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Tomra’s Nimbus sorter automates confectionery sorting at Swizzels
Swizzels Matlow has chosen Tomra’s Nimbus optical sorter to automate the sorting process of its ‘Drumstick Squashies’ in order to meet fast-growing demand while ensuring the consistently excellent quality of the product.
Plamil reveals reduced sugar chocolate series for debut ISM appearance
UK chocolate manufacturer Plamil Foods hit a sweet spot at ISM 2019, unveiling its latest bar that has been developed with less than 4% sugars.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Cachao expands to UK markets
Cachao, a Spanish luxury chocolate brands that produces handmade, organic and plant-based bean-to-bar chocolate on the Balearic Island of Mallorca, is now available in the UK for the first time.
Best of British confectionery set to be unveiled at this year’s ISM
The UK pavilion for this year’s ISM will be packed full of well-established household names, as well as emerging confectionery businesses. Confectionery Production examines some of the most innovative firms involved
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Knighton Foods teams up for National Hot Chocolate Day event
UK-based Knighton Foods, which specialises in a wide range of confectionery ingredients products, has teamed up with the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity for a National Hot Chocolate day event.
Devising lollipop and boiled candy confectionery series
As Confectionery Production board member Andy Baxendale explains, the lollipop and boiled confectionery market has remained relatively consistent, with up to 12% of new global launches over the past two years being in this category.
OAL uses artificial intelligence for its latest datecode equipment
Food technology business, OAL, has launched what it believes is a global first artificial intelligence-based vision system, April Eye, for automatic date code verification for uses in all food sectors including confectionery.
Ethical chocolate company, Tony Chocolonely arrives in the UK
Dutch ethical chocolate company Tony’s Chocolonely has launched its products on the UK market for the first time.
Strike planned at Yorkshire chocolate crumb plant
Four days of strike action are planned at chocolate crumb manufacturer Meadow Foods following a dispute over a 2% pay rise, according to union Unite.
UK confectionery market expects growth despite Brexit trading challenges
Market uncertainties with Brexit have made many UK firms wary of investment, including within confectionery. But as Neill Barston reports, Euromonitor research indicates there may be hope ahead
Tomra set to release confectionery sorting system for ProSweets
An innovative sweets sorting system for from Tomra Food, part of the Norwegian TOMRA Group, will be showcased for the first time at ProSweets Cologne this month.
Cadbury’s white Creme Egg hunt returns for second year
Cadbury’s white Creme Egg hunt has returned for a second year in the lead up to Easter, with a top prize of £10,000 up for grabs.
Children ‘exceed recommended sugar limit by age 10’
The average 10-year-old has consumed as much sugar in their lifetime as the recommended limit for an 18-year-old, according to Public Health England (PHE)
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory
James Cadbury gains Dragons’ Den funding but turns down potential investment
Confectionery entrepreneur James Cadbury, the great-great-great grandson of John Cadbury, successfully gained investment for his Love Cocoa company appearing on the BBC Dragons’ Den television series this Christmas.