Swiss group revamps its Chocolate Academy in Banbury, with plans for continuous expansion and an ambitious growth strategy at its three sites in one of Europe’s biggest chocolate confectionery markets.
Swiss confectionery giant has announced a major update to its chocolate Smarties range in the UK, by making the 83-year-old favourite available as a button for the first time.
Doisy & Dam has launched a range of products in redesigned colourful packaging, in response to a growing consumer demand for ‘more mindful and ethical style of snacking’.
The two new Snack Bites join the company’s line with Milk, Dark, Peppermint and Pumpkin Spice, aimed at merchandizing at point of impulse for grab-n-go sales.
Divine Chocolate was established in 1998 by a co-operative of cocoa farmers in Ghana that owns 44% of the company and shares in its profit. Its cocoa is Fairtrade certified and 100% traceable.
Confectionery giant Mars, Inc. has patented a shelf-stable mousse it says maintains a ‘light’ and ‘soft’ mouthfeel even when stored at an ambient temperature.
Cadbury promised to bring back bar after a Facebook poll called for its return and the dark chocolate rum and raisin flavoured bars are now on sale across the UK.
Mars Incorporated has announced it has engaged Nature Source Improved Plants (NSIP) in a collaborative project to enable its cocoa supply chain to become more sustainable in the future.
