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Taste and texture: Confectionery’s biggest power players

Taste and texture: Confectionery’s biggest power players

12-May-2026By Donna Eastlake

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Mars, Mondelēz, Ferrero, Nestlé and Hershey: Rethinking confectionery innovation

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