Archives for March 7, 2019

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CMAA Conference 2019

Senior trader tells cocoa merchants prices are too low and certification is ‘a waste of money’

07-Mar-2019

By Anthony Myers

Derek Chambers, a Paris-based trader in ‘semi-retirement’ delivered a passionate speech to the Cocoa Merchants Association of America conference calling on the industry to revaluate its stance on sustainability and end duplication.

Financial results

Lindt performs strongly in Europe and Canada as North America flattens out

07-Mar-2019

By Anthony Myers

Despite the challenging market environment in 2018, Lindt & Sprüngli Group continued its solid growth path and further extended its leading position in the premium chocolate market, it said as it released its end-of-year financial results.

NPD

Nestlé mixes up Milkybar recipe to introduce milk chocolate for first time

07-Mar-2019

By Anthony Myers

Milkybar Mix Ups rollout out in the UK this week, as production switches from its York factory to Newcastle.