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Hershey’s next move: Rebuilding trust after cocoa cuts controversy

Hershey’s next move: Rebuilding trust after cocoa cuts controversy

04-Jun-2026By Emma Weinbren

Barry Callebaut sharpens strategy amid cocoa volatility

Barry Callebaut sharpens strategy amid cocoa volatility

02-Jun-2026By Donna Eastlake

Barry Callebaut bets on cocoa-free chocolate

Barry Callebaut bets on cocoa-free chocolate

28-May-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Cracks in chocolate’s ‘affordable luxury’ status could signal broader shopper shifts

Cracks in chocolate’s ‘affordable luxury’ status could signal broader shopper shifts

28-May-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

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

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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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Pistachio pressure compounded by Iran War squeeze

Pistachio pressure compounded by Iran War squeeze

03-Jun-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Barry Callebaut sharpens strategy amid cocoa volatility

Barry Callebaut sharpens strategy amid cocoa volatility

02-Jun-2026By Donna Eastlake

Is hojicha the next flavour megatrend?

Is hojicha the next flavour megatrend?

29-May-2026By Donna Eastlake

Barry Callebaut bets on cocoa-free chocolate

Barry Callebaut bets on cocoa-free chocolate

28-May-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Industry voices

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Why Unilever’s $40bn food merger is raising red flags

Why Unilever’s $40bn food merger is raising red flags

22-Apr-2026By Donna Eastlake

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

Manufacturers

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Unilever CEO defends $40bn McCormick megamerger

Unilever CEO defends $40bn McCormick megamerger

04-Jun-2026By Donna Eastlake

Hershey’s next move: Rebuilding trust after cocoa cuts controversy

Hershey’s next move: Rebuilding trust after cocoa cuts controversy

04-Jun-2026By Emma Weinbren

Mondelēz International R&D VP Ian Noble: Food must innovate or decline

Mondelēz International R&D VP Ian Noble: Food must innovate or decline

04-Jun-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Nestlé doubles down on growth in bold strategy shift

Nestlé doubles down on growth in bold strategy shift

03-Jun-2026By Donna Eastlake

Markets

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Not Just a Flavour Strategy: How KitKat Embedded Itself in Japanese Culture

Not Just a Flavour Strategy: How KitKat Embedded Itself in Japanese Culture

19-May-2026By Pearly Neo

Big Food splits: Smart move or strategic misstep?

Big Food splits: Smart move or strategic misstep?

11-May-2026By Donna Eastlake

Nestlé returns to growth but recovery remains fragile

Nestlé returns to growth but recovery remains fragile

01-May-2026By Donna Eastlake

Processing & packaging

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Is shrinkflation illegal now?

Is shrinkflation illegal now?

26-May-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Added fibre: Why fortification is harder than it looks

Added fibre: Why fortification is harder than it looks

22-May-2026By René Floris, Chief Innovation Officer at NIZO

Will cocoa alts ever be sexy? Hershey backlash opens the debate

Will cocoa alts ever be sexy? Hershey backlash opens the debate

20-May-2026By Tracy West

When paper packaging fails the sustainability test

When paper packaging fails the sustainability test

30-Apr-2026By Flora Southey

R&D

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Mars vs Hershey: Snickers takes cheeky swipe at Reese’s

Mars vs Hershey: Snickers takes cheeky swipe at Reese’s

03-Jun-2026By Donna Eastlake

Barry Callebaut sharpens strategy amid cocoa volatility

Barry Callebaut sharpens strategy amid cocoa volatility

02-Jun-2026By Donna Eastlake

Mars doubles down on premiumisation to drive growth

Mars doubles down on premiumisation to drive growth

02-Jun-2026By Donna Eastlake

Regulation & safety

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Sweeteners back in the spotlight as scientists probe liver disease risks

Sweeteners back in the spotlight as scientists probe liver disease risks

19-May-2026By Donna Eastlake

Why Unilever’s $40bn food merger is raising red flags

Why Unilever’s $40bn food merger is raising red flags

22-Apr-2026By Donna Eastlake

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

Retail & shopper insights

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Mondelēz ignites airport buzz with Milka x Monopoly campaign

Mondelēz ignites airport buzz with Milka x Monopoly campaign

04-Jun-2026By Donna Eastlake

The great snack paradox: 7 lessons from snack’s biggest brands

The great snack paradox: 7 lessons from snack’s biggest brands

03-Jun-2026By Gill Hyslop

How audio ads are behind food and drinks’ next sales boost

How audio ads are behind food and drinks’ next sales boost

02-Jun-2026By Deniz Ataman