Mallow & Marsh and pladis shortlisted for Amazon award
Two confectionery companies have been shortlisted for online retailer Amazon’s Growing Business Awards, which recognizes SMEs and entrepreneurs.
Archives for October 4, 2016
Private label success secrets: Come together or die unsatisfied
Retailers and suppliers need to collaborate more closely if they are to be successful in providing private label products that consumers really want, according to a private label management firm, TraceOne.
Theo Chocolate warns confectionery industry to avoid ‘greenwashing’
Theo Chocolate says one of the greatest challenges it faces as a company committed to a responsible and transparent supply chain is “greenwashing” in the premium chocolate category.
Candy karma: Eating chocolate ‘mindfully’ boosts mood, says NCA-backed study
Eating a small amount of chocolate when in the Buddhist concentration state of mindfulness can increase positive mood, according to research by Gettysburg College.
French call to food industry: Cut infant exposure to nine substances (now)
France’s food safety agency ANSES has published a snapshot of the diet of under-3s and the chemicals they are exposed to, calling for "particular vigilance" for nine dangerous substances.