biscuits
Mondelēz International reports quarterly growth driven by strong biscuit and chocolate sales
Mondelēz International has recorded a strong sales upturn, with its second quarter results delivering $7.3 billion net revenues, up 9.5% year-on-year, with its chocolate and biscuit interests delivering key growth, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mondelēz International reveals results upturn for 2022 first quarter
Mondelēz International has delivered its first quarter results, which show net revenue growth of 7.3% to $7.7 billion, boosted by a notable performance by its chocolate and biscuit businesses, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
UK’s Fox’s Biscuits and Burton’s Biscuits confirm merger deal
The UK’s Burton’s Biscuit Company has confirmed a deal to merge with Fox’s Biscuits to form Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC), UK, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
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
Biscuit Boutique delivers latest range combining confectionery and fine art
Premium confectionery brand Biscuit Boutique, specialising in combining porcelain painting with chocolate biscuit Bonbons, has delivered a new recipe targeting UK customers, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Nearly 500 jobs set to be lost at McVities Tollcross factory, as closure plans confirmed
Despite calls for Scottish government intervention backed by a public campaign, pladis has confirmed its plans to close its key Tollcross biscuit production facility in Glasgow, with nearly 500 jobs set to be axed, writes Neill Barston.
McVitie’s employee petition calls on Scotland’s First Minister to help save 500 biscuit factory jobs
Hopes have been kept alive that nearly 500 jobs at the Pladis-owned Tollcross biscuit factory in Glasgow could be saved under new proposals put to the company, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Pladis targets biscuit growth with online hub, as 80% of product sales gained from 5% of ranges
The pladis snacking group has moved to relaunch it Better Biscuits online platform as it seeks to help the sector drive a further £21 million in sales through maximising the segment’s potential, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Bühler and Hosokawa Alpine combine for plant based product solutions
The Swiss-based Bühler Group and Hosokawa Alpine equipment firm have confirmed a strategic collaboration accelerating production of on-trend plant protein solutions, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Ferrero firm announces acquisition of Burton’s Biscuit Company
A Ferrero-related company has confirmed an agreement worth a reported £360 million to acquire British business Burton’s Biscuit Company from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board.
Mars extends its confectionery series with orange maltesers biscuits
Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats (MCD&T) has unveiled the latest entrant for its range in the form of Orange Maltesers Biscuits.
Pladis annual biscuit review sees 2020 sales rise despite pandemic
The 2020 annual UK biscuit market review from pladis has revealed further overall market growth of 7.2% for the category, to £2.96 billion, despite pandemic conditions, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mondelēz expands Australian presence with Gourmet Food Holdings acquisition
Mondelēz International has confirmed it is to acquire Australian food company Gourmet Food Holdings Pty, specialising in the premium biscuit and cracker market, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Ulma Packaging equipment recognised for quality of remote servicing
ULMA Packaging UK’s performance in meeting packaging machinery service standards amid the covid pandemic has seen the company gain an award from British brand Border Biscuits, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability