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Mars at 115: Shaping the future of confectionery

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2026 confectionery trends: Pineapple set to be flavour of the year

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Private label goes premium as brands fight to keep up

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CBE and specialty fats and oils emerge as the sustainable choice for chocolate and confectionery

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‘Worth it’ replaces ‘more is more’ as indulgence evolves

‘Worth it’ replaces ‘more is more’ as indulgence evolves

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Hershey goes beyond confectionery with biggest ever Halloween push

Hershey goes beyond confectionery with biggest ever Halloween push

20-Aug-2026By Donna Eastlake

Confectionery fraud surges as manufacturers struggle to stay ahead

Confectionery fraud surges as manufacturers struggle to stay ahead

20-Aug-2026By Donna Eastlake

Cadbury scores Premier League deal as confectionery collaboration craze continues

Cadbury scores Premier League deal as confectionery collaboration craze continues

19-Aug-2026By Donna Eastlake

Cadbury breaks category boundaries with beauty launch

Cadbury breaks category boundaries with beauty launch

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Floral-inspired confections with natural colors

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Sweet Spectrum: Top Confectionery Trends of 2025

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How to Beat Cocoa Price Spikes with Compound Chocolate

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Xanthan gum linked to gut inflammation, putting manufacturers on alert

Xanthan gum linked to gut inflammation, putting manufacturers on alert

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‘Worth it’ replaces ‘more is more’ as indulgence evolves

‘Worth it’ replaces ‘more is more’ as indulgence evolves

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Private label goes premium as brands fight to keep up

Private label goes premium as brands fight to keep up

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Why chocolate goes wrong in baking

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Is speculoos the new Dubai chocolate? Inside Biscoff’s €500m boom

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Hollywood snack collabs: Why movie tie-ins keep winning for CPG brands

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