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Exclusive: Concerns over lack of Easter shelf space for SME confectioners in major retailers
Key industry concerns have been expressed over a perceived lack of smaller and medium-sized confectionery manufacturers being represented on major British retail shelves this Easter, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Giovanni Ferrero gains major Premio Leonardo honours
A major enterprise honour has been bestowed upon Giovanni Ferrero, Executive Chairman of Ferrero Group, who has claimed the coveted Premio Leonardo 2025 accolade, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Belgian chocolate spread brand Boerinneke marks 70th anniversary with new series
Classic Belgian chocolate spread brand Boerinneke is marking its momentous 70th anniversary with two new spread flavours – pistachio, and almond, adding to its popular series, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Targeting a Proper shake-up of the British snacking market
British confectionery brand Proper has pledged to shake up the snack aisle once again by taking on the nation’s favourite flavour by designing its first-ever cheese range.
Stockley’s extends classic hand-crafted sweets range
Encouraged by notable category growth in confectionery (7.9% year on year), Lancashire’s hand-crafted sweets business, Stockley’s has extended its series.
Industry study asserts CBD-infused product market could top $291 billion within a decade
Latest industry research has indicated that the CBD-infused product market could be worth as much as $291 billion by 2032, including growth in confectionery and snacks-based products, writes Neill Barston.
“Oinking fantastic” fusion sees release of pigs in popcorn blankets
UK-based snacking company Popcorn Kitchen introduces a notable new arrival to its series in the form of Strawberry chocolate pigs in popcorn blankets for its home-popping product series.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Kent chocolate business Cocoba unveils UK’s largest Easter egg
An ambitious charity project from Kent-based confectionery business Cocoba has succeeded in what is believed to be the largest British Easter egg ever created, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Make the most of World Confectionery Conference 2025 early bird rates
Plans for our World Confectionery Conference this year are fast taking shape, with our keynotes assembled for the event, as it calls in on Brussels to once again put some of the biggest issues, developments and trends under the spotlight.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Schubert set for US expansion with new Charlotte facilities
A core strategic investment is being delivered by Schubert North America as it begins construction on its new regional facilities in Charlotte, North Carolina, US, writes Neill Barston
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Danish confectionery business, Toms Group, reports strong annual results
Leading Danish confectionery business, Toms, has recorded a strong annual performance for the past year, with its 2024 results yielding DKK 98 million, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory
Major sustainability gains scored by Netherlands’ GNT colouring foods
Netherlands-based colouring food group, GNT, has achieved a major milestone in being over halfway to its core mission of reducing carbon emissions at its Exberry factories, writes Neil Barston.
Barry Callebaut adopts determined tone with latest results, despite “unprecedented market volatility”
Barry Callebaut has struck a determined stance on its outlook for the remainder of 2025, despite “unprecedented volatility” in cocoa markets that have seen sales volumes drop 4.7% against the previous year, to 1,085,048 tonnes, as it releases its six month results for 2025, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Latest industry chocolate scorecard names sector’s most sustainable and transparent performers
The sixth annual chocolate scorecard rating confectionery businesses for their ethical sourcing and transparency of operating has named Tony’s Chocolonely, Ritter Sport, Nestlé and Mars Wrigley as among the most sustainable companies in the sector, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability