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      <title><![CDATA[Hershey appoints new CSCO in C-suite reset]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hershey appoints new chief supply chain officer, Mitchell Arends. The new CSCO will take on the role on 22 June 2026.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Is hojicha the new matcha? Explore its flavour profile, applications, growing popularity and what its rise means for the food and drink industry.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mars taps reality TV for experiential M&M’s push]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Confectionery brands are shifting from traditional ads to immersive experiences, as partnerships with entertainment and culture reshape how sweets connect with consumers.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut bets on cocoa-free chocolate]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Barry Callebaut launches ChoViva, a cocoa-free chocolate alternative made from sunflower seeds, as climate and supply pressures disrupt global cocoa markets]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 10:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[From high-protein candy and clean-label snacks to edible glitter and viral texture combinations, consumers are redefining what they want from sweets and snacks.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 14:21:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Unilever’s proposed $40bn Foods merger with McCormick faces investor, analyst and employee scepticism, raising questions over valuation, strategy and industry consolidation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 14:05:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Where brands should focus their AI strategy now]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[AI’s biggest opportunity in food isn’t inspiration – it’s helping consumers navigate cost, time and cognitive overload to make faster, more confident decisions, according to a recent Hartman Group white paper.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 13:31:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The F&B jobs AI is targeting, but is it really that dire?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/05/27/ai-reshapes-fb-jobs-as-automation-hits-product-rd/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[AI is moving from hype to reality across food and drink, cutting R&D timelines, automating factory roles and putting pressure on jobs from the lab to the shop floor.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 08:56:28 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Automation and machine vision are advancing into complex food production tasks once reliant on human skill]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Has the ‘better-for-you’ boom gone too far in kids’ snacks?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Parents are becoming more sceptical of ‘better-for-you’ kids’ snacks as wellness claims, ultra-processed concerns and ingredient scrutiny reshape the category.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 08:03:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Is shrinkflation illegal now?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/05/26/mondelez-court-case-is-shrinkflation-illegal-now/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Augustus Bambridge-Sutton]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Mondelēz International was recently found guilty of not doing enough to alert consumers to the fact that it had reduced the size of its Milka bar from 100g to 90g. Changing the weight information, the court argued, was not enough. What is the legal minimum a company must do to indicate size reductions to consumers? And how are laws changing around this in Europe?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 15:22:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hershey’s profit surge masks deeper struggles]]></title>
      <link>https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2026/05/26/hershey-profit-surge-masks-volume-decline-and-cocoa-cost-pressures/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Eastlake]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Hershey’s 93% Q1 profit surge signals early recovery, but growth remains price-led with declining volumes, while margin gains depend on cocoa costs and a shift towards disciplined pricing, innovation and snacking expansion.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 14:06:01 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Is The Hershey Company making a comeback?]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[7 ways GLP-1s are driving the freeze-dried snack frenzy]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[GLP-1 diets, TikTok crunch culture and clean-label demand are fuelling a global freeze-dried snack boom. Here are the 7 biggest trends reshaping the category.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 05:28:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Added fibre: Why fortification is harder than it looks]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Adding fibre to foods can help close the fibre gap, but formulation is complex. Why fibre functionality, molecular behaviour and reformulation matter.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What if chocolate’s flavour was never really about cocoa?]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gill Hyslop]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Cocoa-free chocolate is moving into the mainstream as manufacturers search for resilience amid volatile cocoa prices, climate disruption and supply-chain pressure.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 06:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The flavour of chocolate may come as much from roasting, refining and processing as from cocoa itself, according to a new wave of cocoa-free ingredient developers.]]></media:description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Target’s better-for-you food play is paying off]]></title>
      <link>https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2026/05/21/target-boosts-sales-with-protein-functional-beverages-in-q1/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Timothy Inklebarger]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Target’s Q1 earnings topped expectations as a food-forward strategy and 3,000 new products boosted sales, with growth in protein, functional beverages and wellness.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Will cocoa alts ever be sexy? Hershey backlash opens the debate]]></title>
      <link>https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2026/05/20/chocolate-alternatives-test-trust-after-hershey-row/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hershey faces scrutiny over recipe changes as cocoa volatility drives alternatives. Can alt-choc match taste, transparency and consumer trust at scale?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 06:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicholas Robinson]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[A round-up of new confectionery launches for 2026, highlighting how brands are using texture, nostalgia, seasonal relevance and viral trends to drive growth across chocolate, biscuits and sugar confectionery.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:38:49 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Big brands</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Confectionery’s biggest new innovations for 2026 announced]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna Eastlake]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Explore the 2026 Most Innovative New Product Award winners and discover how bold flavours, cross-category concepts and experiential treats are reshaping the future of confectionery and snack innovation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:37:45 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Hershey</category>
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