News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa
UK start-up WNWN Food Labs is launching what it claims to be the ‘world’s first’ cacao-free chocolate. Made from two ‘hero ingredients’ – barley and carob – we ask co-founders Arhum Pak and Dr Johnny Drain what makes their product better than the real thing.
Convenience
Dave Onorato, Hershey’s VP, general manager of small format business since 2015, has announced plans to retire from the company later this year.
Sustainability
The Rainforest Alliance, CDP, Clarmondial, Conservation International, and USAID announce a transformational public-private ‘Business Case’ partnership to reduce cocoa and other commodity-driven deforestation, and contribute to global climate and...
Marketing
Luxury Belgian chocolatier Godiva has announced that Hollywood actor Chris Evans will be the voice of a new global advertising and marketing campaign that starts this month.
The McVitie’s owner has appointed Tim Brett as managing director for its recently formed business unit that combines its western Europe and emerging markets.