Brand owner Perfetti Van Melle USA says the large, multilayered lollipop with great tasting bubblegum inside will be available on the US market in November 2022.
Mars Inc hopes to make a positive contribution to the livelihoods of smallholder cocoa farmers. The chocolate giant is trialling two new programmes that aim to address some of the structural issues that stand in the way of living incomes in cocoa. FoodNavigator...
The Oreo and Cadbury owner has published its 2021 Snacking Made Right Report, which highlights progress against its short- and long-term ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) goals.
Mondelēz International has announced a major review of its business with plans to sell its gum business, including Dentyne and Trident, in North America and parts of Europe, while retaining it in emerging markets.
The McVitie’s owner has appointed Tim Brett as managing director for its recently formed business unit that combines its western Europe and emerging markets.
A ‘milestone’ study has been published supporting the link between flavanol consumption and cardiovascular health. FoodNavigator speaks to Mars Edge’s science and nutrition director Catherine Kwik-Uribe about the implications of this ‘landmark moment’...
Ferrero has published its third annual Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI) report, claiming to have achieved a ‘high level of traceability from farm to first purchase point’ in cocoa sourced from Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana.
Hershey’s higher-than-expected sales and market share gains in the first quarter is a double-edged sword for the confection and snack company – allowing it to raise its full year guidance but simultaneously straining inventory and increasing the company’s...
The company said it is raising its 2022 net sales and earnings per share outlook to reflect the strength of its performance and strong demand for its chocolates and candies in the first quarter and expectations for the balance of the year.
Mondelēz International has reported first-quarter profit of $855m, saying in a statement it expects a 3-cent hit to its adjusted per share earnings in 2022 and a $200 million impact on its revenue due to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Mondelēz International is set to acquire iconic chocolate and candy brands including Ricolino, Vero, La Corona and Coronado from Grupo Bimbo, Mexico’s leading confectionery company.
Mars Incorporated has announced two ‘groundbreaking’ programmes in a new effort by a major chocolate company to improve the livelihoods of smallholder cocoa farmers.
Emboldened by “sustained consumer demand” despite rising prices in the first quarter to the highest level since 2008, Nestle executives told investors yesterday that they will continue to pass on “significantly higher” than expected cost inflation to...
Mondelēz International has announced the appointment of Jay Cooper as President, Northern Europe, with responsibility for the company’s businesses in the UK, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark.
Fast-growing keto snacks company Catalina Snacks is proving that 'keto' is no longer reserved for the low-carb, moderate protein diet's devotees but has a broader consumer scope and appeal.
Mondelez International’s newly appointed Managing Director for Malaysia and Singapore believes that it is crucial to build in sustainability and affordability as core business components if it is to grow its snacking business in the region, even if that...
US confectionery company the Yowie Group is marking this Easter with a new campaign to bring loved ones together by offering a curated collection of free Easter-themed activities featuring sweet treats, homemade gifts, engaging activities and fun educational...
Blommer Chocolate, the largest cocoa processor and ingredient chocolate supplier in North America, has announced Carolin Fesenberg will become its new Director of Cocoa Sustainability.
A California federal judge has refused to grant a motion to dismiss a proposed class action accusing Nestlé USA of allegedly deceptively marketing its chocolate products as sustainably sourced despite obtaining cocoa from farms reliant on child slave...
Ferrero has been forced to extend its recall of Kinder products to include all those manufactured at its site in Arlon, Belgium, due to an outbreak of salmonella.
Mondelez International’s newly appointed Managing Director for Malaysia and Singapore has revealed product localisation and digitisation as key priorities to drive the company’s regional growth, in an exclusive interview.
Swiss-headquartered cocoa supplier Barry Callebaut has announced the start of a consultation with employees regarding a potential closure of its Moreton site in North West England.
Mondelēz International, owners of Cadbury Dairy Milk, said it is reducing the size of its sharing bars by 10% while maintaining the same price, blaming inflation and the costs of producing chocolate.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is pressuring confectionery firms Nestlé and Mondelēz International, along with other multinationals, to completely pull out of the Russian market.
Ferrero has announced it has joined the list of international companies pulling out of Russia – and has made a donation of one million euros to UNICEF to help children and families in Ukraine.
Baravelli’s Artisan Chocolatiers of Conwy in Wales has created a beautiful, hand-painted giant Easter egg to raise money for Red Cross humanitarian aid in Ukraine.
MIA, short for Made in Africa, is branching out from its base in Madagascar to work with cocoa farmers in West Africa. Co-founder Brett Beach tells ConfectioneryNews the reasons behind the move – and also provides an update on the situation on the island...
Swiss confectionery brand Lindt & Sprüngli has announced it is closing its retail outlets and suspending deliveries to Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ethical British chocolate company Love Cocoa has extended its Easter offering with a new Luxury Giant Milk Chocolate Egg and a Luxury Half & Half Egg, both containing the brand’s signature Salted Caramel Truffles.
In its Annual Report for 2021, Nestlé said it has the ability to deliver and scale meaningful innovations that meet changing consumer tastes, respond to the growing interest worldwide in nutritional health solutions and contribute to sustainability.
