Christmas
Bonds of London adds festive sparkle with latest Christmas sweets series
Confectionery specialists at Bonds of London has released its latest Christmas range in time for the festive period, offering a host of festive favourites for the season.
NCA expresses confidence in the US Christmas confectionery season
The US-based National Confectioners Association has expressed confidence in the country’s traditionally strong Christmas confectionery market, with hopes for further market recovery across the festive season, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
German production of chocolate Santas increases amid growth in global exports
As one of its festive favourites, the German confectionery industry has produced a total of 160 million chocolate Santa Clauses, an increase of around 5%, with a third destined for export markets, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Christmas season brings out the best in artisan and major brand confectionery
With the Christmas season now well and truly in full swing, it’s been encouraging to venture out to stores and see that both individual stores and major brands have made a considerable effort to present new confectionery lines.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
The Grinch enters into the Christmas spirit with Hershey’s Kisses series
However hard he initially tried, the Grinch wasn’t able to cancel Christmas, and this year he’s seemingly entered into the festive spirit supporting Hershey with a limited edition ‘Kisses’ range, reports Neill Barston.
Ferrero continues major Christmas investment with latest Thorntons campaign
Ferrero is continuing its major Christmas investment for its UK-based Thorntons brand, with a new festive television advert forming part of a £3.6 million campaign targeting the key festive confectionery season, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Global festive retail marketing goes into annual overdrive
With Christmas around the corner, the marketing push from key manufacturers has understandably gone into overdrive, as key confectionery businesses attempt to make up for some of the considerable lost opportunities during the pandemic.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Regulatory
Nestlé’s Santa KitKat specials among key 2021 Christmas treat releases
A feast of festive favourites and new additions make up this year’s Nestlé Confectionery Christmas range, including a return for its star KitKat Santa, reports Neill Barston.
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Ferrero unveils latest line-up of festive treats aiming to shine this Christmas
As the crucial Christmas retailing season begins, the Ferrero group has expanded its series of new products across its core chocolate confectionery brands, including refreshed novelty figures and advent calendars, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Pierre Marcolini releases Christmas series of premium chocolates
Belgian premium chocolate brand has Pierre Marcolini has released its Christmas collection, offering pride of place to the renowned Gianotti chocolate of Turin, Northern Italy, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Barratt’s Christmas confectionery ranges offer childhood nostalgia
Valeo Confectionery, creator of the UK’s much-loved retro sweets brand, Barratt, has unveiled its must-have confectionery lines this Christmas.
Pemberton & Whitefoord design group works on Ferrero’s festive range
Creative design business Pemberton & Whitefoord (P&W) has helped Ferrero to launch a selection of new Kinder products across its seasonal portfolio, as the confectioner targets the key Christmas retail period.
NCA reports majority of US set to celebrate Christmas season with confectionery
Research from the US-based National Confectioners Association has shown that 85% of Americans are intending to celebrate Christmas with confectionery and chocolate after a particularly challenging year, writes Neill Barston.
Focus: Bakery products market retains a healthy momentum despite pandemic conditions
This year has seen a broad base of bakery and snacks ranges come to market despite the pandemic, with the sector as a whole continuing to show growth. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability