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Mintel research shows optimism for confectionery market gains in 2022
While the pandemic continues to impact confectionery trends, there’s hope for revival this year, as Neill Barston finds speaking to Marcia Mogelonsky, director of insight, food and drink, at Mintel
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Mintel insights: Marcia Mogelonsky confectionery trends interview
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production magazine, speaks exclusively to Marcia Mogelonsky on the major challenges facing the confectionery sector, and hopes for 2022.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive feature: Driving development of confectionery finished products
Challenging conditions amid the pandemic have driven demand for healthier and functional jellies and gums, representing key opportunities for manufacturers. We explore some of the latest equipment and finished products. Daisy Phillipson reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Easter chocolate innovation falls 25% amid Covid-19, according to Mintel studies
Despite relative buoyancy reported across key global confectionery markets as Easter approaches, coronavirus conditions have resulted in a 25% cut in chocolate product innovation over the past year, according to Mintel research, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Focus: Bakery products market retains a healthy momentum despite pandemic conditions
This year has seen a broad base of bakery and snacks ranges come to market despite the pandemic, with the sector as a whole continuing to show growth. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Research shows vegan ice cream sales more than double in five years
Amid an increase in consumers embracing a plant-based diet, research has shown that global launches of vegan ice cream more than double since 2015, according to studies from Mintel.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Mintel reveals top five snack trends at Sweets and Snacks Expo
Speaking at this year’s Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago, Marcia Mogelonsky offered Confectionery Production an update on the organisation’s top five confectionery trends that it expects will be making headlines for the remainder of this year.
Driving growth for healthier confectionery
Creating indulgent treats is not necessarily a concept that sits easily with healthier product ranges. Sarah Gibbons reports for Confectionery Production on the issue
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Sustainability
Latest Mintel research reveals key sector packaging trends
The global Mintel research group has set out its analysis of four major packaging trends for 2019, including multiple technologies linking physical packaging to virtual environments, corporate recycling initiatives and e-commerce branding strategy.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Halloween celebrations prompt fiendishly fine confectionery ranges
Spooky themed chocolates and sweets marking Halloween have remained a firm favourite with British consumers, according to latest research from Mintel.