dark chocolate

US-based Birmingham Chocolate moves to acquire Macalat premium brand

A key acquisition has been confirmed by US artisan manufacturer Birmingham Chocolate, based in Michigan, which has confirmed the purchase of fast-rising confectionery brand, Macalat, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability

Breakthrough Vine to Bar ‘winemakers’ chocolate’ gains global release

A shared passion for wine, premium confectionery and sustainability has been credited with the creation of Vine to Bar, a groundbreaking dark chocolate featuring superfood ingredient Wellvine Chardonnay Marc, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability

Ferrero delivers key range expansion with first ever Rocher and Raffaello chocolate bars

The Ferrero group is breaking new ground in entering the premium chocolate bar category with its Rocher and Raffaello brands for the first time in its long-established history, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, 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

Nestlé releases its Incoa chocolate made from unsweetened cacaofruit

The global Nestlé group is set to roll-out its Incoa chocolate series, made entirely with the cocoa fruit, introducing Incoa, with the 70% dark bar being released under the Les Recettes de L’Atelier brand, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Hotel Chocolat enters travel retail market with first confectionery series

UK premium confectionery brand Hotel Chocolat its releasing its first ever travel retail exclusive this month, unveiling a series of luxury chocolates available within seven British airports.

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

Bold new look for Whitakers Chocolates

Chocolate manufacturer Whitakers Chocolates is all set to launch its new confectionery range for 2020.

Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging

Academy of Chocolate Awards 2019 open for entries

The UK’s Academy of Chocolate annual awards have now opened for new entries, seeking to identify and showcase the world’s most talented chocolate producers and finest chocolates.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products