Sugar Industry

Takeover of Serbian Sugar Producer Sunoko by Agrana on Hold

The takeover of the Serbian sugar manufacturer Sunoko by the Austrian sugar, starch and fruit manufacturer Agrana has failed due to problems on the European sugar market.

May 4, 2018

Agrana Expanding in the US

The Austrian sugar, starch and fruit company Agrana is expanding its market presence in North America by constructing a fruit preparation plant in the Northeastern Region of the US.

February 22, 2013

Agrana Launches 2012 Fall Campaigns

This year, the Austrian sugar and starch company expects lower yields.

September 6, 2012

Agrana Posts Strong Results

The Austrian sugar and starch company announced its results for first quarter of 2012|13 (ended 31 May 2012): sound business performance is sustained in first three months.

July 12, 2012

Substantial Increase in Dividends at Agrana

Agrana´s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting approves a dividend increase and appoints members to the Supervisory Board.

July 2, 2012

Agrana Opens 2012|13 With Strong First Quarter

The Austrian sugar and starch producer could increase sales by 26.4%. Operating profits rose by 15%.

June 25, 2012

Management of New Joint Venture Ybbstaler Agrana Juice Appointed

Following the closing of the joint venture deal between Agrana Juice Holding GmbH and Ybbstaler Fruit Austria GmbH, the management team of the new company has now been appointed.

June 1, 2012

Agrana Starts € 65m Investment

The Austrian sugar and starch company is laying the foundation stone for a wheat starch plant in Lower Austria.

May 3, 2012

€ 110m Bond Issue at Agrana

The Austrian sugar and starch manufacturer places € 110m bonded loan with maturities of five, seven and ten years.

April 24, 2012

Agrana Increases Earnings in First Three Quarters

The Austrian sugar and starch company expects revenues of € 2.5bn fort he full year 2011/12.

December 22, 2011

Agrana: Strong Results for First Half of 2011|12

The Austrian sugar and starch company expects a significant increase in pre-exceptionals operating profit for the full year.

October 13, 2011

Agrana Raises Sugar Price Drastically

The Austrian sugar and starch company confirmed that the sugar price will rise significantly by the beginning of October. This is due to the “world market price”, the company stated.

September 6, 2011

First Quarter: Agrana Improved Revenue and Earnings

The Austrian sugar, starch and fruit company increased revenue by 13.4% in the first three months of financial year 2011/2012. Operating profit went up 79.6%.

July 14, 2011

Agrana Increases Annual Guidance after Strong First Quarter

The Austrian sugar, starch and fruit company expects significant improvement in results in the financial year 2011/12. Revenue increased by 13% in the first three months.

June 22, 2011

Agrana Opens Production Site in Egypt

The Austrian fruit, starch and sugar company has started production in its new plant which is seen as a basis for further expansion in the Middle East and North Africa.

June 7, 2011

Agrana Interested in Hellenic Sugar

The Austrian sugar and starch company is said to be interested in an acquisition of the Greek company which incurred a loss of € 27.1m in the last year.

May 31, 2011

Strong Profit Growth for Agrana

The Austrian sugar and starch company could record an increase in sales by 8.9%. The starch segment could grow faster than the sugar segment.

May 13, 2011

New Plant for Agrana

The Austrian sugar and starch company builds a wheat starch plant - investment volume € 56m.

March 10, 2011

Merger between Agrana Juice and Ybbstaler Fruit Austria

The sugar, starch and fruit group Agrana and Raiffeisen Ware Austria (RWA) are considering a merger of their fruit juice concentrate subsidiaries.

March 1, 2011

Agrana Expands in Russia

The Austrian sugar and starch company invests € 27.6m in fast-growing Russian market.

February 23, 2011

Agrana Closes Chinese Joint Venture

The Austrian Agrana and the Chinese YNA divide their joint ventures for apple juice concentrate in China.

February 2, 2011

Agrana: Successful Completion of Campaigns

Agrana completed the sugar beet campaign at the sugar processing plant in Tulln|Lower Austria and, therefore, the 2010|2011 processing season at all of its facilities.

January 21, 2011

Sugar cartel held Austria by the short hairs from 2004 to 2008

Südzucker, Agrana and another provider sealed off the Austrian sugar market by collusion from 2004 to 2008. The Competition Authority has filed an application for a fine. A chief witness has spilled the beans.

September 10, 2010
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