Innovation at the heart of Délifrance’s success A modified-atmosphere patisserie project for Intermarché, and the pistachio croissant wins the 2024 Pépites de la Boulangerie award. What are your main sources of satisfaction? R. O. In this changing environment, Délifrance remains a preferred partner for the bakery sector. Our key account and foodservice strategy, first launched several years ago, is delivering results. Délifrance’s results are improving, with strong growth across strategic ranges and categories: +14 % for the Blended range, +8 % in value for the Héritage viennoiserie range, and +11 % in volume for artisan bread. What is the outlook for the months ahead ? R. O. Délifrance’s acquisition by Vandemoortele is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. Our ambitions, strategic priorities, and outlook remain unchanged: to make Délifrance the best partner for its customers in the bakery category. We have many strengths to support Délifrance’s profitability and stand out in our markets: superior product quality, an effective, solutions-oriented approach, recognized innovation capabilities, and an ambitious CSR plan that helps create value. hiGHLiGHTS A dynamic CSR roadmap: “Baking Good Better” Launch of our Responsible Purchasing Charter Rainforest Alliance+ cocoa 58.5 % Segregated RSPO- certified palm oil1 99.7 % 1. Products manufactured in our European plants Integration of wheat flour sourced from the TRANSITIONS program into our procurement Vandemoortele and Délifrance: building a new leading player in frozen bakery Vandemoortele and VIVESCIA signed an agreement on 28 March 2025 with a view to Vandemoortele acquiring Délifrance. By combining their strengths and expertise, Délifrance and Vandemoortele will be able to address tomorrow’s challenges and offer customers a comprehensive range of viennoiseries, artisan breads, donuts, Italian savory products, and pastries. This new player will help shape the future of the frozen bakery industry through international development, bringing innovation, services, and value-added solutions to its retail and foodservice partners, while also accelerating ambitious commitments in the area of sustainable development. VIVESCIA INDUSTRIES 20