Review of the year: ConfectioneryNews.com's 2011 highlights By Oliver Nieburg 22-Dec-2011 - Last updated on 22-Dec-2011 at 14:46 GMT Email to a friend ConfectioneryNews.com takes a look back at 2011, a year that saw continued investment in emerging markets, innovative product developments and big money mergers, all in the face of volatile commodity prices. January - Nestle offloads Russian confectionery business February - Hershey scientists call chocolate the new ‘super fruit’ March - Kraft faces double grilling on Cadbury takeover April - Hershey looks beyond US May - Wrigley launches chewing gum to enhance muscle function June - Mars in sustainability plea in face of cocoa crises July - Hershey and Godrej split rumours August - Cadbury introduces interactive packaging September - Cavalier launches first ever stevia chocolate to the UK October - Analysts laud Ferrero’s India investment November - Cadbury seals UK trademark in purple spat with Nestle December - Cloetta and Leaf merge Prev 1 2 3 4 5 … 12 Next Related tags Business terms