Confectioner AVK to Increase Share of Chocolate in Sales

AVK, a leading Ukrainian confectionary, issued a press release yesterday stating that it will increase the share of chocolate products in total sales to 80% by the end of 2007. In order to support the new initiative, AVK is rolling out a rebranding campaign. According to the company, sales were about USD 195 mln in 2006, at almost the same level as in 2005.