With the cancellation of this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo, Tomra Food solutions is offering its skill and guidance regarding confectionery sorting solutions online.
In May 2017, Sweets & Snacks Expo, the largest candy and snack show in North America, celebrated its 20th anniversary; here, we look back at its history and hear about plans for the 2021 show.
Japan is still in the early adoption phase of sustainable confectionery, but there is plenty of potential for it to go mainstream, according to consumer research from Barry Callebaut.
The National Confectioners Association – organisers of the Sweets & Snacks Expo – has published a new report, entitled Sweet Insights: State of Treating 2020.
Despite the cancellation of the physical event this year, industry professionals can still take a deep dive into the industry with the Sweets & Snacks Expo’s Sweet Insights Unwrapped Series.
The global sugar confectionery market size is anticipated to reach $69.5bn by 2026, growing at a rate of 4.3%, according to new research published by Polaris Market Research, as sugar stays stable on the commodity market.
While the nation remains in lockdown British premium brand Firetree will use Zoom for a live and interactive chocolate tasting and discovery event to share its passion and knowledge of rare cocoa beans, remote single estate locations, and its sourcing...
As extensions and new inclusions have been made to many government-mandated social distancing policies, a majority of North American consumers indicate they expect the impact of COVID-19 will persist for up to six months, according to Nielsen.
Where and when consumers grocery shop has shifted dramatically since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic on March 11 with consumers increasingly gravitating to dollar stores and limiting trips to club, drug and...
The Specialty Food Association’s (SFA's) Summer Fancy Food Show, scheduled for June 28-30 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York (which has recently been turned into a makeshift hospital), is the latest major food show to be canceled due to the coronavirus...
International Advocacy Groups Publish Joint Consumer Purchasing Guide just in time for the Easter Holiday, with Dutch brand Tony’s Chocolonely coming out top.
Brands struggle to keep up with online demand as supermarkets lift restrictions but stock less confectionery as retailers focus on supplying staple items since the coronavirus outbreak.
UK chocolatier Paul A Young has created a new ‘intergalactic chocolate collection' for this Easter, which he says 'challenges the traditional chocolate eggs by giving them a cosmic twist'.
Australian confectionery advice organization Be treatwise says there are different options for families to celebrate the holidays during the coronavirus crisis.
Determined not to let the ongoing COVID-19 crisis shelve plans, BakeryandSnacks virtually hosted the debate on snackification, originally scheduled to take place on stage at The Ingredients Show in Birmingham, UK.
With reports in the UK that some convenience stores have been told by police and local councils that chocolate eggs are considered non-essential goods under coronavirus curbs, in the first of our seasonal roundups, we take a look at selection of Easter...
With consumers approaching every food shopping trip “like SEAL Team Six” (going in, extracting the target, and getting out) new brands and products “are sitting on shelves ignored” as shoppers grab trusted brands and make for the exit, behavior that could...
Group of independent bean-to-bar companies join together to organize first-of-its-kind festival to help independent chocolatiers weather the coronavirus impact on their businesses. Discover more on Instagram: @stayhomewithchocolate.
While many packaged food firms have enjoyed soaring sales this month, startups that had planned to launch new brands, ramp up bricks & mortar distribution, and raise money this year are adjusting plans rapidly, while access to capital will get more...
Confectionery, along with crisps, snacks & nuts, and soft drinks, has been earmarked as a risk category in the food sector for deprioritisation, as supermarkets re-allocate stock priorities towards staples and essential supplies due to the coronavirus...
Confectionery industry should become more diverse and transparent with a focus on sustainability to become more relevant to its modern consumers, young leaders tell National Confectioners Association at its annual meeting.
The role of category managers is evolving from a game of dominoes to chess, optimizing the retail experience to anticipate the next step in shopper behavior, said David Nolen, VP, category management at Hershey.
New research provided exclusively for ConfectioneryNews shows customers spent 56% more online on Hershey's chocolates during January 15 through Valentine's weekend.
President and CEO plays the straight man this time as he sets out the organization’s agenda for the next five years and promises to act on cocoa sustainability, look at the issues around the CBD trend and maintain the confectionery industry’s image as...
Sweet Insights: State of Treating 2020 reinforces the NCA’s Always A Treat initiative that candy is a ‘permissible treat’, linked to emotional wellbeing and enjoyed by all generations, delegates at the NCA’s State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) in...
The popularity of ruby chocolate is skyrocketing amongst local and international confectionery and bakery companies alike in Japan, with a further boom expected ahead of Valentine’s Day .
New research from Roy Morgan reveals that nearly 90% of Australians consume packaged snacks regularly, with 28% of them falling into the ‘heavy’ category, eating seven or more items in an average week.
Chocolate and candy are an iconic part of modern-day gifting, but while many people enjoy a piece of chocolate from a heart-shaped box during the Valentine’s Day season, not every consumer approaches selection in the same way, the National Confectioners...
Six key characteristics indicate the future of Italy’s bakery, confectionery and gelato sectors – quality, innovation, expertise, design, passion and last, but not least, Italian spirit – all evident at Sigep, held in Rimini last month.
In the first of our Valentine’s Day previews, we look at the romantic offerings this year from Pierre Marcolini, Hotel Chocolat, Paul A Young, Skittles, Azuca, Mochidoki, Sour Punch and Seattle Chocolate.
Mars Retail Group (MRG) is expanding the M&M’s brand by opening three ‘experiential’ stores by 2021 including Disney Springs in Orlando, Florida, Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota and its first store in Berlin, Germany.
Together, ISM and ProSweets cover the entire value chain in the production of sweets and snacks - from chocolate and chocolate products, to sweets, biscuits, through to trending snacks. Here is a preview of what to expect at this year’s event when it...
This year, ISM global trade fair for sweets and snacks is celebrating its 50th anniversary – and is expected to break all previous records for visitor and exhibitor attendance. In an exclusive interview, CN talks to ISM director Sabine Schommer on what...
A report published by Flavorchem expects new categories such as CBD and plant-based to increase in popularity as consumers demand heathier options in their grocery basket.
Experiential marketing is key to launching a new vegan product in the confectionery space – but timing is of the essence, says Liz Richardson, managing partner at behavioural communications agency HeyHuman
From launching a niche start-up to purchasing a cocoa plantation in Saint Lucia, CEO Angus Thirlwell takes us through the ‘perpetual growing ambitions’ of Hotel Chocolat.
A timely new online survey, carried out by Ipsos MORI on behalf of Nestlé, has revealed that one fifth (20%) of UK adults (aged 16-75) typically start eating chocolate before or at breakfast time on Christmas Day – with almost half (48%) tucking in by...
Mondelēz International worked with YouGov to ask Brits to pick their favourite from a box of Cadbury Heroes and Cadbury Roses, with the results sure to spark a debate.
From 100% recyclable packaging by Nestlé to a personal account of the life of a cocoa farmer in Ghana, and let's not forget NCA boss John Downs rocking Boca! Here is our rundown of some of our best read stories of 2019.
DIT supports James Chocolates as it strikes Christmas deal for chocolate brussels sprouts with Irish retailer and secures more lucrative deals in Australia, the United States and Europe.
Snacking in the States is pulling in the big bucks, with the average American spending over $30K on snacks during their lifetime, creating a world of opportunities for product developers.
Forget British politics and talk of Brexit, Celebrations, Quality Street, Roses or Heroes? The result of the biggest public debate of the year is finally decided.
