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A welcome return for the humble Opal Fruit is fuelled by consumer nostalgia
A short but hopefully relatively sweet column for you this week in just offering a warm welcome to an old favourite in the confectionery world – the return, albeit slight revival, of classic Opal Fruit sweets.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, 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
Mars Wrigley revives classic Opal Fruit branding for a final special summer swansong
Following strong consumer demand, Mars Wrigley UK is set to bring back its much-loved Opal Fruits to British shelves for one final time after the made to make your mouth water treat sold out in a few weeks on its re-release last summer, reports Neill Barston.
Mars Wrigley set for ‘intergalactic’ Zero-G Skittles launch
As billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made global headlines this week throwing Skittles to a colleague during a historic space flight – the confectionery brand is set to release its celebratory special edition Zero-G pack, reports Neill Barston.
Nestlé eyes blockbuster success with KitKat Chunky salted caramel limited edition
Nestlé has moved to further extend its KitKat Chunky series of bars with a limited edition salted caramel popcorn flavour this summer, writes Neill Barston.
Froneri delivers major new Oreo cone ice cream series
Amid major category growth totalling 66%, the Froneri group has unveiled its latest release in the form of its Oreo Cone series, as snacking at home experiencing a key upturn, reports Neill Barston.
Keebler partners with Girl Scouts of the USA for debut fudge-dipped ice cream
American confectionery group Keebler teamed up with Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) to introduce the company’s first-ever flavoured fudge-dipped ice cream cone series, as a key expansion to its series.
Baker Perkins and Rousselot unveil new ‘gummy cap’ functional confectionery
UK-based equipment business Baker Perkins and Rousselot have unveiled a new form for functional confectionery with a new format – the gummy cap, featuring active ingredients within a liquid or gel filling of gummies, writes Neill Barston.
Mars extends its confectionery series with orange maltesers biscuits
Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats (MCD&T) has unveiled the latest entrant for its range in the form of Orange Maltesers Biscuits.
Puratos USA develops Amber Cacao-Trace chocolate series
Puratos USA, specialist ingredients for bakery and Belgian chocolate suppliers has unveiled its latest industry offering, the Belcolade Selection Amber Cacao-Trace, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Symrise unveils Symlife taste balancing series for healthier ranges
Fragrances and flavours group Symrise has released its symlife platform, developed for its taste balancing solutions helping create healthier product ranges for segments including confectionery and snacks, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Yowie unveils its latest Easter campaign with added educational messages
The US-based Yowie Group, specialising in confectionery with an educational experience, has unveiled its latests Easter campaign including free activities including eco-friendly baskets, hunts and cards to mark the occasion.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Hames Chocolates releases Easter hot chocolate bombes
UK-based chocolatier, Hames Chocolates has unveiled its latest range of flavoured hot chocolate bombes that tap into increasing product category popularity, as consumers are increasingly seeking out luxury treats.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing
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