Kit Kat shape mark triumphs in South Africa but stumbles in Singapore 02-Dec-2014 By Oliver Nieburg Nestlé has successfully protected its trademark for the Kit Kat shape in South Africa, but has lost a similar case against Petra Foods in Singapore.
Slavyanka to acquire Orkla Brands Russia 02-Dec-2014 By Oliver Nieburg Norwegian firm Orkla has reached an agreement to sell its Russian confectionery business to domestic firm Slavyanka.
10 chocolate trends for 2015: Millennials, protein and texture 02-Dec-2014 By Oliver Nieburg Cargill and Innova Market Insights have highlighted key trends for chocolate in 2015 including the rise of real fruit inclusions, texture claims and transparent ingredient labelling.