Sweets manufacturer Haribo is continuing its efforts to reduce sugar content in its products with the announcement of a £22m investment at its main factory in Castleford, West Yorkshire to boost capability.
Viewed as the antidote to a tough day, chocolate was the indulgence of choice for one-third of US grocery shoppers during the pandemic, according to a survey from Cargill's North American Cocoa & Chocolate team, which uncovered the primary purchase...
Mars is backing a new coalition that aims to support climate action through global supply chains. Kevin Rabinovitch, VP Global Sustainability, tells us that procurement is one of the most powerful tools in the company’s arsenal in the fight against climate...
Russell Stover Chocolates, owned by Lindt & Sprüngli, joins the no-sugar trend with the launch of Joy Bites chocolate bars crafted with Fairtrade cocoa and sweetened with stevia extract.
Prolonged drought in southern Madagascar has prompted ethical chocolate company MIA, which sources its premium cocoa beans from the island, to commit an additional £500 of its 1 for Change impact fund to help with famine relief.
Even in the face of rising inflation and ostensibly competing financial priorities, Mondelez’s multi-year shopping spree shows no sign of slowing as executives last week touted the steady “high-single digit” returns from recent acquisitions that are part...
Tony’s Chocolonely has announced a new collaboration beer with BrewDog, the world’s first carbon negative brewer, as it continues to disrupt the chocolate industry and ‘make the world a better place, one beer and one bar at a time’.
Premium UK chocolate brand Firetree has responded to the home baking trend that has swept the country since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic by launching ‘Create with Firetree’.
Ferrero has updated its Palm Oil Charter to ‘go beyond’ what it says is a ‘baseline’ for sustainable palm oil sourcing. This means new commitments on human rights, environmental protection and supplier transparency.
The Hershey Company has released its 2020 Sustainability Report, which includes an in-depth review of its environmental and social initiatives during a year of ‘unprecedented challenges’.
Mondelēz is doubling down on digital marketing and increased distribution across channels as it continues its transformation from a 'margin-centric' business to a more 'consumer-centric' company, according to CEO Dirk Van De Put.
Premium chocolatier Godiva is set to paint New York City pink with a specially commissioned sampling truck negotiating Manhattan’s streets as part of its 95th birthday celebrations.
