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Welcome to a busy New Year in the confectionery sector
Welcome to what I am sure will prove another memorable year for the confectionery sector, which more than punches above its weight in terms of global news developments and policies impacting on its supply chains that are of great wider topical relevance to social, environmental and health policies around the globe.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Plant-based chocolate: delivering a real alternative
The past couple of years has seen an explosion in the plant-based movement – including the development of chocolate offerings. Confectionery Production board member and industry consultant, Graham Godfrey, offers his view on potential for the segment
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Inflation causing consumers to reduce grocery spending
New research by Ingredient Communications has revealed that there has been significant growth in the number of consumers cutting back on their grocery shopping in the past year, as a result of inflation with retail prices for confectionery among those on the rise.
Love Raw becomes Tesco meal deal option
Three bars from vegan chocolate brand, Love Raw, will now be available as part of Tesco meal deal in 1,800 UK stores which the company hopes will help it reach millions of new consumers wanting to try their range of vegan chocolate for themselves.
Montezuma’s delivers latest nature-linked chocolate with Royal Botanic Gardens editions
UK-based premium confectionery brand Montezuma’s has unveiled a key new nature-inspired chocolate series in a special collaboration with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Nestlé targets Christmas market with latest classic chocolate favourites
With Christmas now just around the corner, Nestlé has pledged the return of some key festive favourites and themed product launches as it competes for a share of the biggest retailing period of the calendar, reports Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Ishida set for key equipment release for this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing event
Equipment and systems specialist Ishida is set to use this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing event as a key launchpad for its latest series of launch of multihead weighers at the much anticipated event taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Exclusive: Global Halloween confectionery celebrations taken to a supernaturally fine new level
Global celebrations for Halloween will be kicked-off in ghoulishly fine fashion this evening, with a host of confectionery playing its traditional central role in festivities around the world, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Olam Food Ingredients gains key supply chain of the year honours
Olam food ingredients (ofi) has celebrated gaining a notable 2022 Global Good Award for Sustainable Supply Chain of the Year accolade, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Cadbury emerges as UK’s favourite Halloween treat, despite cost of living crisis biting
Consumers have named Cadbury as the UK’s most popular brand for Halloween treats, according to analysis from intelligence platform Vypr, which also noted a planned cut in retail spending amid the cost of living crisis, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Equipment, systems and technology set for Gulfood Manufacturing spotlight
Gulfood Manufacturing is set to return this month, with plenty of stars of the show across equipment, systems and ingredients set to make it a memorable event, as Neill Barston examines
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Global sweeteners market set to hit $97 billion mark by 2030, according to latest studies
A new international study has placed the global sweeteners market to expand to $97.57 billion by 2030, with CAGR growth of 2.4% from this year, according to figures from Grand View Research, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé’s Quality Street teams up with John Lewis for festive pick and mix
Nestlé has teamed up with John Lewis stores in the UK for a special festive treat for shoppers in offering shoppers the chance to choose their own Quality Street tins from classic pick and mix stations, reports Neill Barston.
Shemesh Automation group appoints Mike Lynch as North American director
Global packaging machinery solutions business Shemesh Automation has confirmed Mike Lynch as its director for the North American market, reports Neill Barston.