The internet has been ablaze with reports of candy heart shortages and digital mobs hoarding past years’ supplies, but one major brand will continue to fill shelves this Valentine’s Day.
Consumers often say that if they’re going to indulge, they’d rather eat a small portion of something made with ‘real’ or familiar ingredients (butter, cane sugar, whole milk) than a more ‘processed’ low calorie/sugar/fat alternative.
Chocolate and candy, second only to flowers as a love token, will be in abundance on the big day and the NCA has a new digital hub to help consumers make healthier choices.
For this year’s lovers’ holiday, three U.K. brands have added color and art to their treats, while big brands mix up flavors, shapes and even pair with retailers for exclusive product offerings.
As part of the reformulation special events at this year’s ProSweets/ISM, Glanbia International gave insights into how to create a healthy, protein-rich snack bar.
Country’s pavilion at ISM in Cologne will feature 17 companies benefitting from $630m investment in factories and equipment to create new lines and improve production processes.
CEO uses speech at Fine Chocolate Industry Association’s Elevate Chocolate event in San Francisco to urge industry to listen to consumer needs’ regarding transparency, sustainability and new flavors.
Public Health England launch healthy eating campaign after releasing statistics claiming 10 year olds in the UK have consumed 18 years’ worth of sugar.
Smith & Sinclair is a London-based start-up specializing in punchy alcoholic cocktail gummies and other boozy confections. Co-founder and MD Melanie Goldsmith talks food, drink, sex and beauty with CN.
To celebrate National STEM Day, we talked to Daniera Thulin, senior product development manager at Mars Wrigley Confectionery to learn about her secrets to thrive in a male-dominated industry.
Mintel has estimated the total US chocolate confectionery sales will have grown 15% since 2012 to reach $18.5bn in 2018, with trends like bite size, functional ingredients and premium driving the overall category growth.
The Oreo maker will launch an innovation hub ‘SnackFutures’ next month that will invest in snack startups through partnering with early-stage entrepreneurs.
Current trends and innovations for sweets and snacks in the MENA region take over Dubai Trade Centre in what is becoming a growing and significant market for confectioners.
The US chocolate giant says it is on track to deliver its first ever $600m seasonal sales thanks to its strong sales performance leading up to Halloween.
Nestlé Zone Asia, Oceania and Sub-Saharan Africa (AOA) CEO, Wan Ling Martello, will leave the KitKat maker as well as its group executive board by the end of 2018.
Confectioners, Ferrero and Godiva, have named new executives to lead their government affairs and marketing teams, according to two separate announcements recently.
The cannabis industry had never been a major customer base for the candy production equipment company, Savage Bros, until three years ago when it sold10 depositors to the US edible manufacturers for about $200,000.
Ferrara will start producing revamped Butterfinger by the end of this month and shipping the products to the US market early next year, ConfectioneryNews learned at the recent NACS Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Whole Foods kicked off a campaign across the US earlier this month to promote six emerging candy and snack brands that offer healthy alternatives, such as KitKat.
Norwegian supplier Orkla has agreed to acquire the British chocolatier and specialty fudge maker County Confectionery through its wholly-owned subsidiary NIC Group for undisclosed sum.
Major sugar confectionery manufacturers are starting to fight back as UK government legislation and consumer choice force them to innovate and reformulate.
Mars Wrigley Confectionery has released its latest merchandizing guidelines based on the most recent shopper behavior data to help c-stores drive sales.
Nestlé has ceased its production of Marella Jubes in Australia, which is part of Allen’s confectionery line, after the brand experienced a declining consumer demand.
Aunt Sandra has invested over £300,000 ($396k) in purchasing and renovating a new purpose-built production facility and shop, occupying five previously abandoned business units on the Castlereagh Road in Belfast, UK.
Hershey has recently released several key strategies it has been implementing to attract more online shoppers as it expects e-commerce penetration for US FMCG to reach mid-single digits in the next five years – more in line with Europe, which is currently...
Websites, an app and a YouTube channel promoting Kinder chocolate and toys have been banned in UK for targeting junk food products, following complaint.
National Confectioners Association (NCA) has promoted three senior leaders to ‘further integrate [its] functions to drive innovation and alignment around strategic priorities,’ according to John Downs, president and CEO.
