Confectionery giant has announced a multi-year commitment planned to accelerate the company’s existing diversity and inclusion (D&I) efforts, spending $1bn annually with minority- and women-owned businesses by 2024.
Leading US gourmet foods and gift provider 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has announced it is hiring 10,000 seasonal employees nationwide to meet increased online demand.
Barry Callebaut Group, one of the world’s largest cocoa manufactures, has released a collection of farmer data in its supply chain by going public with a map of all its cocoa suppliers in West Africa.
Confectionary giant Haribo is planning to shed more than 200 jobs from its UK workforce under new plans that would see production of its popular Maoam sweets move to Germany.
pladis is expanding its £19m McVitie’s Cake Bar range with the launch of McVitie’s Moments Brownies – the category’s first fully chocolate-enrobed brownies.
Independent producers of CBD products, The London Botanists, has announced the launch of its latest creation - a 43%, single-origin artisan milk chocolate bar crafted from Venezuelan beans and infused with their best-selling, premium CBD oil.
Luxury, ethical British chocolate brand Love Cocoa officially launches into a UK grocery channel this month with its first permanent listings on Ocado.
The Fairtrade Foundation has announced it has secured major UK government funding and backing from Mondelēz International to support cocoa producers in West Africa hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Bimbo Bakeries USA brand has launched the Mini Acts of Kindness Sweepstakes to highlight the need for bullying prevention and support non-profit STOMP Out Bullying.
The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has criticised the German government and EU over its handling of the trade dispute between the EU and the United States.
The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) has stepped up its efforts to fight for children’s rights across the cocoa supply chain with a new 2021-2026 strategy that it hopes will get the backing from the whole industry.
Compartés Chocolatier and Siete Family Foods have announced a new collaboration with a limited edition Avocado & Chips Chocolate Bar, made with Compartés signature avocado infused chocolate and featuring Siete Grain Free Dip Chips.
