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CAOBISCO joins call to end US trade dispute over steel and aluminium
CAOBISCO, the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery trade association, has joined with a number of other leading industry bodies seeking to end an ongoing EU trade dispute with the US impacting on steel and aluminium supplies, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hershey makes major return to US National Association of Convenience Stores show
The Hershey Company is showcasing its latest drive towards ‘instant consumables’ and delivering a greater array of snacks options at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) event, beginning today in Chicago, US.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Tony’s Chocolonely calls on brands to match Fairtrade cocoa prices amid major Ivory Coast challenges
Netherlands-based B-Corp Tony’s Chocolonely has unveiled its latest campaign, The Big Choco Sale, reacting to a ‘devastating’ 18.5% cut in farmgate prices paid to key sector workers in the Ivory Coast, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Focus: Spotlight on William Poole confections
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks to artisan confectioner William Poole about his eventful career in confectionery as he sets up a new business venture
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Focus: Devising true artisan confectionery artforms
The artisan confectionery sector has seen significant growth in recent years – US-based chocolatier William Poole recounts his notable career as it enters a fresh chapter as he sets out to create a new venture. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
US stores take centre stage for national Fairtrade month campaign
Fairtrade America has launched its second annual, national campaign highlighting how buying its certified products can make a powerful difference to nearly two million farmers- including cocoa workers, participating across the movement’s global schemes, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Divine Chocolate reveals major rebranding driving its sustainability mission
Fairtrade B-Corp certified confectionery group Divine Chocolate has delivered its refreshed branding featuring new packaging, calling on consumers to help end child labour and deforestation linked to the cocoa industry, writes Neill Barston.
Keeping an eye on the competition poses its challenges
With consumer goods and products worth billions in sales around the world, the right to protect distinctive branding or designs for ranges is highly understandable, whatever sector of industry you operate in.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Classic US chocolate brand Fannie May delivers new direct to consumer website
US classic premium chocolate brand Fannie May has delivered a new direct-to-consumer website for its customers to experience its series of confections that have placed it at the heart of the Chicago community, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Nutella gains major ‘on-the-go’ extension with multigrain snack series
Ferrero has confirmed confirmed a key range extension to its portfolio with the arrival of Nutella & GO! Multigrain snack series for its US market, writes Neill Barston.
US studies reveal 93% of millennial parents intend to celebrate Halloween
With the key Halloween period just weeks away, fresh studies from the US-based National Confectioners Association has revealed 93% of millennial parents intend to stage celebrations, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging
Tazzy Candy’s vegan lollipop start-up on a mission to shake-up market
The founders of US-based women owned and operated confectionery start-up Tazzy Candy have proclaimed a mission of reviving the lollipop market with a new sugar-free vegan series ‘explosive flavours,’ writes Neill Barston.
Mars Wrigley offers progress update on its sustainable cocoa sourcing goals
Mars Wrigley has offered an update on its sustainable cocoa sourcing progress, which it began three years ago with its Cocoa for Generations strategy forming part of its responsible sourcing initiatives, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Cocoa Foundation confirms new president to continue cocoa sustainability mission
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has named experienced non-profit sector professional Martin Short as its new president to continue its mission of driving cocoa supply chain sustainability, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability