Whether it’s a moment to indulge or be mindful, consumers are turning to the snacking category for a host of reasons, as shoppers continue to swap meals out for snacks, Mondelēz International shared in its fifth annual State of Snacking report.
UK vegan chocolate brand has expanded its best-selling Easter collection with the launch of three new products: the White Bunnycomb Crunch Easter, Moofreesas Organic Egg, and Easter Egg Hunt Kit.
Award-winning frozen snack brand, trüfrü has launched in the UK market with a national listing secured in Tesco with more outlets to be announced in the coming months.
The consumer goods giant has admitted that its ice cream division requires ‘a very different operating model’ and a separation would allow the company to focus on growth.
Better-for-you cookie brand Mmmly is seeking capital through the crowdfunding platform Wefunder as it readies for a nationwide expansion, brand founder and CEO Nicholas Naclerio told FoodNavigator-USA.
Legacy brand Nature Made has extended its gummy offering with a sugar-free version its multivitamin for adults, melatonin and vitamins C, D3 and B12 gummies.
Luxury chocolatier Pierre Marcolini has launched a new 'Easter in colours' collection ro celebrate the purest form of spring influenced by bright flowers, budding new shoots and vibrant leaves.
Hershey is hitting Easter with its Reese's Peanut Butter Mini Eggs Unwrapped, a poppable sensation that adds a touch of innovation to the cherished seasonal traditions.
Mondelez International-owned Cadbury Australia has revamped the packaging for its Easter series to meet consumer demand for sustainable packaging, and as part of the firm’s long-term efforts to reduce plastic use and wastage.
Nestlé International Travel Retail is launching its new sustainable KitKat to connect European travelling consumers with farmers and raise awareness about the cocoa used in the iconic bars.
Farmer-owned Fairtrade chocolate maker Divine has launched a new range in the UK for Easter, including limited-edition Joyful Hot Cross Bun Bar and ‘Flat Eggs’.
Hershey has announced it is marking International Women's Day (Friday, 8 March) and Women's History Month with limited-edition Hershey's SHE bars highlighting the impact of women and girls from all walks of life.
Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s largest chocolate and cocoa supplier, has announced it is cutting approximately 2,500 manufacturing and administration jobs across its global operations.
Mondelez has “fixed the foundations” of its North American business and is now poised to “unlock new opportunities” in the region with a four-prong plan that executives say will deliver low- to mid-single-digit revenue growth in the coming years.
The Hershey Company may be best known for its eponymous chocolate bars, but the company is betting big on gummies this year with significantly increased production capacity to support innovation and a new partnership model, including a collaboration with...
Moo Free has announced two new products for its Easter collection, along with the re-formatting of a bestseller in a new sharing pack and the return of five popular SKUs.
Ferrero’s Kinder Chocolate has been voted the 2024 Product of the Year Winner in the Chocolate category, chosen by 40,000 US shoppers in a national survey conducted by Kantar Group, a global data, insights, and consulting company.
Cadbury is marking its 200th anniversary with a new integrated advertising campaign, ‘Yours for 200 Years’, which includes a television commercial, Birthday,’ playing on previous campaigns to demonstrate that there has always been ‘A Glass and a Half...
Only one in 20 Americans suffer from gluten intolerance, but an estimated 25% of the nation follows a gluten-free diet. Why is it so popular? And how is Grupo Bimbo doing in the space?
KitKat, once again, proved to be Nestlé’s most resilient confectionery treat recording strong growth across all regions in what was otherwise a disappointing full-year results report for 2023 with lower than expected sales due to high inflation and lower...
Arch disruptor brand Tony’s Chocolonely is appealing an injunction against Mondelēz International after the Dutch brand launched four temporary wrappers in Germany, mimicking the design of well-known chocolate bars from Ferrero, Mars, Milka, and Nestlé.
Confectionary giant Mondelez believes that inflation affecting cocoa and sugar, as well as ongoing political tensions in the Middle East are major challenges that it will need to overcome this year, despite having announced ‘record’ profits fror 2023.
The Ferrero Group said it is continuing its growth trajectory with a 21% increase in turnover to €17 billion ($18.25bn) and a 14% rise in its global workforce to 47,212 employees, following the recent successful strategic acquisition of North of ice cream...
Tricia Brannigan, chief procurement officer and VP of Global Procurement at The Hershey Company, was in Amsterdam for WCF’s recent annual Partnership Meeting. She spoke exclusively to Confectionery News on the WCF’s fresh strategy and Hershey’s role in...
Hershey is launching a multi-year cost-savings strategy that will lean heavily on enhanced automation and a more efficient operating model, which could result in job cuts, to help offset historically high cocoa prices and elevated sugar costs that are...
Premium Dutch ethical brand Tony’s Chocolonely has reported record revenue growth of €150m ($162m) while successfully scaling up its sustainable impact model with six new partners joining its collaborative industry initiative.
Two new recruits will join the senior leadership team at Mars Wrigley Global Emerging Markets (GEM) as the snacking business looks to strengthen its global position and innovation offering.
Mars has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Hotel Chocolat, a UK premium chocolate brands, after ConfectioneryNews reported in November 2023, that the company had reached agreement with Hotel Chocolat’s Board on the terms of the acquisition,...
According to analysts, Barry Callebaut has posted a slight rise in sales volumes in three months to the end of November ahead of a challenging and overall declining chocolate confectionery market due to inflation that is squeezing household budgets.
Approaching its 170th anniversary, the Manchester-based company is one of the largest and longest established biscuit (cookie) manufacturers in the UK, producing hundreds of millions of biscuits annually.
A collaboration between two Finnish companies – Solar Foods and Fazer – has seen protein ‘made from air’ added to a chocolate snack bar for consumers in Singapore.
Vegan and free from chocolate brand, NOMO says it ‘won big’ at the 2023 Veggie Awards, taking home gold in the Vegan Snacks category for its Caramel Filled Bar.
Brand owner Mars Wrigley is rolling out a new flavour ‘world-first’ innovation across Australia this month, combining consumers’ love of chocolate & cookie dough into one bite-sized treat.
In a first for both KitKat and Nestlé Confectionery in the UK and Ireland, the dark chocolate bar is made with cocoa mass sourced from farmers and their families enrolled in Nestlé’s cocoa income accelerator programme.
Boncolac Group has a new identity and aims to become ‘the reference manufacturer of frozen specialty food for pastries and snacking products worldwide’.
Knoops, the UK retailer of artisan chocolate drinks, is celebrating a merry Christmas after announcing solid financial growth and ambitious expansion plans for 2024 – partly the result of becoming the brand partner of choice for Wonka, the hit film prequel...
A new, high-tech chocolate factory holds ‘golden ticket’ for careers in UK manufacturing as it opens its doors in Barnsley to address engineering skills gap.
As an early adopter of the “triple bottom line” framework, the premium confection company Endangered Species Chocolate has been “doing well by doing good” for 30 years by responsibly sourcing ingredients, supporting fair trade, prioritizing sustainability...
Private-label chocolate supplier Hames Chocolates has expanded its hot chocolate range for this winter’s peak sales season to cater to what it calls ‘the growing demand for self-treating and affordable luxury.’
To’ak Chocolate routinely charges over $300 for a single bar of chocolate, which is claimed to be the most expensive chocolate in the world. The brand justifies its price because it is responsibly sourced from a cacao variety, Ancient Nacional, native...
Nestlé Professional tapped into UK social networks and found that branded confectionery can play a significant role in boosting the enjoyment of sweet bakery.
