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Ritter Sport seeks global sunshine inspiration for its latest chocolate series
German-founded premium chocolate brand, Ritter Sport is set to revive its limited edition Taste The World range for another summer with two new exotic flavours inspired by a wide range of global locations, reports Neill Barston.
ISM 2023 dates pushed back amid major market challenges, leaving uncertainty over ProSweets event
Organisers of the ISM global confectionery and snacks trade show in Germany have confirmed it is to be pushed back until April 2023 amid what it cites as unprecedented supply chain, energy and consumer behaviour challenges, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Whitakers Chocolates celebrates Queen’s Jubilee with special commemorative lines
UK confectionery business Whitakers Chocolates has been among a number of British firms that have joined HRH Queen Elizabeth II’s Jubilee celebrations with its own distinctive confections, reports Neill Barston.
Classic British cake and snacks brand Mr Kipling gains major US rollout
US consumers are about to gain a slice of the ‘exceedingly good’ British-founded cake and snacking brand Mr Kipling, which is gaining an extended roll-out in America, reports Neill Barston.
Sweets & Snacks Expo makes a memorable return for its 25th birthday
Back in its long-term home in Chicago, this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo has got off to a roaring start with a host of product innovations, insights and industry networking.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Henley Bridge Ingredients offers inspiration for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee confectionery celebrations
UK ingredients business Henley Bridge is offering food firms in the confectionery and bakery sectors some royal-themed inspiration with its latest series of special celebratory recipes marking Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Koa gains $10 million funding for Africa’s largest cocoa pulp processing facilities in Ghana
Swiss-Ghanaian start-up business Koa has confirmed gaining $10 million growth capital towards building what is believed to be Africa’s largest pulp processing plant based on upcycling cocoa fruit, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sweets & Snacks show gears up for 25th anniversary celebrations
Now celebrating its 25th year, Sweets & Snacks Expo returns to its spiritual home of Chicago this month. Neill Barston speaks to the NCA organising team behind the influential confectionery extravaganza ahead of the 2022 event.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Chocoa cocoa and chocolate event marks its tenth anniversary with Amsterdam return
The co-founder of the Chocoa cocoa and confectionery event, Jack Steijn, has expressed optimism for the live return of the key sector event, which is returning to Amsterdam this summer, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing
Lindt & Sprüngli delivers non dairy oat-based chocolate series for US market
Lindt & Sprüngli has expanded its confectionery offering in the US with its new oat-based chocolate series, linked to an increasing pattern of global demand for plant-based product ranges, writes Neill Barston.
Sweets and Snacks Expo confirms key insights programme for Chicago event
Organisers of the Sweets and Snacks Expo have confirmed an extended programme of education and insights for its 2022 edition, as it celebrates its 25th edition, writes Neill Barston.
Welsh firm Minolis of Machen triumphs once more at the ‘Ice cream Oscars’
Welsh-founded family business Minolis of Machen is in celebratory mood after being crowned champions at the National Ice Cream Competition, reports Neill Barston.
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Behind the scenes: Plamil living the vegan dream by the sea
With a million-pound investment in new chocolate processing equipment and latest vegan product lines, Plamil Foods is facing wider production challenges of recruitment and navigating Brexit fallout with genuine optimism, as editor Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference 2022 plans taking shape
While pressing challenges remain for the global confectionery sector, a host of industry successes will be celebrated with our 2022 World Confectionery Conference this autumn.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability