Blogs
Mars Wrigley intensifies the battle for production sustainability
The announcement by Mars Wrigley Confectionery on its decision for a $1 billion package of support to assist African cocoa growing communities is a definite step in the right direction.
Iba brings in the industry results
Having just got off a plane from attending iba Munich, production deadlines are upon us once again at Confectionery Production for our annual supplier profile edition. As we discovered from speaking to many confectionery based companies attending the major international trade fair in Germany, there remains a good deal of market optimism within Europe, despite […]
Munich is calling for iba international trade fair
With production deadlines once again upon us, this week’s blog is another brief, but hopefully informative entry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Optimism for confectionery market growth to 2022
With reports forecasting growth for the confectionery sector of more than 3% per year until 2022, there appears to be revived optimism within the industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Survey highlights urgent need for more environmentally friendly packaging
The results of a new survey showing that consumers in the UK would favour a tax on plastic packaging perhaps comes as little surprise.
The universal appeal of confectionery
This week’s confectionery dispatch from myself will be short, but hopefully sweet, with production deadlines looming for our next magazine.
The second wave of ruby chocolate makes its mark
This week has seen the arrival of a new ruby flavouring from Synergy, which represents the first major alternative launch since Barry Callebaut’s original ruby chocolate release last year.
The ‘mint with a hole’ clocks up 70 years on our shelves
The phrase ‘iconic’ is often banded around for products and items that aren’t always terribly deserving of the description.
Unveiling one of the tastiest roles in global confectionery
One of the most popular job adverts in Europe over the past week must surely have been Ferrero’s call for 60 taste testers at its facilities in northern Italy.
Return of the Toblerone missing peaks prompts media spotlight
One of the biggest headlines within the confectionery sector for the past weeks has been news of a return for Toblerone in a larger format, which has gained broad media attention.
The cream of the confectionery crop
Taking a holiday is something that’s of real importance to us all just to recharge batteries and gain some fresh perspective on events.
Staying true to your business roots
This past month has been a particularly busy one in terms of travel, as I enjoyed visiting several key businesses operating within the confectionery and bakery sectors.
Change ahead for the packaging sector with Bosch’s division sale
The decision announced by Bosch that it is intending to sell its well-established packaging machinery division represents a significant moment for the sector.
Caobisco welcomes its first female president
This month has seen Mary Barnard, president of Mondelēz International’s European chocolate division appointed as Caobisco’s first female president.