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Sales stall, shares fall: What’s next for Barry Callebaut?

Sales stall, shares fall: What’s next for Barry Callebaut?

20-Apr-2026By Donna Eastlake

Mars steps up push for net zero cocoa at scale

Mars steps up push for net zero cocoa at scale

16-Apr-2026By Donna Eastlake

Barry Callebaut profits up 66% but sales slump continues

Barry Callebaut profits up 66% but sales slump continues

16-Apr-2026By Donna Eastlake

Celleste Bio CEO on the urgency of cultivating chocolate’s ‘magic’ ingredient - as missiles fall

Celleste Bio CEO on the urgency of cultivating chocolate’s ‘magic’ ingredient - as missiles fall

14-Apr-2026By Flora Southey

Promotional features

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Vegan gummies: Potato-based starch solutions reduce drying time

Vegan gummies: Potato-based starch solutions reduce drying time

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Innovation meets heritage: The enduring appeal of EU confectionery

Innovation meets heritage: The enduring appeal of EU confectionery

Paid for by European Union

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

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

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Finding the sweet spot: Confectionery in EU balances tradition and innovation

Finding the sweet spot: Confectionery in EU balances tradition and innovation

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Ingredients

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‘Sweet treat people’: 7 ways Gen Z is driving America’s sugar boom

‘Sweet treat people’: 7 ways Gen Z is driving America’s sugar boom

20-Apr-2026By Gill Hyslop

Mars steps up push for net zero cocoa at scale

Mars steps up push for net zero cocoa at scale

16-Apr-2026By Donna Eastlake

Barry Callebaut profits up 66% but sales slump continues

Barry Callebaut profits up 66% but sales slump continues

16-Apr-2026By Donna Eastlake

Celleste Bio CEO on the urgency of cultivating chocolate’s ‘magic’ ingredient - as missiles fall

Celleste Bio CEO on the urgency of cultivating chocolate’s ‘magic’ ingredient - as missiles fall

14-Apr-2026By Flora Southey

Industry voices

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Nestlé under Navratil: The fight to stay ahead

Nestlé under Navratil: The fight to stay ahead

23-Mar-2026By Donna Eastlake

Ozempic’s chocolate contradiction: Indulgence isn’t disappearing, it’s trading up

Ozempic’s chocolate contradiction: Indulgence isn’t disappearing, it’s trading up

16-Mar-2026By Gill Hyslop

The Big One: Cyberattack that could cripple food and drink

The Big One: Cyberattack that could cripple food and drink

13-Mar-2026By Donna Eastlake

Manufacturers

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The KitKat heist that exposed a confectionery crime crisis

The KitKat heist that exposed a confectionery crime crisis

17-Apr-2026By Donna Eastlake

PepsiCo, Nestlé and Coca-Cola double down on Mexico as food players chase growth and stability

PepsiCo, Nestlé and Coca-Cola double down on Mexico as food players chase growth and stability

16-Apr-2026By Gill Hyslop

Unilever shares plummet following McCormick megamerger announcement

Unilever shares plummet following McCormick megamerger announcement

15-Apr-2026By Donna Eastlake

Hershey US president exits amid profits slide and brand backlash

15-Apr-2026By Donna Eastlake

Markets

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Sales stall, shares fall: What’s next for Barry Callebaut?

Sales stall, shares fall: What’s next for Barry Callebaut?

20-Apr-2026By Donna Eastlake

Barry Callebaut profits up 66% but sales slump continues

Barry Callebaut profits up 66% but sales slump continues

16-Apr-2026By Donna Eastlake

Unilever shares plummet following McCormick megamerger announcement

Unilever shares plummet following McCormick megamerger announcement

15-Apr-2026By Donna Eastlake

Processing & packaging

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The packaging crisis about to hit food and beverage

The packaging crisis about to hit food and beverage

16-Mar-2026By Flora Southey

Crack it, snack it, recycle it: Packaging that’ll rule 2026

Crack it, snack it, recycle it: Packaging that’ll rule 2026

16-Jan-2026By Gill Hyslop

The AI revolution sweeping food and drink

The AI revolution sweeping food and drink

07-Jan-2026By Donna Eastlake

Cocoa at risk: How the chocolate industry can futureproof supply

Cocoa at risk: How the chocolate industry can futureproof supply

27-Nov-2025By Donna Eastlake

R&D

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Mars steps up push for net zero cocoa at scale

Mars steps up push for net zero cocoa at scale

16-Apr-2026By Donna Eastlake

Inside Häagen‑Dazs’ global manufacturing hub

Inside Häagen‑Dazs’ global manufacturing hub

16-Apr-2026By Teodora Lyubomirova

Artificial sweeteners: Why the science war is raging on

Artificial sweeteners: Why the science war is raging on

13-Apr-2026By Megan Tatum

Regulation & safety

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The KitKat heist that exposed a confectionery crime crisis

The KitKat heist that exposed a confectionery crime crisis

17-Apr-2026By Donna Eastlake

Seed oils are out, avocado oil is in – and snack brands are leading the switch

Seed oils are out, avocado oil is in – and snack brands are leading the switch

18-Mar-2026By Timothy Inklebarger

The Big One: Cyberattack that could cripple food and drink

The Big One: Cyberattack that could cripple food and drink

13-Mar-2026By Donna Eastlake

RFK Jr targets food dyes, SNAP and UPFs in MAHA rally keynote

RFK Jr targets food dyes, SNAP and UPFs in MAHA rally keynote

03-Mar-2026By Deniz Ataman

Retail & shopper insights

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‘Sweet treat people’: 7 ways Gen Z is driving America’s sugar boom

‘Sweet treat people’: 7 ways Gen Z is driving America’s sugar boom

20-Apr-2026By Gill Hyslop

200‑decision myth collapses – what next for manufacturers?

200‑decision myth collapses – what next for manufacturers?

11-Mar-2026By Donna Eastlake

Treating culture drives US confectionery sales

Treating culture drives US confectionery sales

10-Mar-2026By Deniz Ataman