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How can confectionery brands engage with customers in real life, post COVID-19?

Liz Richardson, managing director and partner at transformative communications agency HeyHuman, looks at the challenges for chocolate companies hoping to stay relevant in a post-COVID world.

Blue is the colour for Cadbury as deal with Chelsea Football Club announced

One of the world’s oldest chocolate brands, Cadbury, has announced a global partnership with Premier League Football Club, Chelsea.

Barry Callebaut places its second ‘Schuldscheindarlehen’

The transaction further strengthens the Group’s committed long term liquidity structure by extending the average maturity at attractive interest rates and reducing its reliance on short-term funding sources.

Fashion and accessory brand A Gift From The Gods launches chocolate bar range

Women’s wholesale and consumer UK fashion and accessories brand A Gift From The Gods has launched its own chocolate bar collection to complement its exclusive range of popular gifting products such as stationery, gift wrapped sleepwear and jewellery.

Virtual launch of new chocolate melter from PTL a ‘leap for the industry’

New Zealand manufacturer PTL is set to unveil its latest chocolate melter, the PTL Melter V20, on August 10, 2020 (EST - USA).

Hostess financial results again exceed expectations

Hostess Brands has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the past four quarters, again surpassing the Zachs Consensus Estimate by 1.38% for the quarter ended June 2020.