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Behind the scenes: Lakrids by Bülow liquorice expansion plans
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Johan Bülow, founder of Lakrids by Bülow, on the Danish liquorice company’s rise over the past 15 years and plans for expanding with online sales and new store locations around the world.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Exclusive: Belgian market World Confectionery Conference focus
As this year’s World Confectionery Conference draws ever closer, food and drink journalist Dominique Huret offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes on the region’s confectionery sector
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Exclusive: Lakrids by Bülow continues global expansion plans for liquorice lines
While liquorice may not be universally popular, one business, Lakrids by Bülow, is aiming to change that with its distinctive premium Danish brand making global waves with expanded retail lines and store creation plans, as Neill Barston discovers speaking to its founder.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Läderach continues expansion entering the vegan chocolate market
Premium chocolate brand Läderach Chocolatier Suisse has made a key move in expanding its portfolio to include a series of vegan chocolate offerings, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Research shows alternative confectionery ingredients and vegan markets continue global growth
According to recent Grand View Research figures, the vegan segment was last year worth a total of $1.1 billion, with 11 per cent growth rate expected until 2030, as functional health-based ingredients markets in particular proving particularly strong, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Tate & Lyle extends stevia venture through extending Chinese operations
Global ingredients and solutions group Tate & Lyle has moved to enhance is sustainability initiatives for stevia, through enrolling new farmers based in China, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
ISM behind the scenes: 2023 preparations already progressing strongly
The organisers behind Germany’s global ISM confectionery event have reported a strong initial response to its revised dates for its 2023 show, set for next April, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ben & Jerry’s joins Tony’s Chocolonely’s open chain ethical sourcing, releasing key new ranges
Major ice-cream brand Ben & Jerry’s has joined Tony’s Chocolonely’s quest to tackle child labour in supply chains, celebrating the partnership with freshly inspired products being unveiled by both companies, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé reveals latest limited edition KitKat Chunky range for its flagship brand
Nestlé has unveiled the latest limited edition variant of its key KitKat Chunky series in the form of a smooth caramel version, adding to the company flagship brand’s portfolio, making an its retail appearance this month, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
Symrise half-year results show business continues key growth trajectory
Flavours and fragrance group Symrise showed strong progress with its latest financial results revealing organic sales growth of 10.2 %, recording an 18.5% year-on-year in revenue gain to € 2,260 billion, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mondelēz International reports quarterly growth driven by strong biscuit and chocolate sales
Mondelēz International has recorded a strong sales upturn, with its second quarter results delivering $7.3 billion net revenues, up 9.5% year-on-year, with its chocolate and biscuit interests delivering key growth, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé claims first with debut Nescafé coating for ice cream series
A notable breakthrough from Nestlé has been unveiled for the ice cream sector with the company set to create a buzz with the first product launch featuring Nescafé coffee coating.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Asian flavours triumph with first batch of Academy of Chocolate winners
The annual Academy of Chocolate Awards has released its first batch of winners, revealing Asian flavours as a clear major trend within the bean-to-bar market, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Tony’s Chocolonely: World Confectionery Conference interview
Pascal Baltussen, chief impact and operations officer of Tony’s Chocolonely, speaks exclusively to Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production ahead of his appearance at the World Confectionery Conference. He discusses the company’s ongoing cocoa and chocolate supply chain mission to drive improvement for key farming communities.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability