UK
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
Galaxy continues backing for Young Women’s Trust support scheme
A significant initiative led by the Young Women’s Trust supporting female employees in their early careers has been backed by Galaxy Chocolate for a third year running, with the business making a fresh donation of £150,000 towards the cause, writes Neill Barston.
World’s largest Creme Egg takes centre stage at Cadbury World
Chocolatiers in the UK have taken Easter to a whole new level, as the world’s largest Cadbury Creme Egg is unveiled as a star attraction at Cadbury World in Bournville, Birmingham, reports Neill Barston.
Lakrids by Bülow celebrates International liquorice day with world record tasting session bid
A bold campaign featuring a million confectionery samples will be unleashed by Lakrids by Bülow for what is believed to be a global record attempt of its kind tomorrow and Saturday (11-12 April), as it sets out on its continuing mission to make the world taste liquorice, reports Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, 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
Tony’s Chocolonely issues recall on bars and hollow chocolate eggs
Dutch-founded impact brand Tony’s Chocolonely has moved to issue a product recall of several of its chocolate bars, amid reports of products contaminated with small stones that have reportedly been lined to the sourcing of ingredients for its ranges, writes Neill Barston.
Reaching out to the TikTok generation pays off for major confectionery brands
Ask anyone in the marketing world about precisely how you reach out to target demographics, and invariably, you will receive a response that you have to reach out to people, whatever their age or background, on their own terms and preferred platforms and outlets.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
From exotic elixir to 3pm snack
As we enter the fifth year of preparations for another edition of World Confectionery Conference, it is impossible not to think of how chocolate, consumer demands and market trends have drastically changed in the last five years.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Vegan KitKat set to be discontinued amid sales decline and manufacturing challenges
As Veganuary draws to a close, and four years after it was first introduced to a global marketplace, the vegan version of Nestlé’s core KitKat brand is being withdrawn amid dwindling sales, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Denmark’s Lakrids by Bülow gains annual sales boost despite retail headwinds
Innovative Danish liquorice brand, Lakrids by Bülow has reported a strong performance for 2024, with results for the year delivering 18% growth, attaining its highest ever revenues of over €50 million, despite a backdrop of ongoing retail sector challenges, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Flagship KitKat brand continues expansion with ‘better break’ sharing bars
Nestlé flagship KitKat brand has confirmed it’s on a mission to help people ‘break better,’ as it unveils its latest variant with new sharing bars, reports Neill Barston.