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Exclusive: Adrian Ling praises positive response to second World Vegan Chocolate Day
Adrian Ling, founder of the World Vegan Chocolate Day, has hailed today’s event celebrations as a success in gaining greater awareness for the movement, which continues to make marked progress globally, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
World Vegan Chocolate Day set for second edition
Plans are progressing strongly for the second World Vegan Chocolate Day on January 31st, which is set to celebrate a wealth of innovative products within the category, reports Neill Barston.
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Video exclusive: World Confectionery Conference Brussels 2022 review
The 2022 edition of our World Confectionery Conference concluded successfully this month in Brussels, Belgium, attracting visitors and speakers from around the globe, in what proved an extremely memorable event.
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Companies claim key honours with the debut World Confectionery Awards
Companies from across the full spectrum of industry were bestowed with honours as part of our debut live event World Confectionery Conference, which celebrated the sector’s resilience despite wider business challenges, writes Neill Barston.
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Research shows alternative confectionery ingredients and vegan markets continue global growth
According to recent Grand View Research figures, the vegan segment was last year worth a total of $1.1 billion, with 11 per cent growth rate expected until 2030, as functional health-based ingredients markets in particular proving particularly strong, reports Neill Barston.
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Behind the scenes: Plamil living the vegan dream by the sea
With a million-pound investment in new chocolate processing equipment and latest vegan product lines, Plamil Foods is facing wider production challenges of recruitment and navigating Brexit fallout with genuine optimism, as editor Neill Barston reports
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Plamil CEO Adrian Ling launches first World Vegan Chocolate Day
The UK-based CEO of Plamil Foods, Adrian Ling, has moved to create the first World Vegan Chocolate Day (WVCD) to celebrate the fast-rising global market, reports Neill Barston.
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Plamil set for major vegan chocolate production expansion after key investment
UK-based Plamil vegan confectionery business has made a key investment in its Kent-based facilities to enabling a doubling of its production volumes, as it continues to grow its global presence, reports Neill Barston.
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Plamil moves to create first industry professional vegan chocolate website
UK-based Plamil is delivering what is believed to be an industry first in creating a dedicated website for confectionery professionals seeking vegan chocolate for baking, coating and decorating, writes Neill Barston.
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Spotlight: Revealing the health-conscious confectionery revolution
Creating confectionery with a healthier edge, as well as catering for fast-rising vegan and dairy-free markets, poses many challenges, as Neill Barston examines
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Plamil extends So Free series as demand grows for reduced sugar ranges
Creating confectionery for the Free-from and reduced sugar market poses numerous tests, as Adrian Ling, managing director of Plamil Foods explains to Neill Barston
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A wealth of major releases seals success for global confectionery businesses at ISM
With an impressive delegation of global businesses attending this year’s ISM, there were plenty of stand-out moments across the four-day showcase. Editor Neill Barston reports from Cologne
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Plamil reveals reduced sugar chocolate series for debut ISM appearance
UK chocolate manufacturer Plamil Foods hit a sweet spot at ISM 2019, unveiling its latest bar that has been developed with less than 4% sugars.
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UK confectionery market expects growth despite Brexit trading challenges
Market uncertainties with Brexit have made many UK firms wary of investment, including within confectionery. But as Neill Barston reports, Euromonitor research indicates there may be hope ahead
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