Italian luxury chocolate manufacturer Venchi says its Easter 2022 collection is accompanied by a more sustainable initiative, with all its wrappers and ribbons made from recycled PET, FSC-certified paper, cotton-blend fabric.
Popular UK high street company Fudge Kitchen has announced it has signed a deal with Colombian cocoa supplier Luker Chocolate in order to make its supply chain ethics and sustainability practices more visible to consumers.
MIA, short for Made in Africa, is branching out from its base in Madagascar to work with cocoa farmers in West Africa. Co-founder Brett Beach tells ConfectioneryNews the reasons behind the move – and also provides an update on the situation on the island...
The master baker, entrepreneur, philanthropist and son of the founder of Entenmann’s – who help grow his family’s bakery into a powerhouse brand in the Grupo Bimbo stable – died in Key Largo, Florida, on 24 February 2022, aged 92.
Dream Pops is rolling out its latest plant-based indulgent extensions into the shelf-stable confectionery and sweetened syrups categories, which CEO and co-founder David Greenfeld says will challenge the likes of industry incumbents Hershey, Ferrero,...
Ethical British chocolate company Love Cocoa has extended its Easter offering with a new Luxury Giant Milk Chocolate Egg and a Luxury Half & Half Egg, both containing the brand’s signature Salted Caramel Truffles.
Two Californian women-owned companies have joined forces to prove that the next generation of plant-based foods can put the climate change fight back into the hands of consumers.
In its Annual Report for 2021, Nestlé said it has the ability to deliver and scale meaningful innovations that meet changing consumer tastes, respond to the growing interest worldwide in nutritional health solutions and contribute to sustainability.
The Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has welcomed tough sanctions imposed by the European Union on Russia, following its invasion of Ukraine, saying that the speed they were introduced shows the basic principles of the region are...
The Cadbury Caramilk tablet was the third best-selling NPD in the UK last year, and the single bar was the 9th best-selling NPD despite only launching in July, the company said.
Lancashire-based bakery Eat My Logo – a direct seller of bakery treats featuring edible branding – has set its sights on moving into the catering and hospitality channels.
Several international food and beverage companies have temporarily shut down operations in Ukraine following Russia's invasion to ensure the safety of employees while bracing for the long-term economic impact that skyrocketing commodity prices and...
The recent global weather events has highlighted the real threat of climate change. In a special podcast Michael Gidney, CEO of the Fairtrade Foundation, tells consumers about the impact of the climate crisis on its network of farmers and what they can...
Hershey is highlighting the ‘SHE’ at the centre of its iconic milk chocolate bar as part of Women's History Month celebrations, which begins on 1 March in the US.
Vending specialists Selecta has announced a new strategic partnership with Mars Wrigley to install next-generation machines at locations across Europe.
Ferrero International has closed the financial year with a consolidated turnover of €12.7bn ($14.43bn), an increase of +3.4% compared to the previous year’s turnover of €12.3bn.
See's Candies, one of the oldest confectionery companies in the US, is intensifying its efforts to diversify its recruitment policy via a new partnership with Mogul’s Talent Acquisition Platform.
New rules governing the placement and promotion of HFSS foods are set to come into force in the UK in October 2022 with popular confectionery and chocolate brands in the firing line.
Mars Wrigley’s announcement that it plans to close its historic chocolate factory on Chicago’s West Side is another blow for a city that was once known as ‘The Candy Capital of The World'.
Koelnmesse, organisers of the ProSweets/ISM sweets and snacks trade fair in Cologne, said its plans for a new ISM event in Japan later in the year have been postponed until 2023.
Historically people have celebrated Valentine’s Day by sharing sweets with others they love, but the pandemic-fueled rise of ‘self-care’ means more people also will treat themselves this year – helping push confection sales leading up to the holiday beyond...
A new global consumer trends study examining year-over-year insights on how consumers make snacking decisions reveals that mindfulness and wellbeing considerations are increasingly important in snacking.
After a year of double-digit sales growth, confectionery sales in the US market leading up to Valentine’s Day 2022 are expected to top $3.4bn, according to the latest research from the National Confectioners Association (NCA).
Nestlé has confirmed the closure of its Fawdon factory near Newcastle in North East England, with the loss of 475 jobs under the proposed move to EU production.
Hershey has posted revenues of $2.33bn for the quarter ended December 2021, beating estimates for quarterly profit on strong holiday demand and higher prices for its chocolates and candies.
The aptly-named Chocolove from Boulder, Colorado, will be helping sweethearts celebrate Valentine's Day with a special holiday-themed limited edition Valentine's Collection 3-Bar Pack.
Taza Chocolate is celebrating the release of one million pounds of finished goods and its best year since it set out in 2005 to make “stone ground chocolate that is seriously good and fair for all."
ProSweets/ISM Cologne opened its doors on Sunday after a two-year break due to the pandemic and organisers Koelnmesse said the event this year is running at 80% of exhibition space booked with 24% of companies from Germany and 76% from abroad.
Valentine’s Day is known as the ‘chocolate event’ for US consumers and the big confectionery companies are going to town with their marketing and advertising campaign head of 14 February.
B4B fine Colombian fine chocolate manufacturer Luker Chocolate has confirmed its attendance at ISM Cologne 2022, with news of the continuing success of its plant-based oat m!lk range.
Swiss-based chocolate supplier Barry Callebaut said strong demand for chocolate in its gourmet category has produced ‘strong volume growth’ and lifted its sales in the three months to 30 November.
Madagascar’s pioneering export chocolate brand, Chocolat Madagascar, has confirmed it is attending ISM in Cologne 2022 and is staying on trend for ‘Veganuary’.
Nestlé Professional has joined forces with Baked by Rich’s to create three candy-inspired cookie variants to capitalise on Brits continuing demand for sweet indulgence.
Chocolate is one of the first places consumers turn to when they're looking to indulge, says global chocolate ingredient supplier Barry Callebaut, adding that future growth opportunities in the category will be centered around health, transparency,...
Special Edition: The rise of vegan/plant-based chocolate
As consumer demand for vegan and plant-based options continues to accelerate, cocoa supplier Cargill is introducing its Chocolate ExtraVeganZa, a new range of vegan chocolate and couverture chocolates.
The trajectory appetite for sweet snacks and specifically for plant-based treats has called for the creation of a day to celebrate vegan chocolate, an event spearheaded by the entrepreneur known as the Vegan Willy Wonka.
Special Edition: The rise of vegan/plant-based chocolate
As well as producing premium chocolate that delivers on quality and taste from the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Chocolove also offers a range of vegan-friendly bars.
Special Edition: The rise of vegan/plant-based chocolate
New research from Barry Callebaut on how the confectionery industry is responding to the Veganuary movement reveals plant-based indulgence is enticing more consumers to try alternatives - but taste is a key motivation in their choice.
