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Montezuma’s confectionery gains major private equity investment
Premium confectionery business Montezuma’s has gained a major financial investment from Scottish-based private equity firm Inverleith LLP, a specialist in consumer brands investments.
UK confectionery consultant assists development of legal medicinal cannabis sweets
UK-based confectionery expert Andy Baxendale is assisting a firm in Oakland, California, US, to develop a range of legal medicinal cannabis sweets that will be launched within the state to complement the company’s existing series of products.
Global confectionery market set for sustained growth pattern
Figures for confectionery and gum buying rates for the top 10 highest consuming countries in the world are set to increase at growth rates of between 0.5 percent to 3.0 percent until the year 2022, according to Innova Market Insights.
Barry Callebaut shapes its Forever Chocolate ambitions
Operating the largest chocolate production facilities in the world poses a number of challenges, as Neill Barston found during an exclusive visit to Barry Callebaut’s facilities in Belgium
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Halloween celebrations prompt fiendishly fine confectionery ranges
Spooky themed chocolates and sweets marking Halloween have remained a firm favourite with British consumers, according to latest research from Mintel.
Mondi packaging supports major UN waste management project
International packaging group Mondi, which works extensively within the confectionery sector, has joined with One Young World global forum for young leaders, to drive forward the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
Hershey claims top spot in leading consumer satisfaction study
Confectionery businesses including Hershey that have moved to improve natural ingredients in its range, have emerged strongly in the latest annual American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).
Mars forms partnership with Benson Hill Biosystems for cocoa productivity scheme
The Mars, Incorporated group is undertaking a joint venture project with crop improvement business Benson Hill Biosystems, aiming to enhance productivity and climate resilience of the cacao trees, that are essential for confectionery.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Confectionery production problems all wrapped up
Solving confectionery production wrapping issues can require plenty of skill and specialist knowledge, as Ilapak explains on one of its recent UK customer projects.
Guittard launches specialist 45% milk chocolate series
US-based Guittard Chocolate Company has unveiled a new 45% milk chocolate bar range for trade customers that it believes will span the divide between traditional milk chocolates, and semisweet varieties that start with 65% coco solids.
Acma to release new packaging upgrades to is equipment at Pack Expo
An expanded range of digital control upgrades will be showcased by Italian-based manufacturer Acma at Pack Expo next week in Chicago, US.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing
Montezuma’s delivers South American flair with a distinctive British twist
Building a confectionery business from the ground-up to become a company with a £10 million turnover has proved a considerable undertaking, as Helen and Simon Pattinson of UK-based Montezuma’s chocolates explain to Neill Barston
Crown achieve sustainability goal after just two years
Just two years into its five-year initiative to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions Crown Holdings has exceeded one of its two targeted 2020 sustainability goals.
Barry Callebaut confirms deal for Russian confectionery business
The Barry Callebaut Group has continued its programme of expansion with acquisition of Inforum, a Russian-based major brand chocolate producer.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability