James Cadbury
Focus: Manufacturing businesses face Brexit price hikes and freight delays, Barometer study reveals
Almost two thirds (65%) of small-to-medium manufacturing companies have seen negative price changes within their supply chain since leaving the EU, including companies operating within sweets and snacks markets, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ethical chocolate brand Love Cocoa extends Easter confectionery series
Fast-rising ethical British chocolate brand Love Cocoa has expanded its Easter confectionery series that is set to include two giant luxury eggs featuring its signature truffles, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
UK confectionery market steels itself for continued challenging conditions
Amid a pandemic, projected recession and post Brexit complications, the UK confectionery market is facing notably uncertain times, but there are still some glimmers of hope amid the challenges that clearly lie ahead, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Love Cocoa seeking to deliver some seasonal cheer with its Christmas collection
UK-based ethical luxury chocolate brand Love Cocoa has put the finishing touches on its Christmas range of chocolate confectionery, which includes its first ever advent calendar.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
New kid on the confectionery block, HiP, claims a first with oat milk chocolate
A UK confectionery breakthrough is being claimed by new brand on the block, HiP (Happiness in Plants), developed by James Cadbury, launching what is thought to be the first oat milk chocolate range in December.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Love Cocoa unveils revamped chocolate bar series and eco-friendly packaging
UK premium ethical chocolate brand Love Cocoa has unveiled a revamped 100% recyclable packaging range for its chocolate series reflecting its key environmentally friendly focus.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Cadbury’s key rebrand aims to maintain its confectionery superstar status
The business of company branding is an exceptionally valuable asset that cannot be underestimated in terms of how consumers perceive a product, so whenever change comes to a major enterprise, you can be sure plenty of thought has gone into its potential impact.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Love Cocoa launches luxury eggs linked to Cameroon tree planting campaign
UK luxury confectionery brand Love Cocoa has launched two luxury chocolate eggs including a vegan-friendly option, linking to its campaign to to plant 500,000 trees in north Cameroon to fight deforestation.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
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
Confectionery and snacks brands gain strong representation at IFE
A broad range of confectionery and snacks businesses were represented with new product releases at this year’s International Food and Drink Event (IFE), held at London’s Excel centre in the UK.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
James Cadbury continues family heritage with Love Cocoa confectionery
Surviving the BBC’s Dragons’ Den and opting to pursue the tradition of his family’s famous chocolate making roots has been a great experience for James Cadbury. Neill Barston meets him at his London headquarters, as the business exhibits at this week’s International Food and Drink Event (IFE) in London
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
James Cadbury gains Dragons’ Den funding but turns down potential investment
Confectionery entrepreneur James Cadbury, the great-great-great grandson of John Cadbury, successfully gained investment for his Love Cocoa company appearing on the BBC Dragons’ Den television series this Christmas.
Descendent of Cadbury founder set to tackle BBC’s Dragons’ Den
The great-great-great grandson of the founder of Cadbury chocolates is set to appear on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den television series in the UK this weekend.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability