The Rowntree Society has said it has uncovered links to slavery and historic racial abuse in the brand's supply chain in light of the Black Lives Matter movement. The Rowntree chocolate factory in York was founded in 1862 and is the home of the KitKat...
Nestlé, owners of Rowntree’s Fruit Pastilles, one of the UK’s most popular confectionery brands for almost 140 years, has announced they are to become vegan friendly.
A York-based ethical brand Choc Affair has introduced a limited edition 'Best of Britain' range of hot chocolates and chocolate bars in celebration of Yorkshire Day on August 1.
Nestlé says its confectionery business in Europe still has room to grow, but it may review its high number of confectionery brands in the region, which it says is “not sustainable”.
Nestlé UK has put together a collection of historical packaging and posters of its Rowntree brand designed to help patients diagnosed with dementia bring back happy memories.
Nestlé’s scheme to expand operations at its Product Technology Centre in York cleared the final hurdle last week at a planning meeting of City of York Council.
Flagship brand Kit Kat has increased market shares for Nestle in the UK and Ireland, according to last week’s third quarter results that reveal a 4.1 per cent sales increase for the global food giant.
Nestle has said that it is unaffected by current economic conditions and has seen its share of the UK confectionery market rise to 15.6 per cent with a 0.5 per cent growth this year, according to a Reuters report.
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.
Nestle Rowntree is entering the bite-sized sector with the launch
of Kit Kat Kubes in the UK, the latest company to jump onto the
bandwagon of bite-sized innovations.