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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.
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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.
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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.
Nestlé continues key engagement with Youth Entrepreneurship Platform
A major drive from Nestlé engaging with the next generation of employees across its activities has continued with the launch of its Youth Entrepreneurship Platform (YEP), writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé moves to extend its youth recruitment drive across US business
A key recruitment drive by Nestlé in the US has been extended, as it seeks to develop the next generation of manufacturing talent across its business interests, reports Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé reveals latest limited edition KitKat Chunky range for its flagship brand
Nestlé has unveiled the latest limited edition variant of its key KitKat Chunky series in the form of a smooth caramel version, adding to the company flagship brand’s portfolio, making an its retail appearance this month, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
Nestlé Australia unveils major Milo KitKat filling, as brand drives key packaging recycling move
Nestlé teams in Australia have launched what is considered as one of its largest ever collaborations for its KitKat brand, as it comes with Milo choc-malt fudge filling, reports Neill Barston.
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Nestlé makes gains against its 2025 deforestation-free cocoa supply goals
Nestlé has reported further progress against its deforestation-free cocoa supply chain goals by 2025, including expanding the number of farmers engaged with in core markets of Ghana and Ivory Coast to 127,000, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing