Kocoatrait, India's first zero waste, inclusive and sustainable bean to bar chocolate company, has announced a new initiative to help farmers with their cocoa post-harvesting tasks.
Colombian ethical and fine chocolate brand Luker Chocolate has launched its new line, Balance, which includes brand new oat-milk chocolate and organic coconut sugar chocolate.
Tazzy Candy is a newly launched women-owned, better-for-you candy company on a mission to ‘create guilt-free sweets with explosive flavours that everyone can enjoy’.
Ferrero-owned candy brand Butterfinger is reintroducing its ‘investigation unit’ to track down ‘guilty’ fans accused of ‘swiping the crispety, crunchety, peanut-buttery, irresistible candy bar’ from friends and family this Halloween.
Valeo Snack Foods has announced a seven figure above-the-line campaign investment for Fox’s Glaciers to launch the brand’s redesign in a bid to ‘drive relevancy and modernity for the iconic sweets’.
Takeover will strengthen Barry Callebaut’s manufacturing capabilities in the growing market of highly customized chocolate specialties and decorations.
Joint statement announces that Barry Callebaut will continue to supply liquid chocolate and finished products to Hershey in North America under a renewed long-term agreement.
STARBURST Airs is set to become the next generation aerated gummi candy that will begin hitting shelves this autumn, brand owner Mars Wrigley Confectionery has announced.
Cargill, one of the world’s largest cocoa and chocolate suppliers, has announced it has entered an agreement to acquire Singapore-based chocolate maker Aalst.
Investor-backed Rubicon – founded with a mission to help those in need of a second chance – has acquired fellow Californian cake maker Just Desserts for an undisclosed amount.
The famed Hersheypark will be the location for a four-episode primetime series on FoodNetwork.com hosted by Sunny Anderson, who will challenge talented pastry artists to create spectacular chocolate showpieces.
Representatives of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers’ International union (BCTGM) said Nabisco workers decided to strike after negotiations with Mondelēz International – the Chicago-based owner of Nabisco – failed to yield an...
The brand, under new ownership following the acquisition from The Hershey Company after 16 years for an undisclosed sum, made its official debut at the recent NCA Sweets & Snacks Expo in Indianapolis and has moved to a new manufacturing craft facility...
Forest of Hope – the Fairtrade-accredited chocolate brand – is set to launch its range of surprise eggs in Waitrose stores in the UK from September 13.
The Mars Advanced Research Institute (MARI) is a division of Mars examining how developments in science and technology are going to shape the future food system. Dr Abi Stevenson, Mars VP of MARI, told us her unit is ‘looking at those truly next generation...
British sweet brand Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls said it is ‘enjoying a post-Brexit bounce’ with its first order from Denmark in two years and interest returning from other EU countries.
Surprise-inside confectionery brand Yowie Group has launched its latest collection, ‘Animals with Superpowers’, featuring extraordinary shapeshifting, infrared vision and magnetism along with sustainably sourced chocolate.
Despite aggressive opposition, intervention by the Government and the tabling of a ‘compelling’ proposal to save the 472 jobs at stake, pladis is proceeding with the closure of its historic biscuit factory in Tollcross, first communicated to employees...
See's Candies is continuing its centennial celebrations with the launch of a Dark Salted Caramel, described as a 'decadent duo of brown sugar caramel and dark chocolate, sprinkled with a dash of sea salt for the ultimate flavour combination'.
UK premium brand Hotel Chocolat is recruiting 140 new permanent employees to start work at its state-of-the-art manufacturing site in Hadley Park, Huntingdon.
Finsbury Food Group is ramping up its partnership with global drinks giant Diageo to launch one of its signature distilled gins in cake form; along with its 20-year affiliation with Ferrero to introduce a raft of new additions to the Thorntons range focused...
The Mexican bakery giant posted new highs for the second quarter – with a 16.2% increase in sales and adjusted EBITDA growing nearly 37% – as it motivated to revitalise those channels and categories that suffered during the pandemic.
Mars has announced that its new SNICKERS Almond Brownie has hit shelves across its North American market, featuring the brand's latest flavour obsession: ‘a chewy brownie filling, mixed with chopped almonds and topped with a layer of luscious caramel,...
A return to growth in out-of-home channels, increased pricing and market share gains have contributed to Nestlé’s organic growth of 8.1% during the first half of the year, the company reported.
Hershey has announced it has raised its full-year sales outlook after a ‘robust recovery’ from the easing of COVID-19 restrictions that saw consumers buying more of its confectionery.
pladis has updated its Better Biscuits category management online platform to help independent retailers shake up the biscuit category with an additional £21m in annual sales.
Mondelēz International raised its full-year organic revenue forecast this week, as demand grew across emerging markets, including India, Brazil and China, for its Oreo and Cadbury brands.
Wisconsin-based Kohler’s Original Recipe Chocolates has added a new and improved sugar-free variety, available in two-piece, four-piece and nine-piece blocks that complements its gourmet line with a health-conscious offering.
The summer special features the brand’s classic wafer alongside an indulgent layer of salted caramel popcorn filling, covered in smooth milk chocolate.
The Galler chocolate factory, one of Belgium’s most famous and prestigious brands, has been hit by the severe flooding that affected parts of Europe recently.
The UK’s transport crisis is only going to get worse in the coming weeks, affecting the country’s entire food industry and no less so the baking sector, which will undoubtedly put a strain on getting product onto shelves.
The Barry Callebaut Group said its sales volume of premium chocolate and cocoa products grew +3.4% to 1,622,479 tonnes during the first nine months of the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021.
Family-owned Colombian chocolate company Luker Chocolate has received two prestigious awards for its crafted at origin chocolate, beating strong competition from other main cocoa-growing regions.
Ferrara’s candy brand SweeTARTS has launched an online music mixer and contest, SweetBEATS, for confectionery-lovers and music fans to combine rhythm and melody to craft individual beats.
Hotel Chocolat’s online and subscriptions are set to make up more than half of all sales this year, the premium brand reported in its latest trading update.
Kokoma! Artisanal Chocolate has been launched in India by Harbinger Foods with an aspiration to create an ‘Indian, world-class, luxurious chocolate brand’.
The Barry Callebaut Group has signed a long-term outsourcing agreement with Atlantic Stark, a leading chocolate, biscuits and candy manufacturer in Serbia.
Valeo Snack Foods, which was acquired by Bain Capital last month, is launching a new range of SKUs under its Fox’s Glaciers brand, including a permanent range, Fox’s Glacier Moments, and a Limited Edition Summer Punch variety.
