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Confectionery Production confirmed as official media partner for Gulfood Manufacturing
Confectionery Production magazine is set to return again as an official media partner of this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing event in Dubai.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Living the confectionery dream
As the owners of the cherished British Choc Nibbles brand, Sweetdreams has been busy expanding into more premium markets, as Neill Barston discovered visiting its UK facilities
Givaudan and Bühler team up supporting Swiss-based start-up businesses
A major international partnership has been agreed between flavours and fragrance specialist Givaudan and the Bühler group targeting accelerated development of new Swiss businesses, including companies focused on applications within the confectionery and bakery sectors.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé set to deliver no added sugar chocolate ranges
Nestlé is claiming a major breakthrough with plans to produce a chocolate that has been made entirely from the cocoa fruit, resulting in no refined sugar being added to the finished product.
GEA to showcase latest bakery and snacks equipment at IBIE
Global manufacturing group GEA will be showcasing a wide range of equipment at this year’s International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) in Las Vegas, US.
Beneo develops inulin from chicory for product ranges including baked goods
Functional ingredients manufacturer, Beneo has announced that it is now capable of producing organic inulin from chicory roots for use in a range of products including bakery items, making it the first ingredient manufacturer to do so. Interest in organic products continues to grow and as a result, more customers are seeking out organic solutions. […]
Confectionery and bakery firms return for 20th anniversary of Speciality and Fine Food Fair
Dozens of confectionery and bakery businesses will be taking their place at this year’s Speciality and Fine Food Fair at Olympia London, as the event celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Sweets in the City releases latest vegan range
UK confectionery business Sweets In the City, owned by Apprentice TV series winner Sarah Lynn, has released a new vegan range through several key retailers.
Haribo expands UK production facilities and creates new jobs
Confectionery manufacturer Haribo has unveiled plans to increase UK production volumes, creating more than 50 new jobs at its Castleford facility in West Yorkshire.
M&Ms block gains UK launch after success in the US and Australia
Following the success of M&M’S Block in the US and Australia, Mars Wrigley UK will bring four brand-new M&M’S block variants to the UK market – Chocolate, Crispy, Hazelnut and Peanut.
British confectionery firm gains funding for global export market
A London-based confectionery business, which counts Selfridges and Harvey Nichols among its stockists, has grown its international footprint and doubled its turnover, after securing a working capital facility from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
Catering for adventurous consumers with colouring and flavours market
Daisy Phillipson explores the latest in colourants and flavourings for confectionery in line with this year’s top trend: the adventurous consumer.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hybrid capability focus for Baker Perkins’ latest oven system
Equipment manufacturer Baker Perkins has launched its latest TruBake HiCirc convection oven, targeting the baked snacks and confectionery market segments.
Mars delivers expansion with acquisition of foodspring nutrition business
Mars, Incorporated has agreed a majority stake in foodspring, a direct-to-consumer targeted nutrition company based in Berlin, developing a number of ranges including protein-enhanced snack bars.