

Newedge Group<br />

RFIB Group<br />

1935 ~ Association Française du Commerce des Cacaos (AFCC) founded in Paris.<br />

Kit Kat (originally called Chocolate Crisp) and Aero are introduced in the UK.<br />

1936 ~ Forrest Mars, creator <strong>of</strong> the Mars Bar, invents Energy Balls, which are swiftly<br />

renamed Maltesers.<br />

Milky Bar launched.<br />

9


<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Mr T Coonan<br />

Mr T Cotterell<br />

Mr M Coughlan<br />

Mrs C Coughlan<br />

Mr T Coughlan<br />

Mr S Coughlan<br />

Mr G Craig<br />

Mr G Creighton<br />

Mr A Cristiano<br />

Mr J Cross<br />

Miss M Cui<br />

Mr T Cureton<br />

Mr R Cutlan<br />

Mr C van Cutsem<br />

Mr M Daher<br />

Mr D Dallo<br />

Mrs H Dancey<br />

Mr M Dann<br />

Mr M Daoud<br />

Mr A Darmon<br />

Mrs H Darwish<br />

Mr A David<strong>of</strong>f<br />

Mr R Davies<br />

Mr & Mrs R P H Davis<br />

Mr F De Maeyer<br />

Mr A De Marchi<br />

Mr N Debenham<br />

Mr M Degen<br />

Ms M-C Degni-Segui<br />

Mr D Delteil<br />

Mr Y Dervieux<br />

Mr M D'hondt<br />

Mr I Diallo<br />

Mr A Z Diamouténé<br />

HE Mr C K Diby<br />

ADM<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

HD Cotterell Hamburg<br />

HD Cotterell Hamburg<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

TRX Futures Ltd<br />

TRX Futures Ltd<br />

Nestlé UK Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

TRX Futures Ltd<br />

TRX Futures Ltd<br />

Tiverton Trading Inc<br />

Newedge Group<br />

CWT Commodities Pte Ltd<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Ferrero Trading Lux SA<br />

Barry Callebaut Group<br />

Sitos Commodities (UK) Ltd<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Ecom Agroindustrial Asia Pte Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Finagra (UK) Ltd<br />

Finagra (UK) Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Port Autonome de San Pedro<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Nestlé<br />

Nestlé UK Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Novel Commodities SA<br />

Groupe-Eyssautier<br />

EL Johnson's Sons & Mowat<br />

EL Johnson's Sons & Mowat<br />

Agro Traders UK<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd <strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Fortis Corporate Insurance<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

ICAM SpA<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

ADM<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Permanent Representation <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Calyon<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Groupe-Eyssautier<br />

Groupe-Eyssautier<br />

Molenbergnatie NV<br />

Molenbergnatie NV<br />

Ivorian Football <strong>Federation</strong><br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Ministry <strong>of</strong> Agriculture<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Minister <strong>of</strong> Economy & Finance,<br />

Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

T HE H ISTORY OF C OCOA � 1937 to 1938 �<br />

1937 ~ Chocolate Crisp becomes Kit Kat Chocolate Crisp, Rolos and Smarties (formerly<br />

Chocolate Beans) launched, Cadbury’s Buttons and Payne’s Poppets appear.<br />

1937/38 ~ FJ Pound takes to the Amazon Basin to try to find a cocoa tree capable <strong>of</strong><br />

resisting the devastating ‘Witches Broom’ disease. <strong>The</strong> highly-resistant ‘Scavina 6’<br />

variety is discovered as a result.<br />

10


<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Mr & Mrs G Dickson RSA<br />

RFIB Group<br />

Mr S Diffley<br />

Tropix Capital Management<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

Mr O Dimter<br />

Unicargo Transport Gmbh<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Mr M Dina<br />

Morgan Stanley<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

Mr B Dittmann<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Miss K Dixon<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Newedge Group<br />

HE Mr & Mrs P Djangoné-Bi Embassy <strong>of</strong> Côte d'Ivoire<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Mr & Mrs S-C Djikalou Permanent Representation <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Mr Y Dodo<br />

Embassy <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Mr A Dodsworth<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

Mr R van den Dolder Inverness Transport<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

Mr R van Dommelen Continaf BV<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Mr N Donald<br />

Donald <strong>Cocoa</strong><br />

Newedge Group<br />

Mr M Donaldson<br />

Delfi <strong>Cocoa</strong> (Europe) BV<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Dr B Donkor<br />

Ghana Forestry Commission (UK)<br />

Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Co (UK) Ltd<br />

Mr A-R Donwahi<br />

Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Mrs I G Donwahi<br />

CGFCC<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Mr M Dougherty<br />

Lyons & Sons Inc<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Mr A Dowuna<br />

Republic <strong>of</strong> Ghana<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Mr & Mrs D Drogba Chelsea FC<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Mr I Dudden<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

Mr R Duncan<br />

QC3 Ltd<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Mr S Dunn<br />

Nestlé<br />

Nestlé UK Ltd<br />

Mr B S Duron<br />

Groupe-Eyssautier<br />

Groupe-Eyssautier<br />

Mr B Dwyer<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Mr & Mrs G R Eagle <strong>Cocoa</strong> Research (UK) Ltd<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Mr & Mrs E Eboué Arsenal FC<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Mr M Eckstein<br />

World Wildlife Fund<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Mr D Egala<br />

Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Board<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Mrs S Egala<br />

Guest<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Mr D Egyepong<br />

SGS Ghana Ltd<br />

SGS Group Geneva<br />

Mr M Eijben<br />

Etas Expertises BV<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Mr M El Arabi<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

Mrs N El Maanni<br />

Safmarine Netherlands BV<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Mr B Elmas<br />

Yıldız Holding<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

T HE H ISTORY OF C OCOA � 1938 to 1939 �<br />

1938 ~ Nestle's Crunch invented... the first chocolate bar to combine milk chocolate<br />

and crunchy crisps. Cadbury’s Roses introduced.<br />

1939 ~ Blommer Chocolate Company begins manufacturing in Chicago, Illinois.<br />

Black Magic changes its name to Cranton and switches to a different recipe<br />

due to wartime shortages.<br />

11


<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Mr M Empis<br />

Dr M End<br />

Mr N van der Eng<br />

Mr J van Engen<br />

Mr T English<br />

Mr T English<br />

Ms M Ensignia<br />

Dr T Erbrath<br />

Mr & Mrs M Essien<br />

Mr K Evans<br />

Mr H Evens<br />

Mr E Faber<br />

Mr R Fahey<br />

Mr J Faleye<br />

Mr R Falotico<br />

Mr T Fasheru<br />

Mr D Filani<br />

Mrs M Fils<br />

Mr G Findley<br />

Mr R Fish<br />

Miss K Fisk<br />

Ms B Fleischer<br />

Mr E van der Flier<br />

Mr & Mrs A F<strong>of</strong>ie<br />

Mr L Follo<br />

Mrs R Forson<br />

Mr J Forson<br />

Mr A Fortez<br />

Mr M Fowler<br />

Mr M Fox-Andrews<br />

Mr H Frans<br />

Mr A Fredericq<br />

Mr A Freymond<br />

Ms S Frost<br />

Mr E Fuchs<br />

Newmar Ltd<br />

<strong>Cocoa</strong> Research Association<br />

Continaf BV<br />

ADM<br />

Sitos Commodities (UK) Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

ADM Investor Services Intl Ltd<br />

Association <strong>of</strong> the German<br />

Confectionery Industry<br />

Chelsea FC<br />

SGS United Kingdom<br />

MSC Belgium<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

Jabfal Enterprises Ltd<br />

Atlantic USA Inc<br />

Colossus Investments<br />

Armajaro Nigeria Ltd<br />

Soeximex<br />

Senator, Republic <strong>of</strong> Liberia<br />

PCR Ltd<br />

Nestlé<br />

Norwegian Ministry <strong>of</strong> Foreign Affairs<br />

Barry Callebaut Group<br />

Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Board<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Guest<br />

<strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Company (Ghana) Ltd<br />

C.N.E.K<br />

Nestlé<br />

ADM Investor Services Intl Ltd<br />

DP Survey Group NV<br />

ADM<br />

Barry Callebaut Sourcing AG<br />

Cadbury<br />

United Biscuits<br />

T HE H ISTORY OF C OCOA � 1940 to 1943 �<br />

Finagra (UK) Ltd<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Continaf BV<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Newedge Group<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

SGS Group Geneva<br />

Molenbergnatie NV<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Nestlé UK Ltd<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Barry Callebaut Group<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Nestlé UK Ltd<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Marex Financial Ltd<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

1940 ~ Forrest Mars & Bruce Murrie (son <strong>of</strong> Hershey's President) developed M&M's<br />

for soldiers going to war.<br />

Milky Bar withdrawn.<br />

1941 ~ <strong>The</strong> Chocolate Soldier (Film). A jealous opera sensation disguises himself as<br />

an amorous Russian to test his wife's fidelity. Academy Award Nominations:<br />

3, including Best (Black-and-White) Cinematography.<br />

1943 ~ Three Valencian chemists establish Natra SA, a company dedicated to<br />

the extraction <strong>of</strong> a natural alkaloid called <strong>The</strong>obromine, a cocoa derivative.<br />

12


<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Mr P Fuchs<br />

Mr M Fullalove<br />

Mr N Fuller<br />

Mr R Fuller<br />

Mr G Fynn<br />

Mr M-E Gahié<br />

Mr S Gallo<br />

Mr T Gammer<br />

Ms J Ganes-Chase<br />

Ms S U Garba<br />

Mr R Garces<br />

Mr L Garden<br />

Miss S Garner<br />

Mr F Garnier<br />

Mr E Gassmann<br />

Mr R Gassner<br />

Ms V Gatellier<br />

Mrs R Gauze<br />

Mr A Gedrinsky<br />

Mr A Gedye<br />

Mr J Gibbons<br />

Mr P Gibbs<br />

Mr & Mrs B Gibson<br />

Mr & Mrs J Gibson<br />

Ms B Gilbert<br />

Mr J Gilbey<br />

Mr A Gill<br />

Dr M Gilmour<br />

Mrs E Ging<br />

Mr & Mrs V Golinsky<br />

Mrs M Golovanova<br />

HE Mr A Gon Coulibaly<br />

Mr M Gonçalves<br />

Miss E Gonzales-Real<br />

Mr A Gorlats<br />

Taloca GmbH<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Leaf Commodities Limited<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Co (UK) Ltd CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Permanent Representation <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Comarco SpA<br />

Sucden Financial Ltd<br />

TRX Futures Ltd<br />

TRX Futures Ltd<br />

J Ganes Consulting, LLC<br />

SGS Group Geneva<br />

Guest<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Zamacom<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

Sucden Financial Ltd<br />

Sucden Financial Ltd<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

SGS Group Geneva<br />

SGS Group Geneva<br />

Quast & Cons GmbH & Co<br />

R Markey & Sons (UK) Ltd<br />

International <strong>Cocoa</strong> Initiative<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Permanent Representation <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Barry Callebaut Sourcing AG<br />

Marex Financial Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

<strong>Cocoa</strong> Merchants' Association <strong>of</strong> America <strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Mars Chocolate UK Ltd<br />

Barry Callebaut Group<br />

Chambers Commodities<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Allianz Global<br />

RFIB Group<br />

Guest<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

Mars Chocolate UK Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Telcar <strong>Cocoa</strong> Ltd<br />

Cargill <strong>Cocoa</strong> & Chocolate<br />

Vigolin<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Agroimpeks<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Ministry <strong>of</strong> Agriculture,<br />

Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Nestlé Global Commodities<br />

Barry Callebaut Group<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Newedge Group<br />

<strong>Cocoa</strong> & Sugar Baltic OU<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

T HE H ISTORY OF C OCOA � 1946 to 1948 �<br />

1946 ~ McVitie’s join with McDonald and Price, MacFarlane Lang & Co and Crawford<br />

to form United Biscuits.<br />

1947 ~ <strong>The</strong> Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Board was established by ordinance with the sum <strong>of</strong><br />

cedis 27 million as its initial working capital. <strong>The</strong> Board, however, traces its<br />

beginning further back, to the cocoa hold-up <strong>of</strong> 1937.<br />

1948 ~ Wagon Wheels were invented by Garry Weston, inspired by the immense<br />

popularity <strong>of</strong> the Wild West at the time. <strong>The</strong>y were originally marketed as<br />

Weston Wagon Wheels. Mars buys out Murrie's interest in M&Ms.<br />

13


<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Mr A Gorohhov<br />

Tauralt<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Mrs J Gorohhova<br />

Tauralt<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Mr M Gowland<br />

Standard Chartered Bank<br />

Sucden Financial Ltd<br />

Mr A Grabellus<br />

Schutter Deutschland<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Mr & Mrs M Grandazzai Trading and Services<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Mr J Grandison<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

HE Mr & Mrs Z K Grant-Essilfie Ghana High Commission<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Mr J Griffiths<br />

Cadbury<br />

TRX Futures Ltd<br />

Mr M Grob<br />

Walter Matter SA<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Mr W Groen<br />

<strong>The</strong>obroma BV<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Mr S Gruenewald<br />

Albrecht & Dill Trading GmbH<br />

TRX Futures Ltd<br />

Mr A Gunn<br />

Commodity Holdings Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Mr J B Gupta<br />

Bolawole Nigeria Ltd<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Mr J Guse<br />

Paul Guse GmbH<br />

Molenbergnatie NV<br />

Mr M Guvenal<br />

Southern Seas Shipping & Chartering Continaf BV<br />

Mr W Guyton<br />

World <strong>Cocoa</strong> Foundation<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Mr V Hacham<strong>of</strong>f<br />

JHB International SA<br />

Molenbergnatie NV<br />

Ms S Hadley<br />

El Johnson's Sons & Mowat<br />

RFIB Group<br />

Mr D Hagedoren<br />

Molenbergnatie NV<br />

Molenbergnatie NV<br />

Ms N Hall<br />

Nestlé<br />

Nestlé UK Ltd<br />

Mr B Hamilton<br />

Nestlé UK Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Mrs F Hamon<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Mr & Mrs W Hardcastle Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Dr T Harrison<br />

Armajaro Holdings Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Mr M Harrison<br />

Nestlé<br />

Cargill <strong>Cocoa</strong> & Chocolate<br />

Mr D Harte<br />

Guest<br />

SGS Group Geneva<br />

Mrs B Harvey<br />

Cadbury<br />

Barry Callebaut Group<br />

Mrs R Hasan Akar<br />

Inteks Sanayi Insaat Ticaret AS<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Mr S Hatori<br />

Mitsui & Co Europe Plc<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Mr G Hawkins<br />

Henry Bath & Son Ltd<br />

European Warehousekeepers <strong>Federation</strong><br />

Mr D Hayashi<br />

Cargill Japan Ltd<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Mr & Mrs J Haydon-Green Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Mr A Haylor<br />

Marex Financial Ltd<br />

Marex Financial Ltd<br />

Mr C Hearn<br />

Fortis Commodity Derivatives<br />

Fortis Commodity Derivatives<br />

Mr K Heffernan<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

T HE H ISTORY OF C OCOA � 1949 to 1959 �<br />

1949 ~ Kit Kat Chocolate Crisp becomes Kit Kat <strong>of</strong>ficially, after temporarily dropping<br />

Chocolate Crisp during war years.<br />

1955 ~ Lindt and Sprungli introduce the original incarnation <strong>of</strong> Lindor as a small truffle ball.<br />

1956 ~ Milky Bar relaunched, Weekend launched (discontinued 1988)<br />

Ferrero Mon Cheri launched.<br />

1957 ~ Munchies introduced.<br />

1959 ~ Caramac launched.<br />

14


<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Mr M Heiden<br />

Mr D Hellemans<br />

Mr H Hendriksen<br />

Mr M Hendriksz<br />

Mr P van den Hengel<br />

Mr C Herman<br />

Mr H J Herrmann<br />

Miss R Herrmann<br />

Mr G Hewson<br />

Ms T Higgins<br />

Mr D High<br />

Mr P Hobcraft<br />

Mr V Hoegh-Johansen<br />

Mr T Hogan<br />

Mr H Hoondert<br />

Mrs C Hopper<br />

Mr A Hopper<br />

Mr K Horn<br />

Mr J Horn<br />

Mr Z van Hovell<br />

Mr F Howard<br />

Mr L Howliston<br />

Ms S Hua<br />

Mr P Huet<br />

Mr J Huijsman<br />

Ms M Huizink<br />

Mr O Hullot<br />

Mr N Hunt<br />

Mr J Huntgeburth<br />

T HE H ISTORY OF C OCOA � � �<br />

Kraft Foods<br />

Molenbergnatie NV<br />

Continaf BV<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

<strong>The</strong>obroma BV<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

Schokinag-Schokolade Industrie<br />

Standard Chartered Bank<br />

SGS United Kingdom<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Nestec Ltd<br />

Marex Financial Ltd<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

General <strong>Cocoa</strong> Co Inc<br />

<strong>Cocoa</strong>source<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Blenheim Capital Management LLC<br />

Facta International BV<br />

ANZ<br />

Bache Commodities Ltd<br />

Uni-Agri Pte Ltd<br />

Cargill <strong>Cocoa</strong> & Chocolate<br />

Dutch <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Safmarine<br />

Touton SA<br />

Reuters<br />

J Müller Weser<br />

... it was recorded that Casanova<br />

always carried a chocolate-making<br />

machine on his travels, and when he<br />

came to an inn for the night the first<br />

thing he did was to make a chocolate<br />

for the lady he had his eye on!<br />

15<br />

But first my dear,<br />

a quiet cup <strong>of</strong><br />

chocolate...<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Molenbergnatie NV<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Co (UK) Ltd<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

TRX Futures Ltd<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

SGS Group Geneva<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

Marex Financial Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

EL Johnson's Sons & Mowat<br />

EL Johnson's Sons & Mowat<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Marex Financial Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Sucden Financial Ltd<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Cargill <strong>Cocoa</strong> & Chocolate<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

SGS Group Geneva<br />

European Warehousekeepers <strong>Federation</strong>


<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Mr S Ingrassia<br />

Mr M Jackisch<br />

Mr N Jacob<br />

Mr L Jacobs<br />

Mr B James<br />

Mr H Janne d’Othée<br />

Mr T Jasman<br />

Mr L Jasman<br />

Mrs C Jenkin<br />

Mr H Jenkins<br />

Mr P B Johnson<br />

Mrs E Johnson<br />

Mr & Mrs G Jones<br />

Mr G Jordan<br />

Mr J Jourquin<br />

Mr R Julià<br />

Mr H Kaandorp<br />

Mr U Kagerbauer<br />

Mr R Kagramanov<br />

Mr A Kalinin<br />

Mr & Mrs S Kalou<br />

Mr R Kalra<br />

Mr M Kane<br />

Mr N Kanon<br />

Mrs K Kanyi-Tometi Fotso<br />

Ms L Karamoko<br />

Mr F Karsai<br />

Mrs R Kellett<br />

Ms K Kelley<br />

Mr F van Kerkh<strong>of</strong><br />

Mr A Kerr<br />

Mr C Kershaw<br />

Dr K Keunecke<br />

Mr H Kilian<br />

Mr B Kissane<br />

R Markey & Sons Inc<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

Tullett Prebon Energy<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

NV Concordia SA<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Bumi Tangerang<br />

Bumi Tangerang<br />

Mars Chocolate UK Ltd<br />

ADM Investor Services Intl Ltd<br />

Euromar Commodities GmbH<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

Sucden Financial Paris<br />

Moner <strong>Cocoa</strong> SA<br />

Jan Schoemaker BV<br />

Taloca GmbH<br />

Inforum <strong>Cocoa</strong><br />

United Confectionery<br />

Chelsea FC<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

ADM<br />

Embassy <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Telcar <strong>Cocoa</strong> Ltd<br />

International C<strong>of</strong>fee Organisation<br />

Fortis Corportate Insurance - Marine<br />

Ahlers Agencies<br />

Kingdon Capital Management LLC<br />

QD Logistics Ltd<br />

C<strong>of</strong>fee AG Ltd<br />

Princes MC Foods Europe<br />

Association <strong>of</strong> the German<br />

Confectionery Industry<br />

J G Kilian<br />

<strong>The</strong> Hershey Company<br />

T HE H ISTORY OF C OCOA � 1960 to 1964 �<br />

R Markey & Sons (UK) Ltd<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

Continaf BV<br />

SGS Group Geneva<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

HD Cotterell Hamburg<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

Sucden Financial Ltd<br />

TRX Futures Ltd<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Cargill <strong>Cocoa</strong> & Chocolate<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Marex Financial Ltd<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Walker & Co<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Barry Callebaut Group<br />

1960 ~ Good News introduced (discontinued 1988).<br />

Galaxy launched.<br />

1961 ~ Milkybar Kid (“the milky bars are on me”) makes his debut.<br />

1962 ~ After Eight launched.<br />

1963 ~ Hershey Chocolate Company buys H. B. Reese Candy Company, Inc.<br />

for $23.5 million. T<strong>of</strong>fee Crisp introduced.<br />

1964 ~ Nutella launched by Ferrero.<br />

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<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Mr & Mrs J Kleeblad Splieth<strong>of</strong>f<br />

Mrs S Klein<br />

Commerzbank<br />

Mr T Knight<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

Mrs L Kobar<br />

Groupe Eyssautier<br />

Mr R Koelemeijer Unieveem BV<br />

Mrs A-M Konan Payne CICG<br />

Mr M Koné<br />

C-Trade<br />

Mrs A Koné<br />

Ministry <strong>of</strong> Finance,<br />

Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Mr I Koné<br />

Armajaro Côte d'Ivoire<br />

Lt A Koné<br />

Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Mr S Koné<br />

Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Mr R Konlack Lonla GIC PROBA<br />

Mrs M Konlack Maffo GIC PROBA<br />

Mr A Kononenko Olam Ukraine<br />

Mr T Kopczynski Blenheim Capital Management LLC<br />

Mr A Kossa<br />

CGFCC<br />

Mr J Kuiper<br />

Guest<br />

Mr A Kwasi Padi Silicon Valley Associates Ltd<br />

Mr N La Croix<br />

Green and Black's Limited<br />

Mr R La Fontaine <strong>The</strong>obroma BV<br />

Mr & Mrs G Laird Noble Resources SA<br />

Mr S Lamb<br />

ADM Investor Services Intl Ltd<br />

Mr J Lambert<br />

Israel Discount Bank<br />

Mr T Lane<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Mr P van de Langenberg <strong>The</strong>obroma BV<br />

Mr W Lansing<br />

ADM USA<br />

Miss C Lartigue<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

Mr & Mrs R A Lass <strong>Cocoa</strong> Research Association<br />

Mr F Lauand<br />

Guest<br />

Mrs S Lauand<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Mr & Mrs J Laudrum RFIB Group<br />

Mr F Laurent<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Mr D Lawrence<br />

Lloyd's Agency<br />

Mr M Lawson<br />

Clive Capital LLP<br />

Ms M Lazer<br />

EL Johnson's Sons & Mowat<br />

T HE H ISTORY OF C OCOA � 1967 to 1970 �<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

Groupe Eyssautier<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Finagra (UK) Ltd<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

RFIB Group<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

EL Johnson's Sons & Mowat<br />

Fortis Commodity Derivatives<br />

RFIB Group<br />

1967 ~ Twix and Marathon introduced (renamed Snickers in 1988),<br />

Bar Six launched (withdrawn 1998).<br />

1968 ~ Aztec launched.<br />

1969 ~ Cadbury merge with drinks company Schweppes to form Cadbury Schweppes.<br />

1970 ~ Picnic and Old Jamaica launched.<br />

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<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Mr J M Le Borgne<br />

Mr P H Le Roch<br />

Mrs Goh Lee Beng<br />

Mr H van Leeuwen<br />

Mr J Lefroy<br />

Mrs P Legat<br />

Mr L Leinders<br />

Mr M Lelliott<br />

Mr J Lelliott<br />

Ms E Lellukhina<br />

Mr M Lembke<br />

Mr E Leon-Gambetta<br />

Mr C Leslie<br />

Mr F Leyden<br />

Mrs M Li<br />

Mr D Lim<br />

Ms D Lim<br />

Mr N Lincoln<br />

Mrs J Lindahl<br />

Mr G Lindenburg<br />

Mr V Llinares<br />

Mr E Llull<br />

Mr L Lockyer<br />

Ms R L<strong>of</strong>tus<br />

Mr J de Loor<br />

Mr V Lopez<br />

Mr D Luiken<br />

Mr D Macdonald<br />

Mr J M Macia<br />

Miss M Maeda<br />

Mr P Magnaud<br />

Mr & Mrs N Majury<br />

Mr A Malakhov<br />

Mr J Mallaney<br />

Mr & Mrs G A Manley<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Société Générale<br />

JB <strong>Cocoa</strong> Sdn Bhd<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

African Speciality Products<br />

Legat E Stenta<br />

Unilever<br />

ADM Investor Services Intl Ltd<br />

ADM Investor Services Inc<br />

Grain Trade Russia<br />

HD Cotterell Hamburg<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Uni-Agri Pte Ltd<br />

Armajaro Singapore Pte Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Eyelander<br />

Etas Expertises BV<br />

Chocolates Valor SA<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

RFIB Group<br />

Nestlé<br />

Cargill <strong>Cocoa</strong> & Chocolate<br />

Chocolates Valor SA<br />

Sea Land Traders Intl S.L.<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

SDV Saga Ivory Coast<br />

Itochu Europe Plc<br />

Cipexi SA<br />

Chambers Commodities<br />

Inforum <strong>Cocoa</strong><br />

Newedge Group<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

T HE H ISTORY OF C OCOA � 1971 to 1973 �<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

Finagra (UK) Ltd<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

HD Cotterell Hamburg<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

RFIB Group<br />

Nestlé UK Ltd<br />

Cargill <strong>Cocoa</strong> & Chocolate<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

HD Cotterell Hamburg<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

1971 ~ <strong>The</strong> first Crème Egg is introduced by Cadbury’s.<br />

Terry’s Waifa appears.<br />

1972 ~ Terry’s Moonlight launched.<br />

1973 ~ Directive 73/241/EE introduced to begin the regulation <strong>of</strong> chocolate products<br />

in Europe, prohibiting the use <strong>of</strong> vegetable oils in chocolate making (other than<br />

cocoa butter). However, an exception was made for a few European countries<br />

(Denmark, Ireland and the UK).<br />

18


<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Mr P Mann<br />

Mr E Mann<br />

Mr T Manning<br />

Mrs G Manouan<br />

Mr F Marti<br />

Mr C Martinez<br />

Mr L Masayuki<br />

Mr G Marshall<br />

Ms E Massone<br />

Mr L Masters<br />

Mr V McAleer<br />

Mr J McGowan<br />

Mr G Mecca<br />

Ms S Meddings<br />

Ms M Medrinal<br />

Mr A Meenakshi<br />

Mr S Mehra<br />

Mr P Meier<br />

Mr & Mrs A Méité<br />

Mr S Méité<br />

Mr M Melles<br />

Mr S K Menon<br />

Mr J Mensah<br />

Mr K Menu<br />

Mr E Messou<br />

Mr & Mrs J Metcalf<br />

Mr E Milanese<br />

Mr E Millard<br />

Ms A Mills<br />

Mr G Milsted<br />

Mr A Molenaar<br />

Mr F Monnier<br />

Mr J Montaufray<br />

Mr M Moolenburgh<br />

Mr S Moore<br />

CN Shipping Ltd<br />

ED&F Man Derivatives Advisors<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

Embassy <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Macao<br />

Citigroup Capital Markets Ltd<br />

Mitsubishi International Corporation<br />

Bache Commodities Ltd<br />

Stabilimento "Cav G Testa"<br />

Standard Chartered Bank<br />

Armajaro Ghana Ltd<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Blenheim Capital Management LLC<br />

Cadbury<br />

Kraft Foods<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Barry Callebaut Sourcing AG<br />

West Bromwich Albion FC<br />

Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Unieveem Eesti<br />

Nebasa Group Ltd<br />

Ghana International Bank<br />

Delfi <strong>Cocoa</strong> (Europe) BV<br />

Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

RFIB Group<br />

Sucden Financial Ltd<br />

Rainforest Alliance<br />

Ghana International Bank<br />

Nestlé<br />

Facta International BV<br />

Natixis<br />

Sima France<br />

Fortis Bank Nederland<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

T HE H ISTORY OF C OCOA � 1974 �<br />

Newedge Group<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Newedge Group<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Barry Callebaut Group<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Continaf BV<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

RFIB Group<br />

Sucden Financial Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Co (UK) Ltd<br />

Nestlé UK Ltd<br />

TRX Futures Ltd<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Continaf BV<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

1974 ~ Kraft Food’s Oreo cookie changes its name from Oreo Crème Sandwich to<br />

Oreo Chocolate Sandwich.<br />

It is unknown where the Oreo name originated from, but theories include it<br />

emanating from the French word ‘Or’, meaning Gold, or from the Greek word<br />

‘Oreo’ meaning Beautiful.<br />

Ferrero introduce Kinder Surprise, also known as Kinder Egg.<br />

19


<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Mr J Moors<br />

Mr J Morgan<br />

Mr L Moronval<br />

Mr C Morris<br />

Mr V Mouttet<br />

Mr R Mueggler<br />

Mr H Murakami<br />

Mr V C Murali<br />

Mrs M Murcott<br />

Mr J Murcott<br />

Mr J Murphy<br />

Mr G Myers<br />

Mrs A Ndongmo<br />

Ms K Neal<br />

Mr J Nefzger<br />

Mr M Neumand<br />

Mr F Neumann<br />

Hon J H Newman<br />

Mr E N'Gaman<br />

Mr C Ngounfoue<br />

Mr P Nguimgou<br />

Mr B Nimberg<br />

Mr J Njumoh Nkemkeng<br />

Mr R Noutch<br />

Mr N Oduro-Owusu<br />

Ms B Oduro-Owusu<br />

Mr W A Oduwoye<br />

Mr H Ogata<br />

Mr K Ogunsua<br />

Ms Y Oishi<br />

Mrs Z Okaikoi<br />

Mr R Okunrinboye<br />

Mrs R Okunrinboye<br />

Mr R Olij<br />

Mr R Oliveira<br />

C Steinweg (Baltimore)<br />

Mars Inc<br />

Natixis<br />

Guest<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Barry Callebaut Sourcing AG<br />

Mitsui & Co Europe Plc<br />

Olam Americas Inc<br />

Murcott International<br />

Murcott International<br />

Safmarine<br />

Fortis Commodity Derivatives<br />

United Family Ltd<br />

SOS Children's Villages<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Guest<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Republic <strong>of</strong> Ghana<br />

Ministry <strong>of</strong> Foreign Affairs,<br />

Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Ngounfoue and Sons<br />

Gic Jecum<br />

Mars Chocolate UK Ltd<br />

Nju Fa Je Cig<br />

Great Chart Ltd<br />

<strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Company (Ghana) Ltd<br />

<strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Company (Ghana) Ltd<br />

Wakman<br />

Confitera Co Ltd<br />

Olatunde International Limited<br />

Mitsui & Co Europe Plc<br />

Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Co (UK) Ltd<br />

J<strong>of</strong>ec Ltd<br />

J<strong>of</strong>ec Ltd<br />

Safcacao SA<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

T HE H ISTORY OF C OCOA � 1976 to 1977 �<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Newedge Group<br />

EL Johnson's Sons & Mowat<br />

EL Johnson's Sons & Mowat<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

Fortis Commodity Derivatives<br />

Continaf BV<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Continaf BV<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

1976 ~ On 9 March 1976, American singer Neil Diamond performed a televised<br />

concert in Australia during which he acted out an amusing live commercial for<br />

Dairy Milk. This concert, including the ad as a bonus selection, was released<br />

on DVD on 1 July 2008. Lion and Yorkie introduced.<br />

Caramel, Double Decker and Whistler launched.<br />

1977 ~ Cabana introduced (withdrawn 1985).<br />

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<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Rev B Olivier<br />

Mr S Oluwaji<br />

Dr C Opoku<br />

Mr J J Opong Peprah<br />

Miss A Opuku<br />

Mr R O'Shea<br />

Mr D Otto<br />

Mr A Ouattara<br />

Mr M van Overschelde<br />

Mr D Ow<strong>of</strong>emi<br />

Mr D Owusu<br />

Mr F Pache<br />

Mr E Pacorini<br />

Mr M Palomino<br />

Mr J Panchmatia<br />

Mr S Panchmatia<br />

Mrs M Pariente<br />

Mr M Paris<br />

Mr P Parker<br />

Mr J Parkman<br />

Mrs G Parnham<br />

Mr S Parry<br />

Mr M Patterson<br />

Ms M Payne<br />

Ms E Peacock<br />

Mr A Peluso<br />

Mr J Perán<br />

Mrs M Perrin<br />

Mr P Peterson<br />

Mr G Phillips<br />

Miss P Pino<br />

Mr K Pochka<br />

Mr L Poelaert<br />

Mrs P Poku-Diaby<br />

Mr S Pollard<br />

THE HISTORY OF COCOA PRICES � 1977 compared to 2009 �<br />

A look at the price development in the LIFFE cocoa futures market:<br />

In current terms: Highest yearly average: £2,272 in 1977<br />

Highest monthly average: £2,663 in July 1977<br />

Highest daily average: £2,882 on 18 July 1977<br />

Equivalent to around £12,370 today!<br />

All Hallows by the Tower<br />

Woodgate International Ltd<br />

Rakht<br />

Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Co (UK) Ltd<br />

Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Co (UK) Ltd<br />

ROC Consultants Ltd<br />

Armajaro Ghana Ltd<br />

Ivorian Football <strong>Federation</strong><br />

Safmarine<br />

Multi Trex Investments Limited<br />

Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Co (UK) Ltd<br />

F Pache Ind Y Com SA<br />

Pacorini Silocaf<br />

United Biscuits<br />

Unicorp International Ltd<br />

Unicorp International Ltd<br />

Touton SA<br />

Ghana International Bank<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Fortis Commodity Derivatives<br />

EL Johnson's Sons & Mowat<br />

EL Johnson's Sons & Mowat<br />

Marex Financial Ltd<br />

ICE Futures US<br />

Mars Chocolate UK Ltd<br />

XL Insurance Switzerland Ltd<br />

Moner <strong>Cocoa</strong> SA<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

DataPro<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Pino & Muñoz Asociados<br />

United Biscuits<br />

Barry Callebaut Belgium NV<br />

Plot Commodities Ltd<br />

TRX Futures Ltd<br />

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<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Co (UK) Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Co (UK) Ltd<br />

Finagra (UK) Ltd<br />

Continaf BV<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Newedge Group<br />

HD Cotterell Hamburg<br />

Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Co (UK) Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Fortis Commodity Derivatives<br />

RFIB Group<br />

EL Johnson's Sons & Mowat<br />

Marex Financial Ltd<br />

Fortis Commodity Derivatives<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Newedge Group<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

TRX Futures Ltd


<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Mr S Poppe<br />

Mr I Povey<br />

Mr D Preece<br />

Mr P Prescott<br />

Mr A Proctor<br />

Mr J Proctor<br />

Mr R Pudifoot<br />

Mr F Quayenortey<br />

Mr N C Quek<br />

Mr R Ramachandran<br />

Mr J Randles<br />

Ms D Ransi<br />

Mr S Rao<br />

Mr B Ratajski<br />

Mr D Redkin<br />

Mr G Ree<br />

Mr D Reekman<br />

Mr D Reitsma<br />

Mr K J Reitsma<br />

Mr F Remmers<br />

Mr B Remy<br />

Mrs L Renaudie<br />

Mr S Retzlaff<br />

Mr D Revel<br />

Ms G Reynolds<br />

Mr C Reynolds-Payne<br />

Mr B Riedel<br />

Mr J Rietveld<br />

Mr B van Rijckevorsel<br />

Mr A Rius<br />

Mr G Rius<br />

Mr P Robb<br />

Mr & Mrs D Robertson<br />

Mr F Robotham<br />

Ms E Rodgers<br />

Molenbergnatie NV<br />

ADM<br />

Cadbury<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Armajaro Asset Management<br />

Armajaro Ghana Ltd<br />

Olam International Ltd<br />

JP Morgan<br />

Olam International Ltd<br />

Sitos Commodities (UK) Ltd<br />

Asia View Enterprises Ltd<br />

Euroafrica Shipping Lines<br />

Contimer Logistics and Warehousing<br />

Romani<br />

Sonemat<br />

Jan Schoemaker BV<br />

Jan Schoemaker BV<br />

<strong>The</strong>obroma BV<br />

Barry Callebaut Group<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Barry Callebaut Group<br />

Guest<br />

Walker & Co<br />

C Steinweg NV<br />

J Müller Weser<br />

Cargill <strong>Cocoa</strong> & Chocolate<br />

Facta International BV<br />

Nederland SA<br />

Nederland SA<br />

ICBT UK Ltd<br />

International Container Line<br />

<strong>The</strong> Mersey Docks and Harbour Company<br />

SOS Children's Villages<br />

T HE H ISTORY OF C OCOA � 1979 to 1985 �<br />

1979 ~ Mars Inc.’s Twix bar introduced to the United States.<br />

1980 ~ Drifter and Waifa Milk introduced.<br />

1981 ~ Wispa introduced.<br />

1982 ~ Ferrero Rocher introduced.<br />

1985 ~ Cadburys Boost launched.<br />

22<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Newedge Group<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

R Markey & Sons (UK) Ltd<br />

European Warehousekeepers <strong>Federation</strong><br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

TRX Futures Ltd<br />

Barry Callebaut Group<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Barry Callebaut Group<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Walker & Co<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

European Warehousekeepers <strong>Federation</strong><br />

Cargill <strong>Cocoa</strong> & Chocolate<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Molenbergnatie NV<br />

R Markey & Sons (UK) Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd


<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Mr P van Roermund<br />

Mr A Rogers<br />

Mr R Roggeman<br />

Mr G Roig<br />

Mr P Roose<br />

Ms P Rouhier<br />

Mr J Ruben<br />

Mrs R Ruffe<br />

Mrs T Ruhlandt Medel<br />

Mr R Ryan<br />

Mrs P Ryan<br />

Mr U Sabel-Koschella<br />

Mrs E Safarova<br />

Mr J Sahling<br />

Mr J Sainderichin<br />

Mr F Salomon<br />

Mr A Samuel<br />

Ms A Santianez<br />

Miss M Santos<br />

Mr R Santos<br />

Ms H Saponia<br />

Mr & Mrs T Saraon<br />

Mr R Sarumi<br />

Ms M Sathe<br />

Miss G Scally<br />

Mrs L Schaffner<br />

Mr B Schalij<br />

Mr H Schnack<br />

Mr C Schreinemachers<br />

Mrs F Secretin<br />

Mr K Seinen<br />

Mr A Sepich<br />

Mr M Serruys<br />

Mr D Seudieu<br />

Mr S Shaw<br />

Huyser Möller BV<br />

ICBT UK Ltd<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

Commercial Roig<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

European <strong>Cocoa</strong> Association<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

EIMC<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Guest<br />

GTZ<br />

Guest<br />

Euromar Commodities GmbH<br />

AMACS NV<br />

Unieveem Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Britannia Food Ingredients Ltd<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Fortis Commodity Derivatives<br />

Nestlé<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Saro AgroSciences Limited<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Chambers Commodities<br />

Cargill <strong>Cocoa</strong> & Chocolate<br />

Vollers Holland BV<br />

Delfi <strong>Cocoa</strong> (Europe) GmbH<br />

Rabo International<br />

Nederland SA<br />

Cargill <strong>Cocoa</strong> & Chocolate<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Atlantis<br />

International C<strong>of</strong>fee Organisation<br />

Cadbury<br />

T HE H ISTORY OF C OCOA � 1987 to 1991 �<br />

Finagra (UK) Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

Cargill <strong>Cocoa</strong> & Chocolate<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

HD Cotterell Hamburg<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Newedge Group<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Fortis Commodity Derivatives<br />

Nestle UK Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

1987 ~ Cargill enters cocoa market, Cadburys Twirl launched.<br />

1988 ~ Nestlé buys the British chocolate and candy manufactures Rowntree.<br />

This makes Nestlé the world's largest chocolate manufacturer.<br />

1990 ~ Hershey sends 144,000 <strong>of</strong> their heat-resistant candy bars to soldiers in the<br />

Gulf War, Desert Storm.<br />

1991 ~ Green & Blacks produces first organic chocolate bar in London, England.<br />

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<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Mr A Shepperson<br />

Mrs S Siaw-Boateng<br />

Mr & Mrs P M Sigley<br />

Ms J Silver<br />

<strong>The</strong> Hon J Simatab<br />

Miss C Simmonds<br />

Mr J Sinclair<br />

Miss A Singh<br />

Mrs R Sintim<br />

Mr E Sivry<br />

Mr A Slater<br />

Mr J Sleightholme<br />

Mrs S Smael<br />

Mr C Smael<br />

Miss D Smith<br />

Mr S Smith<br />

Mr M Smith<br />

Mrs L Smith<br />

Mr M Snellenberg<br />

Mr H Sona Ebai<br />

Mrs L Song<br />

HE Mr G K Soro<br />

Mr H Sorour<br />

Mr A Soumah<br />

Mr L Souron<br />

Mr R Sowah<br />

Mr R Spencer<br />

Ms A Sprinchuk<br />

T HE H ISTORY OF C OCOA � � �<br />

In the early 19th Century<br />

the Society <strong>of</strong> Friends<br />

came out strongly in favour <strong>of</strong><br />

cocoa as an alternative to the<br />

demon gin!<br />

BNP Paribas<br />

Ghana High Commission<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Fortis Commodity Derivatives<br />

Papua New Guinea <strong>Cocoa</strong> Board<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Guest<br />

Ghana High Commission<br />

Fortis Commodity Derivatives<br />

CWT Commodities Pte Ltd<br />

Elborne Mitchell<br />

Dutch <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Dutch <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

TRX Futures Ltd<br />

Bache Commodities Ltd<br />

Willis Ltd<br />

Willis Ltd<br />

Nederland SA<br />

<strong>Cocoa</strong> Producers' Alliance<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Commerzbank<br />

Audit Control & Expertise<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Ghana International Bank<br />

Walker & Co<br />

<strong>The</strong>obroma BV<br />

24<br />

Chocolate?<br />

Instead <strong>of</strong> Gin?!<br />

I should cocoa!!<br />

R Markey & Sons (UK) Ltd<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Fortis Commodity Derivatives<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Co (UK) Ltd<br />

Fortis Commodity Derivatives<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

TRX Futures Ltd<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

EL Johnson's Sons & Mowat<br />

EL Johnson's Sons & Mowat<br />

Newedge Group<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Ghana <strong>Cocoa</strong> Marketing Co (UK) Ltd<br />

Walker & Co<br />

TRX Futures Ltd


<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Mr P Standaert<br />

Mr M Steele<br />

Mr J Steijn<br />

Mr J Stelter<br />

Mr I Stephenson<br />

Mr A Stevens<br />

Mr A Stevenson<br />

Mr M Stolz<br />

Mr H Stomberg<br />

Mr J Stoots<br />

Mr J Stow<br />

Miss J Striouk<br />

Mr G Stroink<br />

Mr B Sturmann<br />

Mr A Suckling<br />

Mr P Sullivan<br />

Mrs U Surana<br />

Mr J Sureda<br />

Mr & Mrs A Suri<br />

Mr I Taher<br />

Mr R Tan<br />

Mr K K Tan<br />

Mr V Tan<br />

Miss C Tan<br />

Mr R H C Tan<br />

Mrs R M Tanoé<br />

Mr L Tautea<br />

Mr C Tee<br />

Mr R Teepe<br />

Mr N Ter H<strong>of</strong>stede<br />

Lady G Tetteh<br />

Mr R A Tetteh<br />

Mr H K Tey<br />

Mr & Mrs T Thiam<br />

Ms P Thornton<br />

Fuji Oil Europe<br />

Newedge Group<br />

R Markey & Sons (UK) Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

European Warehousekeepers <strong>Federation</strong> European Warehousekeepers <strong>Federation</strong><br />

Nestlé UK Ltd<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

ADM Investor Services Intl Ltd<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

MSC AG<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Touton SA<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

Bacoliner<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Dutch <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Barclays Capital<br />

NYSE Liffe<br />

Grandtrade Russia<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Fortis Bank Nederland<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Huyser Möller BV<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Verulam LLP<br />

Marex Financial Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

Société Générale<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Contimer OU<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Tafagui<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Aalst<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Cadbury<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Swire Shipping<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Aalst<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Petra Foods Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

BCC<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Papua New Guinea <strong>Cocoa</strong> Board Olam Europe Ltd<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

Sitos Commodities (Ghana) Ltd<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Dutch <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Republic <strong>of</strong> Ghana<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

<strong>Cocoa</strong> Processing Company Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

JB <strong>Cocoa</strong> Sdn Bhd<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

Prudential Plc<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Ltd<br />

T HE H ISTORY OF C OCOA � 1993 to 1996 �<br />

1993 ~ Frijj makes it’s first chocolate variant <strong>of</strong> it’s milkshake drink in the UK.<br />

1995 ~ In 1995 it was revealed that the Swedish politician Mona Sahlin had bought,<br />

among other personal items, two bars <strong>of</strong> Toblerone using her Riksdag credit<br />

card - this became known as the ‘Toblerone affair’. Sahlin was forced to step<br />

down as a candidate for the post as Prime Minister.<br />

1996 ~ Belgian chocolate producer Callebaut and the French chocolate company<br />

Cacao Barry joined forces, creating a new company called Barry Callebaut.<br />

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<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Mr I Thrower<br />

Mr A Tijdens<br />

Mr J Timmerman<br />

Mr M Tohé<br />

Mr S Tolstikov<br />

Mr R Torken<br />

Mr J F Touré<br />

Ms M Touré<br />

Dr A Touré<br />

Mrs M Touré<br />

Mr A Touré<br />

Mr & Mrs K Touré<br />

Mr H Trentzsch<br />

Ms L Trimarchi<br />

Mr A Trisciuoglio<br />

Mrs C Trolez<br />

Mr R Tubella<br />

Mr Y Tuegeh<br />

Mr S Turner<br />

Mr C Vandierendonck<br />

Mr M Vashista<br />

Mr W Venables<br />

Mr B Verzaal<br />

Mrs R Veselinov<br />

Mr M Vidal<br />

Mr J J Vignali<br />

iMr<br />

B Villers<br />

Dr & Mrs J Vingerhoets<br />

Mr P Vitankar<br />

Mr B Vo<br />

Ms C Vogel<br />

Mr C Vollers<br />

Mr J G Vorstman<br />

Mr A Vos<br />

Mrs R de Vries<br />

ICBT UK Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Rabo International<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Agroimpeks<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Fortis Netherlands<br />

Fortis Commodity Derivatives<br />

Outspan Ivoire SA<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Republic <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Embassy <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Permanent Representation <strong>of</strong> Côte d’Ivoire BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Arsenal FC<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

Petra Foods Pte<br />

TRX Futures Ltd<br />

<strong>Cocoa</strong> Merchants' Association <strong>of</strong> America <strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Log2go SA<br />

TRX Futures Ltd<br />

JLB Expertises<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

Moner <strong>Cocoa</strong> SA<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Ecom AgroIndustrial Asia Pte Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Henry Bath & Son Ltd<br />

R Markey & Sons (UK) Ltd<br />

Unicontrol Commodity BV<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Outspan Ivoire SA<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Delfi <strong>Cocoa</strong> (Europe) BV<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

HD Cotterell Hamburg<br />

AMCO<br />

Ecom-Agrocacao Ltd<br />

BNP Paribas<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

ADM<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

International <strong>Cocoa</strong> Organisation<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Asia View Enterprices Ltd<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Cipexi SA<br />

Continaf BV<br />

GTZ<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Vollers Bremen<br />

Vollers Belgium NV<br />

Cargill <strong>Cocoa</strong> & Chocolate<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Wiersma Van Campen Vos<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Continaf BV<br />

T HE H ISTORY OF C OCOA � 1997 to 2002 �<br />

1997 ~ ADM enters cocoa business.<br />

1998 ~ Vienna: <strong>The</strong> biggest chocolate bar in the world is unveiled at the Milka Plant,<br />

weighing more than 4410 pounds and measuring 5m by 2m.<br />

1999 ~ Joanne Harris’ novel ‘Chocolat’ is released, telling the story <strong>of</strong> a young mother and<br />

her daughter who move to a small French village and open their own chocolaterie,<br />

‘La Celeste Praline’. <strong>The</strong> shop’s confectionary soon begins to magically change the<br />

townspeople’s lives.<br />

2002 ~ CAL and AFCC merge to form FCC.<br />

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<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Mr R de Vries<br />

Mr K Vualnam<br />

Mr & Mrs K Walk<br />

Mr K S Walker<br />

Ms F Walker<br />

Mr D Walker<br />

Mrs W Wang<br />

Mr A Ward<br />

Mr L Ward<br />

Mr J Warringer<br />

Mr T Warwick<br />

Mr N de Wasseige<br />

Mr S Wateridge<br />

Mr R Waters<br />

Mr J Watson<br />

Mr M Wax<br />

Mr & Mrs H J Weekhout<br />

Mr M Weeks<br />

Dr R Wegner<br />

Mr & Mrs H Weiner<br />

Mr Guo Weiping<br />

Mr F Wenger<br />

Mr B Weppe<br />

Mr A Wesenhagen<br />

Ms K Wetherell<br />

Mr D Whalen<br />

Mr J Wheeler<br />

Mr B White<br />

Mr & Mrs G Wilkinson<br />

Mr D Willemse<br />

Mr G Williams<br />

Mrs V Williams<br />

Mr J Williamson<br />

Mr I Williamson<br />

Mr A Williamson<br />

Duyvis <strong>Cocoa</strong><br />

Olam International Ltd<br />

Blommer Chocolate Company<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Green and Black's Limited<br />

Walker & Co<br />

China Tea Company Ltd<br />

European <strong>Cocoa</strong> Association<br />

<strong>The</strong> Hershey Company<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

Dutch <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Ospraie Services Group LLC<br />

Schokinag-Schokolade Industrie<br />

Bank Leumi (UK) Plc<br />

Rizek CxA<br />

C Steinweg - Handelsveem BV<br />

Nestlé<br />

German <strong>Cocoa</strong> Trade Association<br />

Dependable Distribution Services Inc<br />

China Tea Company Ltd<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Finagra (UK) Ltd<br />

SGS Netherlands BV<br />

Marex Financial Ltd<br />

ADM USA<br />

Camden Inter Commodities Terminal<br />

B W Agencies<br />

Swiss Re<br />

Safmarine<br />

Burton's Foods Ltd<br />

Cadbury<br />

EL Johnson's Sons & Mowat<br />

EL Johnson's Sons & Mowat<br />

EL Johnson's Sons & Mowat<br />

T HE H ISTORY OF C OCOA � 2003 to 2005 �<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Walker & Co<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Cargill <strong>Cocoa</strong> & Chocolate<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Finagra (UK) Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Nestlé UK Ltd<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

Finagra (UK) Ltd<br />

SGS Group Geneva<br />

Marex Financial Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

RFIB Group<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

EL Johnson's Sons & Mowat<br />

RFIB Group<br />

RFIB Group<br />

2003 ~ In 2003 Cadbury's made Dairy Milk into a branding. For example<br />

Wispa bars were phased out and replaced by Dairy Milk Bubbly.<br />

2004 ~ Nestle launch Blue Label chocolate bar intended as competition to<br />

Cadbury Dairy Milk.<br />

2005 ~ Starbucks launch new chocolate drink Chantico named after the Aztec<br />

Goddess <strong>of</strong> the hearth.<br />

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<strong>GUEST</strong> HOST<br />

Mr J Wisniewski<br />

Mr B Witte<br />

Mrs V Witteman<br />

Mr J Woodward<br />

Mr B Wuite<br />

Mr P Wynne<br />

Mr M Yaacobi<br />

Mr K Yamamoto<br />

Mr J Yankah<br />

Mr B Yao<br />

Mrs L C Yapobi<br />

Miss L Yi Ping<br />

Mr B Young<br />

Mr S Yuping<br />

Mr D Zimmer<br />

Mr W Zimmerman<br />

Mr & Mrs D Zokora<br />

Euroafrica Shipping Lines<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV<br />

Handelsveem BV<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

Henry Bath & Son Ltd<br />

MSC AG<br />

Itochu Corporation<br />

Republic <strong>of</strong> Ghana<br />

Comité National des Sages<br />

BCC/CGFCC<br />

Shanghai Tianggong <strong>Cocoa</strong> Products<br />

Britannia Food Ingredients Ltd<br />

Wuxi Huadong <strong>Cocoa</strong> Food Co. Ltd<br />

CAOBISCO<br />

Cargill <strong>Cocoa</strong> & Chocolate<br />

Tottenham Hotspur FC<br />

T HE H ISTORY OF C OCOA � 2006 to 2008 �<br />

Continaf BV<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Continaf BV<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

Unieveem BV<br />

European Warehousekeepers <strong>Federation</strong><br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd<br />

Noble Resources SA<br />

<strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cocoa</strong> Commerce Ltd<br />

MF Global UK Ltd<br />

BCC/Côte d’Ivoire<br />

2006 ~ CBS News reports on the findings <strong>of</strong> a study at the Albert Einstein College <strong>of</strong><br />

Medicine, which suggested that chocolate milk drink aided recovery after an<br />

intense athletic workout, supposedly even more so than a typical ‘sports drink’.<br />

Oreo becomes the highest selling biscuit in China, after modifying its recipe to<br />

have lower levels <strong>of</strong> sugar.<br />

2007 ~ Thornton’s develop the world’s first ever edible billboard outside their Covent<br />

Garden store - weighing 860lbs, it was devoured by passers-by in under 3 hours.<br />

2008 ~ Wispa reintroduced by Cadbury.<br />

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This event and the success <strong>of</strong> the<br />

FCC/SOS YAMOUSSOUKRO Appeal<br />

would not have been possible<br />

without the support<br />

<strong>of</strong> the following:<br />

Newedge Group<br />

Filhet-Allard Maritime NYSE Liffe<br />

Tropix USA Mr & Mrs Paul Davis<br />

ADM <strong>Cocoa</strong> BV Kraft Foods Europe GmbH Mars Chocolate UK Ltd<br />

Olam Europe Ltd CWT Sitos Group BV<br />

Ferrero Trading LUX SA Natra Cacao SL<br />

Armajaro Trading Ltd Noble Resources SA<br />

Nederland SA NV Padworth Co Ltd Vollers Belgium NV<br />

CCT International SA<br />

Thank you to all others who have contributed<br />

to the FCC/SOS Yamoussoukro Appeal

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