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GNT Group hails sunshine natural colours as key trend for 2019
Some of the key ingredient colour trends for the food sector including confectionery and bakery segments for 2019 will be bright yellow and deep orange shades, according to analysis from the GNT Group.
James Cadbury gains Dragons’ Den funding but turns down potential investment
Confectionery entrepreneur James Cadbury, the great-great-great grandson of John Cadbury, successfully gained investment for his Love Cocoa company appearing on the BBC Dragons’ Den television series this Christmas.
Final call for Academy of Chocolate 2019 awards
A final call for entries for 2019’s Academy of Chocolate Awards is being made to find the finest bars, filled chocolates, drinking chocolate, chocolate spreads and packaging categories.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging
Hastamat set to unveil wrapping system at ProSweets
German-based manufacturer Hastamat plans to deliver its vertical multilane wrapper (VMW) as one of its key focuses for the ProSweets international trade fair.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing
Domino releases upgraded laser coding and marking systems
Domino Printing Sciences’ has announced a breakthrough with its latest equipment series, the EtherNet/IP interface designed to create a smarter, more connected and reliable factory, including confectionery production operations.
Study shows consumers shifting their favoured snacking time
Consumers in Scotland are turning their backs on the age-old tradition of mid-morning snacking, according to a new survey from Lanark-based biscuit manufacturer, Border.
ISM trade fair delivers extended range of global exhibitors
A broad range of confectionery companies from around the world have confirmed their appearance for the key international ISM confectionery trade fair in Cologne, Germany.
Descendent of Cadbury founder set to tackle BBC’s Dragons’ Den
The great-great-great grandson of the founder of Cadbury chocolates is set to appear on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den television series in the UK this weekend.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Iberchem flavour and fragrance group confirms new Indian facility
The Iberchem global fragrance and flavour group has confirmed the opening of a new creative centre in Mumbai, India to expand its operations, including with confectionery-based ranges.
Ingredients firm develops stem ginger for Beech’s Fine Chocolates
UK ingredients firm Brusco has developed a new stem ginger that has enabled Beech’s Fine Chocolates to improve the company’s enrobing process for its series of confectionery.
Confectionery ingredients business Pecan Deluxe celebrates awards
Confectionery Ingredients specialist Pecan Deluxe Candy (Europe) Ltd is in festive celebratory mood after claiming several awards recognising its export success, manufacturing excellence and customer services.
MacIntyre gears up for ProSweets Cologne international event
With ProSweets around the corner in Cologne, Scottish based confectionery equipment business MacIntyre Chocolate Systems has been hard at work readying its latest refiner conche series. Neill Barston visits its Arbroath facilities
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Confectionery delivers festive growth within travel retail segment
Hamilton Sargent of UK-based travel retail specialists Blackjack Promotions explains why confectionery is such a dynamic growth area for Travel Retail
Loesch confirms latest confectionery equipment set for ProSweets
Confectionery packaging systems manufacturer Loesch is set to unveil equipment upgrades alongside its sister firm Hastamat at ProSweets in Cologne next month.