premium brand

Ritter Sport expands chocolate series with latest nut varieties

German-founded confectionery brand Ritter Sport is targeting growth in the £191m nut block chocolate category with a contemporary new look across its newly expanded bar series, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability

UK’s Hames Chocolates offers key confectionery trends for 2021

British luxury confectionery business Hames Chocolates has revealed its top segment trends for next year, with plant-based and personalised options high on the list, reports Neill Barston

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Focus: Key Christmas season beckons for Ferrero’s UK and Ireland team

With a backdrop of economic uncertainty amid the coronavirus pandemic, the confectionery sector is facing challenges ahead, yet is showing strong signs of resilience. Neill Barston speaks to Levi Boorer, Ferrero’s UK customer development director, on its festive prospects

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Prestat chocolates confirms parent group president Riccardo Illy receives Royal Warrant

UK premium chocolate brand Prestat has confirmed that Riccardo Illy, chairman of the Polo del Gusto sub-holding of the Illy Group, has been appointed with the confectionery company’s long-cherished Royal Warrant to serve Queen Elizabeth II, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability

Paul A Young interview

Confectionery Production speaks to UK chocolatier Paul A Young on navigating the pandemic, reopening his London stores and some of the key artisan trends emerging this year. Neill Barston reports

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

To’ak Chocolate behind the scenes interview

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Hotel Chocolat records trading upturn despite coronavirus challenges

The UK-based premium brand Hotel Chocolat has reported a year-on-year upturn in revenues of 3%, to a figure of £136 million, despite recording a dip amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability

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Events

Wed

17

Feb

AFFI-CON 2021

AFFI-CON 2021 is a premier event hosted by the American Frozen Food Institute that brings the frozen food and beverage industry together to conduct business, network and access key industry education.

Wed

24

Feb

Chocoa 2021 Virtual Conference

Mon

15

Mar

iba Connecting Experts

iba is expanding its portfolio to include a virtual format connecting professionals from the entire baking industry with their suppliers.

Mon

15

Mar

Sigep Exp – The Digital Experience

Designed and developed for the dessert-and-coffee foodservice community, SigepExp – The Digital Experience boasts an innovative format, and is the natural digital meeting place for the Out-Of-Home sector.

Tue

1

Jun

World Confectionery Conference (Virtual)

This virtual global sector showcase will address a wealth of challenges and industry developments affecting international sweets, snacks and bakery markets.

Tue

22

Jun

Sweets and Snacks Expo (NEW DATES)

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