Hershey is gaining market share in the US confection market while its top competitors fall farther back by replacing its old playbook of innovating and marketing to masses with a more targeted “occasion-based” approach to product development and “mass...
After receiving an impressive number of votes from animal lovers across the country, Crash the Cat from Boise, Idaho, has been crowned the winner of Hershey’s fifth-annual Cadbury Bunny Tryouts, 'Rescue Pets Edition', the company has announced.
Luxury sustainable chocolate brand Love Cocoa is adding to its Easter portfolio this year with two delightful, marbled eggs, while the rest of the range has had a seasonal makeover.
Higher purchasing power and heightened awareness of conscious consumption mean there is considerable scope to grow the artisanal butter market in Singapore, says a start-up that is innovating with a range of Asian flavours.
The UK Dairy Roadmap is hoping to push the sector's sustainability forward by removing unnecessary variation between different carbon footprinting calculators used by British farmers.
A new UK nationwide study by Lindt, to mark the beginning of Spring, has revealed the list of everyday things that give Brits a lift, with a good night’s sleep (51%), a walk on a sunny morning (48%) and a hug (47%) appearing top of the list.
Launched in October 2018 at the World Cocoa Foundation’s (WCF) Partnership Meeting in São Paulo, CocoaAction Brasil is coming to the end of its initial five-year cycle. The recent publication of an Impact Report reveals how it has helped cocoa regain...
Falling dairy prices are a double-edged sword that benefits consumers and manufacturers, but pinches farmers’ margins and threatens additional challenges later in the year, cautioned Mike McCully, independent dairy consultant for The McCully Group, shared...
Hershey is making more of the sweets and snacks consumers want with less and overcoming extreme supply chain challenges by replacing and repurposing underutilized manufacturing capacity, ditching conventional lines in favor of more efficient modular operations...
US-based company Cremer is heading to Düsseldorf, Germany, in May where it will showcase new hygienic counting equipment for confectionery and gummies at Interpack (4 May to 10 May)
The long-term agreement with Nestlé will include payments for ecosystem services (PES) to more than 6,000 farmers covering 11,500 hectares of agroforestry in Côte d’Ivoire. The implementation of the project is already underway, with three cooperatives...
The Singapore distributor of the iconic Chinese brand White Rabbit’s ice cream is looking for partnerships to provide a marketing boost in South East Asia, while also aiming for expansion across the region, providing its quality control objectives can...
With Easter in the UK becoming more of a celebration akin to Halloween and Christmas, new research has revealed that 82% of consumers said they'd spend the traditional long weekend with family, with approximately 20% spending it with friends. A third...
Alongside its 2022 Annual Report, Nestlé has published its Creating Shared Value and Sustainability (CSV) Report, with details on its supply chain transparency commitments and progress on its ‘Good for the Planet' initiative as well as the company’s...
While ‘clean label’ was first mooted to describe simple, understandable ingredients, today it’s a broad concept that means different things to different consumers, influenced by a range of external factors, not all of which are conclusion or straightforward.
Hershey has announced a new formulation for its popular Kisses brand with the introduction of new ‘Milklicious’ candies, featuring a creamy chocolate milk filling packed into the centre of a rich, milk chocolate Hershey's Kisses candy.
Dove Galaxy said it will focus on women empowerment within cocoa growing communities and Dove Galaxy retail markets as part of an ambitious sustainability pledge to help one million people thrive by 2030 in its value chain.
Gerard Manley, CEO of ofi’s Cocoa business and the group’s Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), has announced he will will retire at the end of June 2023 after 25 years with the company.
Does the legislation have legs or is it just for optics? Stakeholders agree the bills are a step in a positive direction, but what impact they will have, if any, is yet to be seen.
CFI 2.0 expected to prioritise a national traceability system in direct and indirect supply chains to counter deforestation caused by cocoa growing in West Africa, when the announcement is made in May 2023.
Guittard Chocolate Company has announced its dairy-free kosher pareve processing capabilities and its new dairy-free product line, which will include three retail baking chips - Semisweet Chocolate Chips, Extra Dark Chocolate Chips, Akoma Organic Extra...
The National Confectionery Sales Association (NCSA) has unveiled its inductees into the Candy Hall of Fame Class of 2023. The ceremony will take during the Association’s Annual Meeting in Tampa, Florida in October.
The value of the global cocoa market is $48.3 billion in 2022, which is projected to reach $ 79 billion by 2032-end, increasing at a CAGR of 5% between 2022 and 2032, according to new research by Fact.MR.
Luker Chocolate, a Colombian family-owned business-for-business (B4B) chocolate manufacturer that provides chocolate and cocoa to many private label and artisan companies in the UK, has highlighted a remarkable story of two women who bridge the digital...
The news that the iconic Matterhorn mountain peak will be removed from Toblerone packaging once the chocolate bar’s production is moved outside Switzerland because it will breach the country’s strict marketing restrictions has led to calls for ‘Made in...
As news broke last week that Silicon Valley Bank has collapsed due to a bank run, many attendees at Natural Products Expo West also had their own economic concerns – namely, how to find capital for their brands and survive the current moment.
Yowie’s latest surprise revealed to the confectionery world is an eighth series of its popular ‘Baby Animals’ series. As well as containing sustainably sourced, Rainforest Alliance Certified chocolate the latest collection is designed to shed light on...
Mars Food & Nutrition has announced that former Unilever executive Karina Zimerfeld has been appointed Vice President of the business’ R&D function, headquartered in London.
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) unveiled Tony Jacobs, President of Bazooka Candy Brands, as Chair of the NCA Board of Trustees at its recent State of the Industry Conference in Miami.
The Hershey Company has released dairy-free alternatives for two of its most iconic brands with Reese’s plant-based peanut butter cups going on sale this month, making it the first vegan chocolates sold nationally, followed by Hershey’s plant-based extra...
Consumer demand for snacks continues to increase, and Mondelez International sees itself as well-positioned to not only meet those needs but increase its market share in the process.
Sleep Foundation research reveals 93% of US adults have an after-dinner snack at least once a week. Obviously aimed at finding ways to improve sleep quality, the Foundation’s latest survey results also offers a wealth of opportunities for functional bakery...
Strong consumer demand for affordable, sustainable products will drive the Fairtrade market in 2023, the organisation said after a successful awareness campaign in the UK brought ethically sourced products, such as chocolate, bananas and coffee, into...
Lindt & Spruengli has revealed its 2022 operating profit (EBIT) increased by 15.5% year on year to CHF 744.6 million, from CHF 644.9 million in the previous year, and the Swiss chocolate maker also proposed a higher dividend payout to investors as...
In closing this year’s NCA State of the Industry Conference in Miami, John Downs, the association’s President and CEO, said one of the ‘Strategic Bets’ for the next 12 months is to address the largest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues...
Patisserie and chocolate ingredients supplier Puratos, has announced it is switching to more sustainable packaging solutions as part of its sustainability mission.
Innovative R&D strategies and the onboarding of new ingredient solutions are unlocking clean label opportunities to cut salt, fat and sugar – without sacrificing taste. Find out how at FoodNavigator’s Positive Nutrition Summit.
Archila comes to Fairtrade America with more than 15 years of experience working in a range of industries, from natural food to e-commerce retail and consumer electronics.
Katjes USA is launching ‘Sheroes’ a new plant-based gummy candy at Expo West this week, which will also honour women across the country who ‘are heroes in their own right’.
Anton Vincent, president of Mars Wrigley North America, was honoured with a Distinguished Service Award by the National Confectioners Association (NCA) and Ross Born picked up a Lifetime Achievement Award at its 2023 State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC).
According to the fourth annual State of Treating report published by the NCA and released during its State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) in Miami, consumers view chocolate and candy as a fun part of life (81%) and as an affordable treat (74%), which...
Sylvie Woltering-Valat, head of marketing at global cacaofruit expert Cabosse Naturals, explains the impact upcycling cacaofruit can make towards the journey of more sustainable supply chains.
More than 700 senior members of the National Confectioners Association (NCA), along with retail partners and suppliers, gathered in Miami this week for its annual State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) where, in a keynote speech, NCA President &...
Cocoa prices posted moderate losses on the New York and London ICE exchanges at the end of last week. May ICE NY cocoa (CCK23) closed down -51 (-1.80%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23) closed down -26 (-1.20%) as a stronger dollar sparked long liquidation...
Hershey is celebrating Women's History Month and International Women's Day by bringing back its empowering, limited-edition Hershey's SHE bars for a third year to honour the influential women and girls.
Empty supermarket shelves and stock shortages are becoming increasingly common in the UK, but the Fairtrade Foundation has issued a warning that everyday essentials including cocoa, bananas and coffee could be at risk of becoming ‘endangered’ due to climate...
