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Whitakers Chocolates teams up with Whittaker’s Gin for special fondant edition
UK-confectionery businesses Whitakers Chocolates & Whittaker’s Gin have teamed up in a special joint venture to create dark chocolate pink gin fondant creams, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Nestlé starts the party with its Mojito and mint After Eight edition
Nestlé has declared that it is ‘cocktail hour’ for its renowned After Eight brand, with its latest release introducing its latest twist on a much loved drink – Mojito & Mint, inspired by the classic Cuban party drink.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Nim’s Fruit crisps expands with added air dried ingredients as it gains Queen’s Award honours
A fresh range of air-dried ingredients has given an added boost to UK healthy snacks manufacturer Nim’s Fruit Crisps, as it receives its Queen’s Award for innovation, reports, Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sweets and Snacks Expo attracts hundreds of new product entries
The recent Sweets & Snacks Expo in the US attracted a total of more than 300 entries for its much-anticipated new product awards, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory
Ritter Sport expands with new mini impulse chocolate series
German confectionery brand Ritter Sport has extended its range of chocolate offerings with its latest mini impulse bars, developed in response to rising demand for smaller portions, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Paradise Fruits creates new health division for functional snacks and confectionery
Natural ingredients business Paradise Fruits by Jahncke has invested in creating a new division for the fast-evolving health product market, including devising functional snacks and confectionery, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hershey set to unveil an enhanced product portfolio at Sweets and Snacks Expo
Hershey is set to showcase an expanded array of products at this week’s Sweets and Snacks Expo in Indianapolis, US, including its Reese’s and KitKat branded ranges, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
NCA president John Downs hails key return of 2021’s Sweets and Snacks Expo
The president and CEO of the US National Confectioners Association (NCA), John Downs, has expressed confidence in this week’s Sweets and Snacks Expo in Indianapolis, as the nation continues to celebrate national candy month, reports Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Food Ingredients Europe to return as a combined live trade show with online elements
The major Food ingredients and Health ingredients Europe trade shows have been confirmed for 2021 in Germany as combined live events with additional online content, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Australia’s gourmet Nomad brand releases its latest hot chocolate series
Australian-based confectionery brand Nomad Chocolate has gained key national distribution with Woolworths stores for its latest 45% West African dark hot chocolate, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
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
Momentum continues to build for the World Confectionery Conference
With just under a month to go before our debut World Confectionery Conference, preparations are going from strength to strength as major industry players are continuing to sign up and participate.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Category spotlight: Online retailing drives global functional gummy market
A key upturn in gummy sales has been seen globally in the past year, with the market set to be worth $10.6 billion by 2025. But was this just a knee-jerk response to the Covid-19 pandemic or are functional sweets here to stay? Ross Carlin, MD of sector The Good Food Group explores their potential
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Besana creates luxury chocolate-coated dates for Ramadan
Italian-based ingredients business Besana has partnered with Marks & Spencer (M&S) to release the Medjool Date Selection ‘Ramadan Kareem’, luxury filled, and chocolate-coated Medjool dates, reports Neill Barston.