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Polish group Colian targets expansion with UK division for Lily O’Brien’s and Elizabeth Shaw brands

The Polish-headquartered Colian food group is launching a dedicated UK division, targeting a doubling of its business to £50 million over five years in combining sales and distribution of its confectionery brands including Lily O’Brien’s and Elizabeth Shaw, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory

Fox’s Glacier mints and Poppets gain major brand overhaul amid group acquisition

A major relaunch for two of the UK’s renowned sweets brands – Fox’s Glacier mints and Poppets has been unveiled, focused on a packaging brand upgrade, as its parent group is acquired by Bain Capital, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability

Focus: China’s Year of the Ox’ shows signs of confectionery market resilience

As the second largest economy in the world, China has typically attracted strong attention, and as Neill Barston reports, its markets are making a faster recovery than most

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

Mondelēz International acquires Grenade protein bar business

Mondelēz International is set to complete a deal for a majority interest in Grenade, a British-based performance nutrition firm within the fast-rising high protein bar segment, writes Neill Barston.

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

Interpack opens exhibitor registration for scheduled 2023 event

Exhibitor registration for the global industry Interpack 2023 packaging event has now officially opened, as the event seeks its return following the cancellation of its latest edition due to the ongoing pandemic, which was scheduled for last month, reports Neill Barston.

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

Focus: Schubert Packaging Machines UK operations record sales upturn

Delivering packaging machinery that offers flexible, efficient solutions for industry is of key importance in financially challenging times, as Mark Stepney, managing director of Schubert UK explains to editor Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Hershey confirms major move to reduce its global emissions

The US-based Hershey confectionery giant has set out key new targets to reduce global emissions and positively impact on climate change action, writes Neill Barston.

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

Nestlé reveals major plans for multi-million UK headquarters upgrade

The Nestlé group has confirmed extensive plans for a £9 million upgrade of its UK offices at its core York campus, which will be instilled with additional eco-friendly features, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Sustainability

Cargill releases Decade of Impact report with global charity CARE on cocoa sustainability

The Cargill group has unveiled its latest report with global humanitarian organisation CARE on progress assisting cocoa communities in Ghana and Ivory Coast, including targeting support for women, and tackling child labour, writes Neill Barston

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

Sacmi Packaging and Chocolate names general manager for German and Swiss region

Italian-based Sacmi Packaging and Chocolate has named Herbert Hahnenkamp as its new general manager for the Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) region, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing

Cadbury Dairy Milk set to be produced in the UK again after £15 million investment

Production of the iconic Cadbury Dairy Milk range is set for a return to the UK, as parent company Mondelēz International delivers a £15 million investment into the brand’s founding British site in Bournville, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Flavorchem US taste innovation centre dedicated to company founder

Flavour, ingredients and solutions business Flavorchem has successfully opened its SRS Centre for Taste Innovation at its Downers Grove campus, Illinois, US.

Baker Perkins to enhance machinery ranges with industry 4.0 systems

Equipment and systems group Baker Perkins has moved to enhance its machinery ranges through ensuring its latest ranges are Industry 4.0 ready according to the UK-based business, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Birds Bakery invests in sites and expands its Christmas online delivery

UK business Birds Bakery has made a significant investment in revamping two of its stores in the East Midlands, as it recently reopened its doors of its Littleover location in Derby, as part of £160,000 towards improving its premises, writes Neill Barston.