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Archives for December 7, 2018

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UK Court of Appeal rules against Cadbury in color purple trademark dispute

Trademarks

UK Court of Appeal rules against Cadbury in color purple trademark dispute

07-Dec-2018
By Anthony Myers

Company still owns trademark for Pantone 2685C for chocolate bars and tablets, but attempts to widen the shade to other products rejected, leaving it open to challenges from rival Nestlé.

Popular right now: Our top five confectionery and chocolate stories on social media

social media

Popular right now: Our top five confectionery and chocolate stories on social media

07-Dec-2018
By Anthony Myers

From top predictions for 2019, Nutella ‘jar wars’ and Fairtrade’s new price rises, here we reveal the top five stories trending across our social media channels this week.

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If better-for-you is out, why is Cadbury all in?

Hershey’s Reese’s unwraps Christmas NPD with bold festive launches

Biscuits, cookies & crackers: What’s trending now and into 2026

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Sweet Spectrum: Top Confectionery Trends of 2025

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Latest on-demand webinar

26 Nov 2025

Top Trends in EU Confectionery: From Reformulation to Innovation

By European Union

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

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

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Making a meaningful impact through ethical and sustainable cocoa production

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