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British inflation figures show chocolate sees second-highest category price rise year-on-year

posted 26 August, 2025 | By Neill Barston

Germany’s BDSI confectionery organisation brokers pay deal for thousands of Bavarian workers

posted 16 October, 2024

UK’s Food and Drink Federation welcomes inflation drop, yet pricing and sector investment challenges remain

posted 17 July, 2024

Nestlé sales impacted by weaker consumer demand, yet KitKat performance continues growth

posted 22 February, 2024

Barry Callebaut posts revenue upturn amid challenging global market conditions

posted 25 January, 2024

FDF welcomes drop in sector inflation, yet cocoa prices remain notably high

posted 18 January, 2024

State of the sector report reveals concerning picture for UK manufacturing and exports

posted 13 July, 2023

Inflation causing consumers to reduce grocery spending

posted 8 November, 2022

Confectionery sector faces turbulence from key inflationary pressures

posted 27 September, 2022

Germany’s BDSI confectionery trade group warns of major industry crisis

posted 5 April, 2022

Barry Callebaut considers closing UK manufacturing site

posted 4 April, 2022

The return of ‘Shrinkflation’ affecting Cadbury Dairy Milk bars is an unwelcome development

posted 30 March, 2022

Valeo Fox’s Glacier Mint factory strike continues over pay and conditions

posted 23 March, 2022

11th hour Brexit deal offers a degree of business certainty for UK and EU

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