Mondelēz bets on collaborations as M&A costs climb
From Oreo x Reese’s to Biscoff tie-ups, partnerships are delivering the consumer buzz and sales lift that price cuts and big-ticket acquisitions no longer guarantee
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Cadbury Christmas preview: Mondelēz rolls out big new range
Mondelēz International is ringing in the 2025 festive season with a dazzling array of new and returning treats from Cadbury, Toblerone and Oreo
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What’s hot in confectionery? Cadbury Christmas, Nestlé bakes and more…
From bakery-inspired indulgence to non-HFSS innovation and ethical sourcing, confectionery and moving fast
Mondelēz sees jump in revenue growth, driven by pricing
Q2 sees Mondelēz price increases pay off
Opinion
Chocolate at a crossroads: does Nestlé face peak price?
Big food has consistently increased chocolate bar prices as input costs rise, but what do Nestlé’s revenues say about consumers’ appetite to pay more?
Mondelēz wants to delay EUDR, Nestlé doesn’t
The debate is heating up over whether Europe’s deforestation law should be delayed, again
Sweets & Snacks Expo
Inside Mondelēz’s data-driven approach to omnichannel agility
Director of Omnichannel Growth Jillian Durojaiye shares how the CPG giant activates around consumer preferences across digital and physical retail touchpoints
Mondelēz cracks down on Aldi imitations
The snacks giant is suing Aldi over packaging that “blatantly copies” its own
Snacking smarter, not less – what consumers really want
It’s the confectionery trend that appreciates a treat for what it is
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What’s hot in confectionery? Hershey, Mondelēz, Bazooka and more…
What are the latest global confectionery trends to hit the shelves this week? We reveal the biggest, sweetest innovations out there
Price and NPD drive Mondelēz revenues up but volume and profit slide
Mondelēz International has beaten expectations in its Q1 report, but volumes and profits are down
Snacking gets personal: How to profit from Mondelēz’s ‘Little Treat’ revolution
Consumers aren’t just hungry - they’re emotionally invested and turning to snacks for comfort, mood boosts and everyday indulgence. Is your brand ready to tap into this powerful shift in snacking behaviour?
Natural Products Expo West
Mondelez SnackFutures’ investments reveal playbook to tackle snack industry’s biggest challenges
Snacking may be here to stay, but what consumers want - and how companies source it - are evolving quickly, prompting Mondelez to narrow the aperture of its investment strategy
How Mondelēz International is using AI to maximise product innovation
From production and supply chain optimisation, to marketing and consumer engagement, AI transforming the confectionery sector. Here’s how
What’s hot in confectionery? New product development from Sour Patch Kids to Chocolove
From glow-in-the-dark candy to a Brazilian functional chocolate brand launch, meet the latest confectionery launches disrupting the industry in 2025
Lust for chocolate rising and Mondelēz International is ready to cash in
The chocolate giant’s latest State of Snacking report highlights the sector’s big indulgence push, sharing moments and love of chocolate as an essential snack
Confectionery brands boost sales with big-name collaborations
Sweet treats are popping up in some interesting, unexplored global brand creations thanks to confectionery industry giants teaming up with other leading names
Hershey rejects Mondelēz’s acquisition bid
The Hershey Trust has rejected Mondelēz International’s second attempt to acquire confectionery giant Hershey, citing the offer as too low.
Opinion
Mondelēz’s Hershey interest is a defensive move against Mars Kellanova
Mondelēz International’s rumoured bid for The Hershey Company would create a big business, but would it be big enough to counter the potential threat of a dominating Mars Kellanova?
Mondelēz explores Hershey acquisition
The Oreo and Ritz brand owner is reportedly eyeing a gamechanging acquisition of The Hershey Company
Mondelēz International’s share earnings cut as cocoa costs predicted to rise
Hope for a cocoa price slump is dwindling as commodity analysts predict a price-boosting run on the brown stuff.
Mondelēz International appoints new European president
Global confectionery giant Mondelēz International has announced its new executive vice president and president for Europe.
Mondelēz hints cocoa cost positivity as it hikes product prices
Mondelēz International bosses have cautiously signalled further cocoa pricing stability while at the same time the sweets and snacks giant prepares to push higher prices across its products.
Four ways confectionery brands are customizing the consumer experience
Confectionery brands are now offering custom experiences that go beyond taste, making every bite uniquely memorable. Here we examine four game-changing trends
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What’s hot in confectionery? New product development from Hershey and Liquorice Flyers
From an unexpected Coca-Cola x Mondelēz mash-up to Halloween fever at Hershey, meet the latest confectionery launches disrupting the industry
Can a cacao gene atlas help solve the cocoa crisis?
Mapping the genome of every cacao tree on the planet is the first step to developing elite high-yielding, disease-resistant varieties say researchers
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What’s hot in confectionery? New Product Development from Mondelēz and Bazooka Candy
From Cadbury’s ‘fast start’ on Christmas to a pop-up return of the Caramac, meet the latest confectionery launches disrupting the industry
Sustainability in confectionery: Six ways to drive a greener future
In recent years, consumer demand and evolving government regulations have led to significant advancements in sustainability within the confectionery sector.
News
Cadbury descendent opens first store with new chocolate brand
James Cadbury-owned brand Love Cocoa has opened his first bricks and mortar store in central London.
Should you be marketing on the metaverse?
As one confectionery firm launches its own candyland on Roblox to appeal to young gamers, we explore the merits of brand-building in virtual reality
Is the nostalgia trend marketing code for a lack of new ideas?
Sweet treat campaigns targeting Gen Xers are really having a moment, but does evoking the past future-proof sales?
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What’s hot in confectionery? New product development from Oreo to Barratt
Blonde chocolate, ice cream-flavoured cookies and fudge, oh my! Meet summer’s hottest confectionery launches
Stronger together? Inside the Cadbury and Biscoff collaboration
As a partnership with Mondelēz smooths the way for Lotus to expand into India, marketing experts explain why some collaborations are a match made in heaven
Sweet gestures: Meet the brands using candy to change lives
Thoughtful charity collaborations from Cadbury, Swizzels and Tony Chocolonely’s are helping raise funds and awareness for UK causes by leveraging their unique relationship with confectionery consumers. Here’s how
Mondelēz International fined by EU for anticompetitive practices
Mondelēz International has been found guilty by the EU of anticompetitive practices and given a fine. What was Mondelēz found to have done, and how did it damage competition?
Will new ‘shrinkflation’ labelling in France truly boost transparency?
France is preparing to enforce ‘shrinkflation’ signposting in retail, but critics are unconvinced the measure goes far enough.
Mondelēz is hungry for snacks innovation: What’s its VC arm looking for?
When Mondelēz International searches externally for savoury snack and confectionery innovation, what kinds of start-ups is it looking for?
Financial results
Mondelēz maintains positive outlook for 2024 on back of strong Q1
Mondelēz International has maintained the company expects Organic Net Revenue growth of 3% to 5% in its 2024 Outlook after the Cadbury parent beat market expectations for first-quarter sales and profit.
Mondelēz’s CoLab Tech accelerator seeks startups with ‘cutting edge technologies of the future’ focused on personalized nutrition, sustainability
Mondelēz International wants to team with early-stage startups through its CoLab Tech program to develop “groundbreaking” technology that can accelerate its Vision 2030 Growth strategy and meet consumer demand for personalized nutrition and products that...
Mondelēz International under investigation: What is parallel trade?
In 2021, the European Union opened up a formal investigation into Mondelēz International for allegedly restricting parallel trade. What is parallel trade? And how can it harm competition?
Natural Products Expo West
Mondelez: As snacking becomes more ‘purposeful' portion control becomes key
Nearly nine out of 10 consumers snack daily to fuel their busy days, carve out a mindful moment of ‘me time,’ and connect with family and friends – but according to Mondelez International’s recently released 5th State of Snacking report, what they are...
News
Millennials driving ‘chocstagia’ trend
Mondelēz International reveals the UK’s love for nostalgic chocolate treats with Cadbury trends report, as the purple wrapped brand turns 200.
Mondelēz’s 2024 State of Snacking: Mindful moments on the rise, Gen Z consumers go the extra mile for snacks
Whether it’s a moment to indulge or be mindful, consumers are turning to the snacking category for a host of reasons, as shoppers continue to swap meals out for snacks, Mondelēz International shared in its fifth annual State of Snacking report.
Eggs-traordinary changes: Cadbury Australia introduces reduced-plastic packaging for Easter specials
Mondelez International-owned Cadbury Australia has revamped the packaging for its Easter series to meet consumer demand for sustainable packaging, and as part of the firm’s long-term efforts to reduce plastic use and wastage.
Mondelez North America poised for growth after ‘fixing’ its foundation to focus on value creation, not cost reduction
Mondelez has “fixed the foundations” of its North American business and is now poised to “unlock new opportunities” in the region with a four-prong plan that executives say will deliver low- to mid-single-digit revenue growth in the coming years.
Marketing
Cadbury celebrates 200th anniversary with new ad campaign and limited-edition chocolate bars
Cadbury is marking its 200th anniversary with a new integrated advertising campaign, ‘Yours for 200 Years’, which includes a television commercial, Birthday,’ playing on previous campaigns to demonstrate that there has always been ‘A Glass and a Half in...
‘Best year ever’: Mondelez sees cocoa inflation, political tensions as ongoing major challenges despite record profits
Confectionary giant Mondelez believes that inflation affecting cocoa and sugar, as well as ongoing political tensions in the Middle East are major challenges that it will need to overcome this year, despite having announced ‘record’ profits fror 2023.
Financial results
Mondelēz records strong Q3 results and commits to scaling up Cocoa Life programme
Cadbury’s owner, Mondelēz International, revealed an uplift to its margins this year from price increases that helped offset higher costs for cocoa, sugar, and transportation.
Branded still better? Mondelez plays down private label threat citing ‘strong’ consumer confidence in Asia and Middle East
Snacking giant Mondelez has highlighted continued strong demand for its snack brands such as Oreo and Cadbury in emerging markets as key to its Q3 profitability, playing down threats from cheaper supermarket private label products.
M&As
Mondelēz completes sale of gum business to Perfetti Van Melle Group
Mondelēz International has announced it has completed the sale of its developed-market gum business in the United States, Canada and Europe, excluding Portugal, to Perfetti Van Melle Group.