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KitKat trademark case set to return to the court of appeal
Nestlé’s latest bid to gain a trademark on the shape of Kit Kat’s four-fingered shape has suffered a setback, as the European Court of Appeal failed to uphold its claim yesterday.
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
Seeking solutions for a fairer cocoa industry
Tackling major concerns over child labour and gender inequality, and an urgent need for greater overall support for farming communities formed some of the key themes of this year’s World Cocoa Conference. Neill Barston reports from Berlin.
Gisco backs World Cocoa Conference drive for action on living wage for farmers
The German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa (Gisco), has backed the World Cocoa Conference’s core message calling for urgent action on delivering a living wage for farmers in the sector.
Making strides towards sustainability
These past few days have been very much about the World Cocoa Conference here in Berlin.
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.
Sales figures for Fairtrade continue to increase
UK shoppers continue to show their support for Fairtrade, with new independent sales figures revealing that retail sales for Fairtrade grew by 7% in 2017, alongside increased business engagement.
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.
Nestlé loses UK trademark appeal
Last week came the news that Nestlé had lost the latest round in a long-running trademark dispute with Mondelēz International over its KitKat chocolate bars.
Healthy snacks growing quicker than ‘conventional’ snacks
Growth of healthy snacks rose by 7% from 2014-2015, compared to ‘conventional’ snacks, which only increased by 5%, according to new research.
Hershey rejects Mondelēz takeover bid
Confectionery giant The Hershey Company has revealed it has “unanimously rejected” a takeover bid from snack conglomerate Mondelēz International.
Mondelēz invests in $15m Polish innovation hub
Snack conglomerate Mondelēz International has broken ground on its $15 million global research, development & quality (RDQ) facility for chocolate and biscuits in Poland.
The rights and wrongs of nutrition labelling
Nutritional labelling for confectionery and sweet bakery products sold across the EU becomes mandatory by 13 December 2016, but the industry is confident it will comply. By Liz Newmark in Brussels.
Mondelēz to strengthen cocoa supply chain
Confectionery, food and beverage conglomerate Mondelēz International has revealed it will strengthen efforts to address child labour in cocoa production under its Cocoa Life project.