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Nestlé’s nostalgic Quality Street trip calls on consumers to name their favourite retro chocolate
Nestlé is calling on customers to highlight their favourite nostalgic Quality Street favourites from yesteryear, in a special competition to revive a flavour that had been previously consigned to the memory banks, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging
Unions offer renewed environmental concerns over Nestlé plans to close Fawdon UK production plant
UK workers unions GMB and Unite have raised further concerns over proposals to close Nestle’s Fawdon site near Newcastle.
Nestlé’s Santa KitKat specials among key 2021 Christmas treat releases
A feast of festive favourites and new additions make up this year’s Nestlé Confectionery Christmas range, including a return for its star KitKat Santa, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Halloween celebrations in US set for confectionery twist with special KitKat costumes
As supernaturally fine Halloween celebrations gather pace around the world, KitKat in the US has been doing its bit to bring costume prep from fright to delight with an exclusive ensemble taking group costumes in a very quirky direction, writes Neill Barston.
Nestlé posts nine-month results upturn, with KitKat offering a sales boost
Nestlé has reported a further upturn in results for the group in its nine-month results, with its confectionery interests recording single-digit growth led by a strong performance from its core KitKat brand and an e-commerce boost, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Ferrero retains leading manufacturer status in WWF palm oil scorecard
Ferrero has again emerged as the highest rated environmentally performing manufacturer in the World Wildlife Fund’s 2021 edition Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard rating the strength of on-the-ground sustainability achievements, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé faces supply chain pressure amid reports of festive panic buying
As pandemic-hit logistics operations continue to impact on the UK’s retail landscape, the CEO of Nestlé has said the company’s Christmas confectionery supply chains could be affected, reports Neill Barston.
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Nestlé agrees key recycling partnership with Scottish industry specialist
As part of its wider sustainability drive, Nestlé UK and Ireland has partnered with a new recycling firm, Yes Recycling, based in Scotland to process hard-to-recycle plastics, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé upgrades Singapore R&D facilities marking site’s 40th anniversary
A significant investment is being made by Nestlé in upgrading its Singapore R&D facilities across its activities including snacks and confectionery-linked ranges to mark the facility’s 40th anniversary, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé starts the party with its Mojito and mint After Eight edition
Nestlé has declared that it is ‘cocktail hour’ for its renowned After Eight brand, with its latest release introducing its latest twist on a much loved drink – Mojito & Mint, inspired by the classic Cuban party drink.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut joins forces with Nestlé and Proforest for coconut sustainability scorecard system
The Barry Callebaut Group has continued its joint venture with Nestlé and non-profit agricultural organisation Proforest to create a sustainability scorecard targeting improvement in environmental standards for coconut production, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé’s confectionery operations record performance upturn
Swiss-headquartered Nestlé has recorded growth across its global businesses, including within its confectionery operations, as the company posting overall six-month sales of CHF 41.7 billion, against $41.1 billion for the same period in 2020, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé eyes blockbuster success with KitKat Chunky salted caramel limited edition
Nestlé has moved to further extend its KitKat Chunky series of bars with a limited edition salted caramel popcorn flavour this summer, writes Neill Barston.
Confectionery firms including Ferrero, Mars, Nestlé and Mondelez call for EU-wide cocoa policy
Key confectionery businesses including Ferrero, Mars, Nestlé, Mondelez International and Tony’s Chocolonley have joined with the Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade in stepping up calls for EU-wide due diligence policy on cocoa supply chains, with a new position paper, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability