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Luker Chocolate gears up for key World Confectionery Conference appearance
Colombia’s Luker Chocolate is set to make a welcome return to the World Confectionery Conference, as editor Neill Barston discusses with its European sales manager, Paul Morris, ahead of its appearance at the event
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Breakthrough Vine to Bar ‘winemakers’ chocolate’ gains global release
A shared passion for wine, premium confectionery and sustainability has been credited with the creation of Vine to Bar, a groundbreaking dark chocolate featuring superfood ingredient Wellvine Chardonnay Marc, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Prestat agrees major deal for Rococo British premium chocolate brand
Premium confectionery group Prestat has unveiled a key acquisition of London-based Rococo Chocolates brand, which has gained prominence for the quality of its finely-packaged artisan ranges, writes Neill Barston.
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Behind the scenes: Läderach continues its global growth with US sites
Läderach is fast gaining a global confectionery foothold, including within the US, as its North American regional president Nathanael Hausmann explains to editor Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
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.
QOA interview: developing non cocoa chocolate
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Dr Maximilian Marquart, co-founder of QOA, as it sets out to further its innovative development of cocoa-free chocolate that has been scientifically formulated to replicate the flavour profiles of conventional ranges.
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Avengers movie star Chris Evans voices Godiva’s latest media campaign
Godiva has turned to Avengers movie star Chris Evans (aka Captain America) as the voice of its latest campaign celebrating its roots as the brand nears its 100th anniversary, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Lindt & Sprüngli group CEO Dr Dieter Weisskopf set to step down later this year
Swiss-headquartered confectionery business Lindt & Sprüngli has confirmed that its group CEO, Dr Dieter Weisskopf (pictured), is retiring at the end of this year, reports Neill Barston.
Behind the scenes: Ritter Sport interview, Benedict Daniels
Editor of Confectionery Production, Neill Barston speaks to Benedict Daniels, UK MD of Ritter Sport confectionery brand, on key challenges faced by the business, and looking ahead for the rest of this year.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Behind the scenes: Ritter Sport aims high for a sustainable confectionery future
Delivering chocolate confectionery with a core focus on sustainable production is paying dividends for Ritter Sport, as Neill Barston discovers speaking to Benedict Daniels, managing director of its UK division
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Spotlight: Micaela Illy Prestat Chocolates Interview
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to recently appointed CEO Micaela Illy, of Prestat, on its Christmas challenges, festive ranges and hopes for 2022.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Lindt & Sprüngli progresses €74 million investment in Swiss cocoa processing site
Premium chocolate group Lindt & Sprüngli has embarked on a major investment plan totalling €74 million into expanding capacity at its Swiss production base in Olten, reports Neill Barston.
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Focus: Switzerland’s Läderach delivers key global growth
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production, interviews Johannes Läderach, CEO of Swiss-based Läderach premium chocolate business on its handling of the pandemic and hopes for 2022.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
India’s Kocoatrait chocolate claims industry first in sustainable production transparency
Fast-rising environmentally focused Indian chocolate brand Kocoatrait has taken sustainability and business transparency to extended heights in being what is believed to be an industry first in publishing the precise cost breakdown of each of its bars, writes Neill Barston.
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