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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.
Mondelēz International posts solid second quarter growth
Mondelēz International has reported a second quarter financial upturn for its global confectionery business, with net revenues for the period up 2.1%, to $6.1 billion (€5.2 billion).
Toblerone to return in larger format after consumer reaction
Toblerone bars are to be revived in their original form following reaction from consumers over a decision to reduce the number of peaks in its distinctive alpine design.
Cadbury to slash sugar content of Dairy Milk bar
A reduced sugar version of Cadbury Dairy Milk will go on sale next year.
Major investment of $200 million into Mondelēz Czech biscuit factory
Mondelēz International has confirmed it has made ongoing investments totalling $200 million over the past four years into enhancing its biscuit manufacturing facility at Opava, in the Czech Republic.
Caobisco trade body appoints Mary Barnard as its new president
Mary Barnard, president, chocolate Europe, has been elected as president of European confectionery organisation Caobisco, for a two-year period.
Confectionery businesses take aim at the World Cup
As billions tune in to watch this year’s football World Cup in Russia, it seems there has been plenty of promotional activity surrounding the confectionery market.
Wymbs makes strides with its confectionery depositing systems
Supplying some of the industry’s biggest names with specialist confectionery depositing systems and processing lines has offered plenty of challenges for UK-based Wymbs Engineering. Neill Barston examines its continued expansion
Milka brand joins Mondelēz International’s sustainability scheme
Mondelēz International has confirmed its Milka chocolate brand will join the company’s cocoa sourcing programme, as part of an ongoing target of sourcing all of its cocoa sustainably.
Mondelēz increases sustainably sourced cocoa supplies
Volumes of sustainably sourced cocoa delivered by Mondelēz International have increased 14% over the past two years, to 35%, according to its latest studies.
Wrapping up the Easter marketing drive
With Easter just around the corner, it’s perhaps no surprise that Confectionery Production is starting to receive its share of press releases of major marketing campaigns for this key date in the calendar.
Teenager designs chocolate bar of the future
A 16 year old from Scotland has been crowned the winner of the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) #ISeeMore competition, in partnership with Mondelēz International.
Crown and Mondelēz join forces on Help for Heroes tin
Crown Aerosols & Specialty Packaging Europe has collaborated with Mondelēz International, the Cadbury Foundation and Help for Heroes to create a limited edition tin for the charity.
Brexit’s impact on UK chocolate industry
As Brexit talks intensify, concerns about the cost, size and quality of chocolate in the UK are growing.