Press releases

Hero to close Lenzburg factory

The Hero Group today announces that the jam production plant in Lenzburg, Switzerland, will close down by the end of 2024.

Hero starts employee consultation over future of Lenzburg factory

Hero AG has launched consultations with all local employees in Switzerland on the future of the jam portion production plant in Lenzburg.

Announcement of exercise of issuer call option to redeem Perpetual Callable Subordinated Bonds

Hero is exercising its call option right to redeem all of the outstanding 2.125% Perpetual Callable Subordinated Bonds with ISIN CH0341725874.

Christian Rosenfeld new Marketing Director Hero European Southern Cluster

With over 18 years of experience in the food industry, Rosenfeld promotes to Marketing Director for Hero Southern Europe

Strengthening Hero's leadership in the market, strengthening the connection between brands and consumers and, at the same time, ensuring execution in all distribution channels, are some of its objectives

Hero sells Nordics Gluten Free business to Dr. Schär

The Hero Group today announces the sale of its Semper Gluten Free business in the Nordics to Dr. Schär, a global leader in gluten-free nutrition and food for people with special nutritional needs

Hero Group successfully completes financing round with CHF 140m hybrid bond take-up

After an initial CHF 100m placement, the financing round of the issuance of the new hybrid bond was finalized with a total of CHF 140m

Announcement of results of tender offer of Hero AG's CHF 200m Perpetual Callable Subordinated Bonds

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Article 53 of the SIX Exchange Regulation Listing Rules

Hero AG successfully issues Swiss Franc hybrid bond

Hero AG has successfully placed a CHF 100 million CHF-denominated perpetual callable subordinated bond with a 5.00% coupon

Announcement of tender offer of Hero AG's CHF 200m Perpetual Callable Subordinated Bonds

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Article 53 of the SIX Exchange Regulation Listing Rules

Hero Group registers strong 12.5% organic growth

The Group reports Net Sales of CHF 1.2 billion and an operating profit (EBIT) of CHF 40.3 million, up from CHF 34.1 million the previous year

Hero Group sells UK gluten free company

Hero moves to category-led organization

The Hero Group has embarked on an ambitious plan to create a category-led organization to leverage the capabilities of the Group and drive efficiencies.