Hershey: China will be our #2 market behind the US in 5 years
China will be the number two market behind the US for Hershey within five years, predicted senior executives at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference yesterday.
Archives for February 21, 2013
Air velocity indirectly impacts cocoa browning during roasting: Study
Temperature and its duration have the biggest impact on the browning of cocoa beans during roasting, but air velocity also indirectly influences the process, a study finds.
Capol CEO: Supplements will be a second business pillar for growth
German confectionery coatings firm Capol plans to venture into the supplements sector to establish a second business pillar for growth and gain technological knowledge, its CEO says.
Candy factory worker has hand crushed
A UK confectionery manufacturer has been fined for safety breaches after a worker's hand was crushed in machinery, another case in which inadequate machine guard measures proved a factor.
Industry Voices: Private label purveyor
Ashbury Chocolates chief spells out trends in private label chocolate
Private label chocolate is no longer a cheap replica of branded products and regular audits from supermarkets are helping quality grow, according to the CEO of UK private label chocolatier Ashbury Chocolates.
Private label chocolate digestives close behind brand leader in taste, finds Which?
Chocolate digestive market leader McVitie’s trumped private label in a taste test, but not by much Which? finds.