News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa
Joining forces with Hershey will help protein bar maker ONE Brands reach new audiences in club, foodservice and international markets; help support moves into new product categories; and crank up marketing; says ONE Brands president and CEO Peter Burns.
Appointments
Former marketing director Andrew Leakey takes the reins after successful stint in India.
Job losses
Announcement comes after merger with Tangerine Confectionery, the maker of Dip Dab, Sherbet Fountain and Flumps, earlier this year.
Sustainable Food & Drink Podcast
Mondelēz International’s Cocoa Life sustainability program aims to strengthen the company’s supply chain and the Cadbury maker’s on-pack claims are only to signal brands contain sustainable cocoa, says Cathy Pieters, the director of the program.
The Swiss chocolate maker is banking on consumer interest in the health benefits of dark chocolate with the taste of creamy milk bars in three varieties, now available in the UK.
Funds from FMO Bank will support the addition of new lines for instant cocoa powder, ready-to-drink chocolate and chocolate-based spreads from the Ghanaian-owned chocolate producer.