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Lindt takes ultra-dark to the limit with 100% cocoa launch

Lindt takes ultra-dark to the limit with 100% cocoa launch

24-Aug-2026By Donna Eastlake

Hershey joins confectionery megatrend with coffee crossover

Hershey joins confectionery megatrend with coffee crossover

21-Aug-2026By Donna Eastlake

Mondelēz accelerates premiumisation drive

Mondelēz accelerates premiumisation drive

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Hershey goes beyond confectionery with biggest ever Halloween push

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