News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa
The market researcher’s latest ‘FMCG Demand Signals’ has revealed that private labels now make up 36% of total FMCG value sales in Europe (€216bn) – up from 34% earlier this year, illustrating the extent retailers are trying to manage the impact of...
Dairy company Valio is using the power of artificial intelligence to design a milk chocolate that it describes as ‘future proof’.
M&As
Colombian Chocolate Manufacturer Luker Chocolate has announced it has acquired a majority stake in Slovakian Lyra Group in a deal that will strengthen Luker’s product capabilities and increase flexibility in logistics for European clients.
Financial results
Hershey has raised its annual sales and profit forecasts on the back of a strong Halloween that it signalled it expects to continue into the Christmas holiday season.