News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa
US food giant Kraft Foods has announced the sale of the Cadbury owned Kandia-Excelent chocolate, sugar confectionery and cake business in Romania to Oryxa Capital, an international investment fund, subject to regulatory approval.
Sheffield-based sweets manufacturer Simpkins has reached an agreement to supply leading UK retailer Asda with a range of confectionery products, according to reports.
Mars-owned Wrigley will pay consumers up to $7m after settling a class action that challenged its right to claim its Eclipse gum was, "scientifically proven to help kill the germs that cause bad breath".