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Ferrara taps into Christmas TikTok candy salad craze
A true sense of festive fun is being delivered by the Ferrara confectionery group, as it engages in the latest TikTok craze of ‘candy salads’ for its Christmas campaign, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Hershey moves to bolster its confectionery portfolio with Sour Strips acquisition
The US-based Hershey Company has delivered a fresh strategic acquisition of Sour Strips, a fast-growing sour candy brand known for its social media presence, writes Neill Barston.
Major industry study finds 94% of US consumers set for Halloween indulgence
Preparations for Halloween have been in full swing within the US, with a total of 94% of consumers reporting they are set to treat themselves this season, according to National Confectioners Association research, writes Neill Barston.
NCA seeks key accolade nominations, and speakers for Sweets & Snacks Expo
Enterprises from across the thriving US sweets and snacks scene are set to be honoured at the next State of the Industry Conference event next March, with its organisers, the NCA calling for entries from across the industry to put forward candidates for several key categories, writes Neill Barston.
US presidential race for the White House captured with new Nassau Candy series
As the pivotal race for the US White House heats up between former Republican president Donald Trump and Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris, Nassau Candy has sought to capture the moment with an exclusive line of confectionery, reports Neill Barston.
Hershey records second quarter sales dip amid challenging markets
Hershey has released its latest second quarter results, that reveal net sales of $2.07 billion for the period, with sales down 16.7% year-on-year, attributed to higher key ingredients costs and a shopper caution amid challenging economies, reports Neill Barston.
NCA’s Sweet Life streaming series sweeps the board with Telly Award honours
As one of the stand-out features of this year’s State of the Industry Conference event in Miami, the National Confectioners Association’s streaming series, The Sweet Life, focusing on key confectionery companies has gained 11 honours at the 45th Annual Telly Awards, reports Neill Barston.
Exclusive: Sweets & Snacks Expo on the fast track to success in Indianapolis
There was a strong mix of expectation and excitement surrounding the halls of the 2024 Sweets & Snacks Expo, as the event returned to Indianapolis three years after it had hosted the show during the Covid-19 pandemic, writes Neill Barston.
Exclusive video: Sweets & Snacks Expo 2024 review
This year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana, US, came to a memorable close this past week, after gaining record attendance figures, with more than 16,000 registrations across the event, held between 14-16 May.
Sweets & Snacks roars off to a fine start with key new product awards
This year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo opened with an air of celebration, as companies across the region, and from around the globe celebrated gaining coveted New Product Awards, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hershey records strong North American performance, elevating first quarter results
An encouraging uplift in first quarter results was recorded by the US Hershey group, achieving net sales of $3.2 billion, up 8.9% year-on-year, as the business prepares for this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo starting next week, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: Sweets & Snacks Expo 2024 preview
With this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo set to take to the starters grid in Indianapolis in just a week’s time, Confectionery Production offers an exclusive video interview with the National Confectioners Association (NCA), which is behind the key US show.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Engines fully revved for Indianapolis edition of Sweets & Snacks Expo
Expectations are high for this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo as it enters the starting grid for its fresh location in Indianapolis, Indiana, US. Editor Neill Barston speaks to the NCA’s Carly Schildhaus on prospects for the 2024 show
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Blackpool Rock companies express fears over impact from Chinese imports
A group of Blackpool Rock confectionery producers have expressed fears for the future of their industry, after witnessing an influx of Chinese imitation ranges severely impact their trade, reports Neill Barston.