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Private label goes premium as brands fight to keep up

Private label goes premium as brands fight to keep up

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2026 confectionery trends: Pineapple set to be flavour of the year

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From Nestlé to Mars: Why Big Food is embracing contract manufacturing

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Flipz and Dunkin’ capitalise on pumpkin spice craze as seasonal snacking heats up

Flipz and Dunkin’ capitalise on pumpkin spice craze as seasonal snacking heats up

14-Aug-2026By Donna Eastlake

Global Top 100 confectionery companies announced

Global Top 100 confectionery companies announced

13-Aug-2026By Donna Eastlake

Hershey’s push for premiumisation picks up pace

Hershey’s push for premiumisation picks up pace

13-Aug-2026By Donna Eastlake

Mars at 115: Shaping the future of confectionery

Mars at 115: Shaping the future of confectionery

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Private label goes premium as brands fight to keep up

Private label goes premium as brands fight to keep up

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Why chocolate goes wrong in baking

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The seasonal launch is dead. What comes next?

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Nestlé kicks off Christmas countdown with festive Milkybar

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Is speculoos the new Dubai chocolate? Inside Biscoff’s €500m boom

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Hollywood snack collabs: Why movie tie-ins keep winning for CPG brands

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The seasonal launch is dead. What comes next?

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