News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa
Financial results
Global chocolate and cocoa supplier reports healthy growth, good profitability and strong cash generation, and an impressive recovery from its gourmet division.
Production
The Puratos Group is set to increase capacity and become the first carbon-neutral chocolate factory with a major expansion at its Belcolade facility in Erembodegem, Belgium.
Inclusivity
The Hershey Company’s DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) agenda has been acknowledge in a survey by Forbes magazine, which has ranked it #1 on its list of the ‘World's Top Female Friendly Companies’, spearheading a roster of 300 honourees.
The Twinkies and Ding Dongs maker posted better-than-expected results for the third quarter, with higher volume, a favourable product mix, pricing and productivity and a higher volume offsetting rising inflation.