Andy Baxendale
Focus: Making a century of memories with A.L.Simpkin & Co sweets
As one of a rare breed of traditional British confectionery firms remaining as a family-owned business, A. L. Simpkin & Co is proudly celebrating its centenary. Neill Barston meets the present generation leading the company forward amid challenging times
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Can proposals for a world first snacks tax in the UK tackle the obesity crisis?
It’s a particularly rare occasion to see confectionery making front page headline national news, but the past week has seen the emergence of a potential global first being introduced in the UK, in the form of a tax on snacks.
World Confectionery Conference set to showcase sector’s brightest talents
With a wealth of specialists exploring major developments across sweets, snacks and bakery markets, our debut virtual World Confectionery Conference holds some exciting prospects, as editor Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Germany’s HDM joins the World Confectionery Conference
As our World Confectionery Conference draws ever-closer, another major equipment business for the sector, Hamburg Dresdner Maschinenfabriken, (HDM)has signed up to participate in our key virtual industry showcase.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Euromonitor International joins the World Confectionery Conference
The Euromonitor International organisation has confirmed its team member Natalia Theofilopoulou, Food and Nutrition Research Analyst has joined the ranks of keynote speakers at 2021’s World Confectionery Conference, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Get involved in this summer’s key virtual confectionery industry showcase
With just several months to go until our World Confectionery Conference takes place in its re-imagined virtual format, interest surrounding the event is continuing to gather momentum as the countdown begins.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Andy Baxendale interview: World Confectionery Conference feature
Confectionery Production catches up exclusively with sector expert Andy Baxendale to reflect on his career and plans for speaking at the 2021 World Confectionery Conference due to be held in Brussels next year. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference focus: Andy Baxendale gears up for speaking at our sector showcase
As a member of Confectionery Production’s editorial board, Andy Baxendale has plenty of tales from his varied career. Editor Neill Barston meets him at his UK studios in Greater Manchester, to discuss life amid the pandemic, and his latest plans including preparing to speak at the 2021 World Confectionery Conference.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
The rise of CBD based confectionery continues to make its industry mark
Confectionery Production examines CBD candy and the processing machinery actuating this ever-growing trend. Daisy Phillipson reports
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Industry stalling on Public Health England targets for confectionery sugar reduction
Government-backed advisory body Public Health England set a voluntary target for sugar reduction for food manufacturers operating within the sweet goods and confectionery sector of 20%, which has yielded a low level of attainment over nearly five years, reports Neill Barston
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Confectionery expert Baxendale aims to enhance Luker’s Colombian chocolate exports
UK-based confectionery expert Andy Baxendale is to deliver a project with Colombian chocolate producer Luker, tasked with enhancing the company’s understanding of the British market as its export portfolio continues to develop.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
ProSweets 2020
Confectionery Production reports on ProSweets 2020 in Cologne, Germany. Editor Neill Barston speaks to Henk Somers, MD of Lareka, Stuart Grogan, operations director of BCH and Dave Symonds, regional sales manager for Baker Perkins.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
ISM Cologne 2020 50th anniversary event
Confectionery Production covers this year’s ISM global confectionery event. Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Camille Lannoy of Barry Callebaut, Andy Baxendale of Sweetdreams, Sian Holt from Fudge Kitchen, Yasmin Atun of Abicab, and James Cadbury, from Love Cocoa
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
UK confectionery expert helps produce legal cannabis gum in US
UK confectionery expert Andy Baxendale has been recruited by a US firm to develop a range of cannabis chewing gum, responding to a notable surge in demand for sweets infused with the drug.