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Läderach continues US expansion with latest retail store openings
Läderach Chocolatier Suisse is set to achieve a total of 40 retail stores in the US within the past two years, as it opens the doors to its two latest sites surrounding Mother’s Day, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Welsh firm Minolis of Machen triumphs once more at the ‘Ice cream Oscars’
Welsh-founded family business Minolis of Machen is in celebratory mood after being crowned champions at the National Ice Cream Competition, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory
The Ferrero Group moves to acquire Irish vitamin and protein Fulfil bar brand
The Ferrero Group has confirmed a deal to acquire Irish-based vitamin and protein bar company Fulfil Nutrition, as it seeks to expand its presence in the healthier options market, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Italy’s IMA equipment and systems group marks Earth Day launching its OpenLab facilities
Marking Earth Day this month, Italian industry machinery group IMA has launched its OpenLab facilities – advanced laboratories and testing areas, dedicated to the research on sustainable materials, technologies and production optimisation processes, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mondelēz International reveals results upturn for 2022 first quarter
Mondelēz International has delivered its first quarter results, which show net revenue growth of 7.3% to $7.7 billion, boosted by a notable performance by its chocolate and biscuit businesses, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
GEA joins with employees to raise €250,000 supporting Ukrainian conflict refugees
The GEA equipment and systems group has confirmed that with its employees, it has made donations totalling €250,000 to the German Red Cross supporting victims from the war in Ukraine, reports Neill Barston
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
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fudge Kitchen undergoes major rebranding and agrees sourcing from Luker Chocolate
British confectionery business Fudge Kitchen has delivered a rebrand of its range, with a core emphasis on sustainability in improving packaging recyclability, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Gerhard Schubert begins major €38 million project extending production facilities
A major investment from German-based packaging machinery group Gerhard Schubert has begun, with €38 million being placed into creating a final extended assembly hall at its Crailsheim site, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Action on Sugar campaigners call for urgent government product reformulation regulations
Industry experts from the Action on Sugar, based at Queen Mary University of London, and the Obesity Health Alliance have called on the UK government to enact regulations incentivising confectionery manufacturers to deliver on sugar reduction tackling rising national obesity levels, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé CEO Mark Schneider moves to offer reassurance to Ukraine-based employees
The CEO of Nestlé, Mark Schneider, has moved to offer reassurance of support for its employees in Ukraine amid ‘unspeakable human suffering’ from the ongoing conflict with Russia, as the business records a first quarter upturn, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference 2022 plans taking shape
While pressing challenges remain for the global confectionery sector, a host of industry successes will be celebrated with our 2022 World Confectionery Conference this autumn.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Mars invites Mondelēz International, Nestlé and General Mills into key climate action group
Mars, Incorporated has alongside industry partners, invited nine major global brands including Mondelēz International, Nestlé and General Mills, to the Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition (Supplier LoCT) consortium, designed to drive action on delivering net-zero greenhouse gases, writes Neill Barston.
GNT unveils major report on driving sector sustainability
Netherlands-based colouring foods group GNT has released a key new report exploring its key drive to become a leader on delivering sustainability within in its field, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability