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Nestlé reveals paper packaging Australian pilot move for major KitKat series
Australia is set to become a key confectionery testing ground again, as Nestlé unveils recyclable paper packaging as a pilot project for the brand, after the company enjoyed similar success with its Smarties series, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Choco Tec event delivers key confectionery sector insights
After a four year wait to return in its traditional live format, Choco Tec proceeded in Cologne with a strong and dynamic assessment of chocolate and wider global sweets and snacks markets, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: Choco Tec 2022 event review
This year’s Choco Tec event in Cologne, Germany, attracted a key global audience from across the chocolate and wider confectionery sector to discuss major trends and areas of development for the industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Latest Cocoa Barometer report calls for urgent systemic change to deliver sustainability
The latest Cocoa Barometer state of the industry report has highlighted urgent need for reform of government policy and purchasing practices to ensure the future viability for key producing nations in Ghana and Ivory Coast reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé moves to voluntarily restrict confectionery marketing to under 16’s from 2023
A key decision has been made by Nestlé over responsible marketing, as it unveils plans to voluntarily restrict confectionery and ice-cream marketing to children under 16, in a bid to further promote healthier lifestyles, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé targets key Christmas market with extended festive confectionery line-up
Nestlé has promised a raft of new chocolate innovations for this year’s crucial festive season, after registering a strong performance last year, in which it emerged as the top twistwrap brand, reporting sales ahead of the category by 10.4%, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé foil colour production shortage leads to festive Quality Street treat
Nestlé has revealed that consumers could be in for a rare treat this Christmas, with gold foil being used for its classic quality street series after a reported shortage of green coloured wrapping for its classic hazelnut noisette, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé outlines plans for 10 million new trees in Australia at Cop 27
Nestlé has set out sustainability plans to plant a total of 10 million trees in Australia by 2025, as the Cop 27 event marks Biodiversity Day, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé targets Christmas market with latest classic chocolate favourites
With Christmas now just around the corner, Nestlé has pledged the return of some key festive favourites and themed product launches as it competes for a share of the biggest retailing period of the calendar, reports Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
KitKat’s magical bowl offers US fans a real spooky Halloween treat
Hershey is hoping to work a little confectionery magic on visitors to its latest Halloween treat, as it unveils a KitKat ‘never ending trick or treat bowl’ for fans of the brand in the US, writes Neill Barston.
Nestlé’s Quality Street teams up with John Lewis for festive pick and mix
Nestlé has teamed up with John Lewis stores in the UK for a special festive treat for shoppers in offering shoppers the chance to choose their own Quality Street tins from classic pick and mix stations, reports Neill Barston.
Nestlé’s latest nine-month results show sales upturn driven by price rises
Nestlé has released its latest nine-month results, with a key upturn in growth despite challenging markets being driven by an increased pricing strategy, including for its core KitKat flagship confectionery brand, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Vegan KitKat success sparks Nestlé decision for European-wide roll-out
Following a successful initial roll-out in the UK and a limited wider release, Nestlé’s KitKat V, the brand’s vegan version, will now be released in a total of 15 European countries, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Aussies set for retro treat with Uncle Tobys Le Snak Cheesy Vegemite
Australians are in for a new treat as one of the nation’s favourite lunchbox snacks has been given a special twist, with the arrival of Uncle Tobys Le Snak Cheesy Vegemite, writes Neill Barston.