Montezuma’s doubles production after Sainsbury’s and Trader Joe’s deals
British luxury chocolate brand Montezuma’s has doubled its production capacity in a £500,000 ($609,600) investment.
Archives for October 31, 2016
Reese’s innovation gives Hershey Q3 sales uplift
Hershey has posted a 2% rise in third quarter sales, driven by innovations in North America, such as Reese’s Pieces Cups, Big Kat and birthday-themed Kisses.
Sugar is sneaking up on preservatives & chemicals as most troublesome ingredient, CivicScience finds
Consumers appear to becoming more sophisticated and specific about which ingredients or characteristics they find most troublesome in packaged foods and beverages, new research from CivicScience suggests.
CIBUS TEC 2016
Hayssen Flexible Systems partners with Rovelli on chocolate packaging
Hayssen Flexible Systems has partnered with Italian confectionery manufacturer Rovelli on its chocolate packaging.
NACS 2016
Just Born outlines strategy to outgrow candy category by 3%
Just Born Quality Confections says its resurrected chocolate business and new Mike and Ike and Hot Tamales items set to US c-stores early next year will help it outpace category growth.
Halloween horror: yogurt drives growth as chocolate confectionery declines
While trick or treaters this Halloween might be anticipating bags full of the traditional chocolate, gum and candy, according to the latest research from Euromonitor International, these ‘treats’ have seen a global decline in consumption as yogurt...