Confectionery dynasty comes to an end
John Thornton, the last family member on the board of one of the UK's leading confectionery companies, Thorntons, has announced his resignation, bringing to an end nearly a century of direct family ownership.
Archives for August 22, 2006
Sweet profits for Nestlé despite rising costs
European confectionery giant Nestle has overcome rising energy costs to report strong profits in the company's first half results announced today, but admits there remains room for improvement in UK brands.
ASDA bid for 'chav' candy
There have been a number of developments in the confectionery industry in the last week, not least of which is the news that UK retailer ASDA is attempting to blend popular culture with novelty candy.
Could joint health be the next big thing in beverages?
Cargill has indicated that it may take its Regenasure glucosamine chondroitin ingredient into functional beverages - yet it has emerged that another company's foray into the market has not proved positive, raising questions as to whether consumers are...
New gum set to chew its way through tooth decay.
A chewing gum which fights tooth decay using bacteria commonly found in yoghurt is poised to join the growing functional confectionery market.
Tate & Lyle's new venture arm targets health and renewable ingredients
Food and beverage makers could soon tap into a range of new ingredients with a healthy twist as sugar and sweetener firm Tate & Lyle launches a new venture capital arm to focus on next-generation ingredients.