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pladis sales pass £3.3bn but profits take a hit

pladis sales pass £3.3bn but profits take a hit

29-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

From Mars to Ferrero: Confectionery bets big on ultra-premium chocolate

From Mars to Ferrero: Confectionery bets big on ultra-premium chocolate

23-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

The race to reinvent confectionery is on

The race to reinvent confectionery is on

17-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

Gut health and the $71bn question: What comes next?

Gut health and the $71bn question: What comes next?

17-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

Partner features

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Vegan gummies: Potato-based starch solutions reduce drying time

Vegan gummies: Potato-based starch solutions reduce drying time

Paid for by Avebe

Innovation meets heritage: The enduring appeal of EU confectionery

Innovation meets heritage: The enduring appeal of EU confectionery

Paid for by European Union

2026 confectionery trends: Pineapple set to be flavour of the year

2026 confectionery trends: Pineapple set to be flavour of the year

Paid for by esarom

Finding the sweet spot: Confectionery in EU balances tradition and innovation

Finding the sweet spot: Confectionery in EU balances tradition and innovation

Paid for by European Union

Natural colors & flavors

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From Mars to Ferrero: Confectionery bets big on ultra-premium chocolate

From Mars to Ferrero: Confectionery bets big on ultra-premium chocolate

23-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

Mars’ cocoa strategy centers around new tech and cloning

Mars’ cocoa strategy centers around new tech and cloning

18-Sep-2026By Deniz Ataman

Food’s fight for the evening snack gets serious

Food’s fight for the evening snack gets serious

16-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

From aspartame to allulose: The future of sweeteners takes shape

From aspartame to allulose: The future of sweeteners takes shape

15-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

Premium

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Lindt launches ultra-indulgent festive range as snacking ambitions grow

Lindt launches ultra-indulgent festive range as snacking ambitions grow

29-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

pladis sales pass £3.3bn but profits take a hit

pladis sales pass £3.3bn but profits take a hit

29-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

Toblerone Biscoff and the trends transforming confectionery

Toblerone Biscoff and the trends transforming confectionery

23-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

Seasonal

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Lindt launches ultra-indulgent festive range as snacking ambitions grow

Lindt launches ultra-indulgent festive range as snacking ambitions grow

29-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

From Mars to Ferrero: Confectionery bets big on ultra-premium chocolate

From Mars to Ferrero: Confectionery bets big on ultra-premium chocolate

23-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

The race to reinvent confectionery is on

The race to reinvent confectionery is on

17-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

Food’s fight for the evening snack gets serious

Food’s fight for the evening snack gets serious

16-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

Smart technology

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Nestlé shifts strategy from scale to execution

Nestlé shifts strategy from scale to execution

09-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

Mars launches world’s first digital chocolate bar

Mars launches world’s first digital chocolate bar

02-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

Cyberattacks surge as food and beverage becomes prime target

Cyberattacks surge as food and beverage becomes prime target

03-Aug-2026By Donna Eastlake

Start-ups

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Mondelēz’s CoLab Tech accelerator shines light on the biggest stress points facing the global snack system

Mondelēz’s CoLab Tech accelerator shines light on the biggest stress points facing the global snack system

30-Jan-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

As cocoa chaos continues, Kokomodo finds its moment

As cocoa chaos continues, Kokomodo finds its moment

07-Jan-2026By Nicholas Robinson

How a small-batch ice cream brand brought its homegrown roots to retailers nationwide

06-Nov-2025By Deniz Ataman

Reaching China’s Gen Z: Functional, musical and healthier candy innovations

Reaching China’s Gen Z: Functional, musical and healthier candy innovations

09-Jun-2025By Pearly Neo

Sugar reduction

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Food’s fight for the evening snack gets serious

Food’s fight for the evening snack gets serious

16-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

From aspartame to allulose: The future of sweeteners takes shape

From aspartame to allulose: The future of sweeteners takes shape

15-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

Nestlé shifts strategy from scale to execution

Nestlé shifts strategy from scale to execution

09-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

Sustainability

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pladis sales pass £3.3bn but profits take a hit

pladis sales pass £3.3bn but profits take a hit

29-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

Mondelēz sustainability scheme goes solo: Is this the new industry standard?

Mondelēz sustainability scheme goes solo: Is this the new industry standard?

28-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

Can nature save cocoa? Industry’s response to a supply crisis

Can nature save cocoa? Industry’s response to a supply crisis

28-Sep-2026By Peter Myers

The race to reinvent confectionery is on

The race to reinvent confectionery is on

17-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

Worker protection

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Mars pumps $13m into future talent and farmer resilience

Mars pumps $13m into future talent and farmer resilience

07-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

Why Nestlé’s factory closure could be first of many

Why Nestlé’s factory closure could be first of many

11-Aug-2026By Donna Eastlake

Cyberattacks surge as food and beverage becomes prime target

Cyberattacks surge as food and beverage becomes prime target

03-Aug-2026By Donna Eastlake