New product development
New confectionery releases this holiday season
New product development from Haribo to Terry’s
Perfetti Van Melle
2024's top confectionery flavour trends
Discover the five flavour trends taking over the confectionery world, from 'swicy' sensations to nostalgic treats and functional delights
Airheads debuts underwater candy vending machine
Taking its marketing efforts to new depths, the US candy maker is focused on fun
Sustainability
Cocoa investors request major chocolate companies pay farmers more
An investor letter issued earlier this month by non-profit Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ) has called out international chocolate companies to end what it described as “exploitative purchasing practices,” mainly in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.
Climate
Perfetti Van Melle sets course to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in supply chain
Perfetti Van Melle, the owner of international confectionery brands including Mentos, Chupa Chups, and Fruittella, has announced that its near-term science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets (including FLAG) have been evaluated and...
M&As
Mondelēz completes sale of gum business to Perfetti Van Melle Group
Mondelēz International has announced it has completed the sale of its developed-market gum business in the United States, Canada and Europe, excluding Portugal, to Perfetti Van Melle Group.
Analyst reaction to transaction
Mondelēz sells part of gum business to rival Perfetti Van Melle for $1.3bn
Mondelēz International has announced it has entered into definitive agreements to sell its developed-market gum business in the United States, Canada and Europe to Italian-Dutch company, and European rival, Perfetti Van Melle Group for $1.350bn.
Retail
Perfetti Van Melle racks up £100m sales of confectionery in UK
Confectionery and gum supplier Perfetti Van Melle has announced a significant milestone in UK sales.
Sweets & Snacks Expo
Chupa Chups introduces XXL Trio Lollipop
Brand owner Perfetti Van Melle USA says the large, multilayered lollipop with great tasting bubblegum inside will be available on the US market in November 2022.
Deep dive into the secrets of keeping a brand vital through brand licensing
Perfetti Van Melle is taking centre stage at the upcoming Festival of Licensing to reveal the secret behind Chupa Chups’ licensing success and the importance of design as a tool for reinforcing brand relevance and uniqueness.
Expansion
Perfetti Van Melle to expand in Central America as it announces three product launches
Perfetti Van Melle (PVM) is expanding its Chupa Chups range including; Fun & Friends, 8 mini lollipops in Fox, Duck and Dog plush pouches, Cash Till Box and two new characters for its Backpack range.
Jellies
Fruitella launches new vegan range of jellies in the UK
Perfetti Van Melle (PVM) has launched its first ever gelatine-free range in the UK with two new Fruittella fruity jelly variants, which are also suitable for both vegans and vegetarians.
Minty relaunch
Mentos updates refreshment category with chewy mints
Perfetti Van Melle (PVM) wants to target the on-the-go consumer with the Chewy & Fresh mints, which will launch in a resealable bottle in May.
Convenience
‘Indulgence matters’: chocolate and candy sales amplify convenience counter
The overriding theme at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) annual State of the Industry Summit, held in Chicago, was one of evolution. The old convenience store model of ‘smokes, cokes and gasoline’ has morphed into a more complex...
Advertising
Chupa Chups cleared of targeting HFSS products to children, ASA rules
A website, three Facebook posts and a YouTube video for Chupa Chups, were ruled not to be in breach of UK advertising regulations relating to HFSS, said the Advertising Standards Authority.
NPD
Chupa cupcake and Mentos gift pack round out Perfetti van Melle's new duty-free products
Perfetti van Melle will debut several Chupa Chups products at the 2019 Duty Free & Travel Summit of the Americas later this month, in addition to a Mentos Gum Giftpack, capitalizing on a ‘strong year’ in the region.
Executives on the move
Mentos maker Perfetti Van Melle appoints new North American executives
Perfetti Van Melle (PVM) has named Rachel Chambers and Dan Hamilton as its new VP of marketing and VP of sales, respectively, for its North American business.
Execs on the move
Mentos maker Pefetti Van Melle names new North America's CEO
Confectioner Perfetti Van Melle (PVM) has announced that Sylvia Buxton will succeed Mehmet Yuksek to be its North America’s president and CEO, effective August 17.
Perfetti Van Melle president & CEO North America to stand down next month
Mehmet Yuksek will stand down as president and CEO of Perfetti Van Melle North America, on August 17, after more than 21 years at the company.
Perfetti Van Melle signs licensing deal with Angry Birds maker Rovio to develop popular lollipop Chupa Chups across new markets
Long-term partnership with new animated sequel aims to drive both companies' extensive brand licensing strategy for 2019 and beyond.
Sweets & Snacks Expo 2018
Ferrero, Hershey, Nestlé and more: NCA names most innovative new candies and snacks of 2018
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has named the most innovative product award winners of 2018 at the Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago (May 22-May 24, 2018).
DeBeukelaer refereshment sticks launches Chupa Chups liquid fillings
Cult lollipop brand DeBeukelaer has signed a licence agreement with Chupa Chups to fill its refreshment sticks with two liquid strawberry and apple flavors, covered in dark chocolate.
Datagraphics
Spit out: Gum declines continue in the US
Chewing gum sales in the US have continued to fall in the first half of 2017, according to data from IRI, but Hershey is bucking the trend.
Hershey beats Mars, Mondelēz, and Perfetti Van Melle in Amazon Halloween candy sales
Hershey took the largest share of Amazon’s candy purchases in October this year compared to Mondelēz-owned Sour Patch Kids, Mars’ Skittles and Starburst, and Perfetti Van Melle’s Airheads, according to a new report from Edison Trends.
CEO interview
Perfetti Van Melle USA brings Airheads into gum and trials Velcro packs
Perfetti Van Melle is hoping to lead US gum category growth by bringing Airheads into gum and launching Mentos Pure Fresh packs sealed with Velcro.
Sweets & Snacks Expo 2017
Mars, Ferrero and Jelly Belly among Sweets & Snacks Expo 2017 Most Innovative Award winners
The National Confectionery Association (NCA) has announced the Most Innovative Award winners from nine major candy and snack categories, including chocolate, seasonal, gum and mints, at the Sweets & Snacks Expo this year in Chicago.
Perfetti Van Melle’s JV with Greencore to launch Chupa Chups cake
Italian-Dutch confectionery manufacturer Perfetti Van Melle has partnered with Irish convenience food giant Greencore to produce a cake under lollipop brand Chupa Chups.
Perfetti van Melle receives $500k tax incentives from Kentucky for facility expansion
The Mentos maker Perfetti van Melle (PVM) USA will expand its manufacturing plant near Erlanger, Kentucky, with an $11m investment, adding 70 new full-time jobs to the state.
Big data: Which brands top confectionery sales in Beijing?
Trade body China Candy has collected February confectionery data from thousands of retailers in Beijing.
Perfetti Van Melle fined for dental health messages on chewing gum
Mentos maker Perfetti Van Melle must pay a €180,000 ($192,000) fine for suggesting its chewing gum had equivalent dental health effects to brushing teeth.
E-Commerce
Airheads joins one-click shopping with Amazon Dash
Perfetti Van Melle USA’s Airheads brand is the latest confectionery product to join Amazon’s Dash Button program, which allows consumers to reorder a product through the e-commerce giant by clicking a small Airheads-branded device.
'War on sugar’ fosters change for global candy industry: Euromonitor
The “war on sugar” has dented demand of sweet snacks as 47% of global consumers look for foods with limited or no added sugar, according to a recent survey by Euromonitor.
E-commerce
Perfetti Van Melle taps Amazon Dash for Mentos
Perfetti Van Melle has signed up to Amazon Dash for its Mentos brand, allowing consumers to order gum and mints by pressing a button.