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With a price gain of more than 8,000 percent in 20 years, Lotus Bakeries is just about the best investment in Brussels. The company finally wants to convert that favorite status into a ticket for the premier league and is launching a charm offensive towards foreign shareholders.
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Who around the turn of the millennium 1,000 euros in Lotus Bakeries
invested, has meanwhile saved more than 83,000 euros. Few companies on the Brussels stock exchange can present a better track record. The holding company Texaf comes somewhat close with a profit of 6,000 percent over the same period. On Tuesday, the risen share price of the biscuit producer took another leap thanks to a banging half-year report. The success story of the Biscoff branded caramelized biscuit products increased sales by 13 percent and profits by 17 percent.
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The growth story is not over yet. The healthier snack brands such as Nakd, Kiddylicious and Bear have seen a strong recovery after the corona crisis and can play an important role in the growing on-the-go trend where consumers are replacing meals with convenient and nutritious snacks on the move. A consumer pattern that KBC Securities analyst Guy Sips describes as ‘snackification’ and which he believes forms a strong foundation for future growth .
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