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Hershey gains Great Place to Work certification based on strong company culture

The US-headquartered Hershey Company is celebrating after its US business has been certified by Great Place to Work, a key international authority on workplace culture, reports Neill Barston.

Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability

Tony’s Chocolonely claims Stop Slavery Award for anti child labour campaigning

Dutch-based ethically founded chocolate brand Tony’s Chocolonely has claimed the Stop Slavery Award, recognising its campaigning on child labour within cocoa supply chains serving the confectionery sector, writes Neill Barston.

Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging

Hershey recognised as among the ‘most just’ US businesses in latest industry study

The US-based Hershey Company has been recognised as one of America’s Most socially responsible businesses by JUST Capital and media partner CNBC for the third consecutive year, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate

Symrise gains ‘sustainability hero’ accolade for supply chain engagement work

Flavours and fragrance group Symrise has received the Sustainability Heroes Award for the second year running, with judges praising the company’s programme of engagement with communities within its supply chains.

Business news, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability

Luker Chocolate’s crafted at origin products secure double win at AVPA Paris 2021

The family-owned Colombian chocolate company has received two awards for its crafted at origin chocolate, in a competition held by the Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products (AVPA).

Cocoa & chocolate

Luker Foundation gains cocoa sustainability honours from RedEAmerica organisation

Colombia-based Luker Chocolate’s non-profit foundation has been honoured with a Transformadores Award from sustainability organisation RedEAmérica, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability

3D part printing from Schubert Additive Solutions gains accolade

Schubert Additive Solutions has claimed a Smart Solutions Award for its Partbox part streaming platform, at the EXCHAiNGE 2020 supply chain trade fair, writes Neill Barston

Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Hershey delivers new virtual platform engaging with customers amid coronavirus pandemic

US-based confectionery business the Hershey Company has created a new virtual insights network (HIN) to enable greater engagement with consumers amid a challenging pandemic-hit retail landscape, reports Neill Barston

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability

Olam International launches global food security contest

Olam International, in partnership with Agropolis Fondation, has set out to find for ground-breaking food security scientific research that can deliver transformational impacts within global agriculture – including supply chains for cocoa and snacks markets.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Sustainability

Lindt & Sprüngli Travel Retail celebrates 25th anniversary with Dubai Duty Free

To celebrate 25 years of partnership, Lindt & Sprüngli Travel Retail general manager Peter Zehnder presented Dubai Duty Free COO Ramesh Cidambi with a Special Recognition Award.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate

Lambertz founder Dr. Hermann Bühlbecker gains ISM award

German confectionery business owner Dr. Hermann Bühlbecker, of the Lambertz company and brand, has received an ISM award in Cologne.