Lotte

Lotte has forecast rapid sales growth in China over the next five years

Lotte eyes ambitious overseas growth driven by China

By Oliver Nieburg

Korean confectioner Lotte is aiming to increase its overseas sales six fold in the next five years led by growth in China, India and Russia, the firm said in its first half (H1) results.

Cadbury India rebranded its eclairs as Choclairs in June and believes Lotte is encroaching on its trademark rights

Mondelez in ‘Choclairs’ row with Lotte in India

By Oliver Nieburg

Mondelez International subsidiary Cadbury India has been granted an interim injunction by a high court In Delhi preventing rival Lotte from selling products alleged to infringe Cadbury’s Choclairs trademark.

Leatherhead Food Research tracks 2012 chocolate production volumes

Infographic: European chocolate makers move East

By Oliver Nieburg

Chocolate production is still growing in developed markets, but volumes are growing at a faster pace in Eastern European countries like Poland, data from Leatherhead Food Research shows.