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Exclusive: Gelita ingredients completes the line-up of 2024’s World Confectionery Conference
Advanced natural ingredients supplier Gelita concludes our line-up for the World Confectionery Conference, with the business naming Johanna Schmidgall, global application, technology and product development specialist for the company, writes Neill Barston.
Lindt & Sprüngli delivers continued growth trend with latest half-year figures
Swiss-based Lindt & Sprüngli premium confectionery brand has recorded strong half-year results, with sales up 7% to CHF 2.16 billion, with Europe providing its core area of growth, registering a 9.3% upturn, reports Neill Barston.
Chocolate fans celebrate as classic caramel Caramac is back
When Nestlé made the decision to discontinue Caramac bars last year, UK national media was awash with tales of fans of the classic caramel flavoured bars stockpiling the last remaining supplies, writes Neill Barston.
BDSI confectionery body raises concerns, as German sector exports continue decline
Germany’s BDSI confectionery organisation has warned that challenging national economic conditions have seen confectionery exports slide 0.6% in the first quarter of 2024, following a 1% decline last year, reports Neill Barston.
Exclusive: Andreas Bertram, MD of Germany’s ZDS industry college, joins the World Confectionery Conference
Andreas Bertram, managing director of Germany’s ZDS central school of confectionery, is preparing to make a welcome return to this year’s World Confectionery Conference as a speaker at our event in Brussels, Belgium.
Herma unveils latest advanced eco labelling system for product packaging
Labelling specialist Herma has devised an advanced entry-level system that it set to showcase at this year’s Fachpack packaging and processing event in Nuremberg, Germany, writes Neill Barston.
Exclusive: KMC creates latest plant based starch for gummy and sugar confectionery
An innovative Danish firm, KMC, specialising in potato starch applications is set to release a new range of plant based ingredients targeting the gummy and sugar confectionery, claiming key energy savings for manufacturers, writes Neill Barston.
Tony’s Chocolonely confirms need for retail price rises as cocoa sector supply challenges continue
Tony’s Chocolonely, the Dutch-founded impact confectionery brand, has informed consumers on its decision to raise prices across its group, as its cocoa supply chains face continued major challenges with farmers’ yet to reach a living income and renewed crop diseases hit yields, reports Neill Barston.
Digital replica of Aldomak fudge firm aims to enhance production capacity
Traditional Scottish fudge making business, Aldomak, is embarking on an ambitious project to digitally replicate its Glasgow factory in a bid to streamline and enhance its operations, writes Neill Barston.
Twix Australia gains limited edition healthier option wafer rolls line
Mars Wrigley has offered fans of the classic Twix brand a regional first in delivering a healthier option version of the much-cherished chocolate line, writes Neill Barston.
AAK ingredients posts strong second quarter results for chocolate and confectionery lines
The Scandinavian AAK ingredients group has reported a considerable profit increase by 27 percent, reaching SEK 1,118 million ($1,04 billion), for the second quarter of 2024, reportedly driven by chocolate and confectionery applications, writes Neill Barston.
Ukraine-based Roshen confectionery raises operating capital by 33%
Roshen’s Kyiv-based Ukraine confectionery facilities are reportedly set to benefit from a move aiming to bolster its financial position by raising authorised capital level by 33% to a total of 2 billion UAH (Hryvnia) £37 million, writes Neill Barston.
Love Cocoa confectionery brand set to unveil its first retail store
B Corp certified premium chocolate business, Love Cocoa has achieved a notable long-term strategic goal in unveiling plans to move into its first retail store for the business, as part of a new London initiative to boost emerging enterprises, writes Neill Barston.
UK’s Food and Drink Federation welcomes inflation drop, yet pricing and sector investment challenges remain
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation has welcomed a continued fall in inflation within the sector falling to 1.5%, though the organisation noted continued challenges from key retail categories including powdered cocoa and chocolate (18% and 13% respectively) within the past year, reports Neill Barston.