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Haribo officially opens latest UK store in Bluewater, Kent
The doors of Haribo’s latest retail store in the UK, at the Bluewater shopping centre in Kent opened this week, with a special opening offer for visitors, writes Neill Barston.
Nestlé’s annual sales dip, as cocoa prices and weakened consumer demand impact results
Nestlé has released its latest annual figures for 2024, with group-wide sales down 1.8% for the year, at CHF 91.3 billion, against a backdrop of notable supply chain uncertainties and weakened consumer demand, writes Neill Barston.
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Ferrero posts strong annual results following major investment in global operations
Ferrero has delivered an upturn in its financial performance, as the company’s annual results revealed a 8.9% year-on-year increase in turnover to €18.4 billion, driven by broad category growth, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Hotel Chocolat marks Valentine’s with diverse confectionery series
UK-based premium chocolate brand Hotel Chocolat has entered into the spirit of the season for this year’s Valentine’s Day, with a broad series of products to celebrate the occasion, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging
Syntegon celebrates re-opening of key Netherlands Weert manufacturing site
German headquartered Syntegon equipment and systems business has made a key breakthrough in re-opening its expanded site in Weert, located within the Netherlands, writes Neill Barston.
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Making apprenticeships pay off with Nestlé confectionery
With national apprenticeship week in the UK aiming to drive job opportunities for young talent across a number of sectors, Confectionery Production speaks to one success story, Keisha Wilson, progressing through Nestlé’s internal scheme, reports Neill Barston.
NCA survey finds 91 per cent of US consumers plan to give Valentine’s confectionery gifts
Latest research from the National Confectioners Association has revealed that the art of sweet romance is far from lacking in the US, with a fresh study finding 91 per cent of Americans intend to mark Valentine’s Day with chocolate and candy, writes Neill Barston.
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Love is in the air for Swizzels with new Valentine’s sweet combination
UK confectionery business Swizzels has unveiled a fresh limited-edition product in time for Valentine’s Day, combining two of its most-loved brands into one treat: Squashies Love Hearts.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Hershey records upward growth across US and global sales with annual results
US confectionery giant, Hershey, has released its latest annual financial results revealing an upturn in performance, producing net sales of $11.2 billion, representing a modest increase of 0.3%, writes Neill Barston.
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Exclusive video: ISM & ProSweets 2025 event reviews
The organisers of this year’s ISM and ProSweets events have hailed the shows as another notable success, with more than 1,500 exhibitors, and a total of 32,000 visitors from 135 countries, reports Neill Barston.
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Fritsch appoints new managing director of sales for key global bakery operations
Fritsch Bakery Technologies has named Dr Nico Haßmann as its new managing director of sales to oversee its international operations.
A shared love of Fudge sees wedding bells for Kent-headquartered firm’s star performers
The spirit of romance is very much in the air at Kent-headquartered Fudge Kitchen, as the business marks a notable story of two of its star employees are set to wed, writes Neill Barston.
Chocoa concludes with spotlight on supporting cocoa’s ‘invisible farmers’
The Chocoa event in Amsterdam continued its second day yesterday (Friday), with some engaging evaluation of the future of the industry, and how agricultural workers must be placed at the heart of policy making, writes Tony Myers.
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Mondelez reveals annual results upturn, despite wider economic uncertainties
Global confectionery and snacking group, Mondelez International has released its full-year results for 2024, that have shown annual growth of 4.3%, to $36.4 billion, against a backdrop of turbulent international economies, writes Neill Barston.
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