Sabine Schommer

ISM draws major global audience across key confectionery industry event in Cologne

The overall international visitor turnout for ISM Cologne in its traditional early year hit 30,000 attendees from over 140 countries, flocking to see a host of international product innovations across five major halls for the 2024 event, writes Neill Barston.

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ISM and ProSweets plans promise rich array of new confectionery and wider industry innovations

This weekend, the eyes of the confectionery world will very much be trained on Cologne, as ISM returns in a one-off April location as a combined edition with ProSweets to showcase the best the entire value chain of the industry has to offer.

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Exclusive: ISM director reveals key confectionery event plans are full-steam ahead

This year’s ISM may be returning to Cologne against a backdrop of combined energy and ingredient inflation issues, yet its organisers remain confident of staging another show to remember. Editor Neill Barston speaks to event director Sabine Schommer on the prospects for ISM and its partner show, ProSweets

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Exclusive video: ISM director Sabine Schommer reveals hopes for this year’s global confectionery show

With just over a week to go until this year’s ISM event in Cologne, Germany, there is significant anticipation building surrounding the influential global sweets and snacks trade fair.

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ISM and ProSweets unveil theme for 2023 events, supporting industry through major tests

The organisers of ISM in Cologne, Germany, have confirmed its core theme of supporting industry through ‘unprecedented challenges’ of the energy crisis, turbulent economy and supply chain disruption through the war in Ukraine, writes Neill Barston.

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ISM and ProSweets organisers confirm plans for Cologne 2022 shows this month

Organisers of the ISM and ProSweets events have moved to confirm the two key industry showcases are set to be staged later this month, despite challenges posed by the ongoing pandemic, reports Neill Barston.

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ISM confirms key confectionery event remains on course with global interest

The team behind the ISM event in Cologne has confirmed it remains on track as a broad international celebration of the confectionery sector, with applications from 65 countries, reports Neill Barston.

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ISM and ProSweets trade fairs remain on course for 2021 shows

The organisers of the international ISM sweets trade fair in Cologne have confirmed plans for staging the event in January 2021 remain on track despite the ongoing pandemic, with 80% of exhibition space reportedly filled, reports Neill Barston

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ISM organisers highlight major growth in organic confectionery and snacks

Event organisers of ISM have noted major growth in organic confectionery and snacks ranges at this year’s event, and have projected that the trend is set to continue for the 2021 industry showcase in Cologne, Germany, reports Neill Barston.

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