HERO - HER- Profile

Hero AG. The Group's principal activity is to manufacture and distribute consumer foods. The Group operates through two divisions namely: Consumer Foods and Baking Aids. Consumer food segment includes products such as jams, pasta, fruit desserts, baby food, vegetables, catering, bars, hero drinks, salads and ready-made dishes. Baking aids segment includes baking and dessert decorating products. The Group has operations in Switzerland, Spain, Italy, France and the Netherlands. Consumer foods accounted for 74% of 2002 revenues and baking aids, 26%. Consumer foods accounted for 74% of 2002 revenues and Baking aids, 26%