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Sweets & Snacks Expo opens in Indy with key industry confectionery launches
An innovative and energetic tone was set for the first full day of Sweets & Snacks Expo, as some 1,000 exhibitors across the sector assembled for the much-anticipated 2025 edition, writes Neill Barston.
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Nomo unveil trio of key vegan chocolate bars for UK market
British vegan confectionery brand Nomo has unveiled a trio of new indulgent flavours including Salted Popcorn, Birthday Cake and snackable Cookie Dough countline bars, writes Neill Barston.
Barry Callebaut reveals key areas for creating chocolate success
With the confectionery market facing a notable array of tests, Swiss headquartered Barry Callebaut has devised its top-five manufacturers checklist of core areas for success in developing chocolate ranges, reports Neill Barston.
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Exclusive: Primed for Indianapolis’s Sweets and Snacks Expo 2025
Engines are fully revved again for this year’s Indianapolis Sweets & Snacks Expo. Editor Neill Barston speaks to Carly Schildhaus of organising group, the National Confectioners Association, on what to expect for 2025’s major global showcase
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Sweets & Snacks Expo 2025 preview
Confectionery Production magazine editor Neill Barston, speaks to Carly Schildhaus, director of public affairs and communications for the National Confectioners Association, which once again returns to organise the 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expo in Indianapolis
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Latest limited edition Aero offering continues brand’s British campaign
The UK division of Nestlé Confectionery has offered high hopes for its latest treat in the form of its Aero Coconut flavour sharing bar, which is rolling out across British shelves as an exclusive limited edition series, writes Neill Barston.
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Exclusive video: Sweets & Snacks Expo 2025 preview
The 2025 edition of Sweets & Snacks Expo is fast approaching in its new home of Indianapolis, US, with around 14,000 industry professionals from around the world anticipated to be assembling for the major sector showcase.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
British traditional confectionery group Stockley’s unleashes latest Flyers liquorice series
British confectionery business, Stockley’s has revealed a key “pocket money hero” line of its established Flyers liquorice brand, which is now being made available in multi-flavour packs, amid a notably buoyant period for the company, writes Neill Barston.
Classic Party Rings biscuit series gains first new shape in four decades
A fresh piece of innovation has been delivered by Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC) as it ups its game further in expanding its classic Party Rings range, introducing a new shape for the first time in four decades, writes Neill Barston.
Targeting a Proper shake-up of the British snacking market
British confectionery brand Proper has pledged to shake up the snack aisle once again by taking on the nation’s favourite flavour by designing its first-ever cheese range.
Stockley’s extends classic hand-crafted sweets range
Encouraged by notable category growth in confectionery (7.9% year on year), Lancashire’s hand-crafted sweets business, Stockley’s has extended its series.
Ferrero unveils major Easter Rocher line-up amid seasonal survey of consumer habits
Just ahead of its appearance at this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo, Ferrero Rocher has unveiled its key Easter collection of chocolate products celebrating the season, writes Neill Barston.
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Reaching the “summit of snacking” with Reese’s filled pretzels
In the wake of a number of wider innovations from Reese’s, the US brand, there has been a notable buzz surrounding its fresh concept of its classic confectionery featuring in filled pretzels, writes Neill Barston.
“Oinking fantastic” fusion sees release of pigs in popcorn blankets
UK-based snacking company Popcorn Kitchen introduces a notable new arrival to its series in the form of Strawberry chocolate pigs in popcorn blankets for its home-popping product series.
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