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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.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
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.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hames Chocolates expands product series with seasonal truffle launch
UK premium confectionery business Hames Chocolates, has unveiled its latest series in time for the Christmas season, its Bronze Chocolate and Truffle Boxes – following the launch of a related bar series this year, writes Neill Barston.
Pierre Marcolini releases Christmas series of premium chocolates
Belgian premium chocolate brand has Pierre Marcolini has released its Christmas collection, offering pride of place to the renowned Gianotti chocolate of Turin, Northern Italy, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Belgian luxury chocolatier Pierre Marcolini marks 20th anniversary with new series
Belgian-based luxury confectionery brand Pierre Marcolini has released an exclusive series of products to mark its 20th anniversary as a bean-to-bar producer, reports Neill Barston.
Montezuma’s chocolate expands in opening its ninth UK retail store
UK premium chocolate brand Montezuma’s has expanded its operations in ‘unwrapping’ its ninth store within the country, at Westquay Southampton, Hampshire, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Luker Chocolate enters fast-rising oat milk bar market with healthier option series
Colombian ethically-founded Luker Chocolate has released its latest bar series featuring oat milk and organic sugar in response to sustained growth in the market for healthier confectionery options, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
ChocXO delivers key expansion of chocolate manufacturing facilities at its Canadian site
US-founded premium chocolate brand ChocXO has confirmed significant investment made in expanding its production facilities at its manufacturing site in British Columbia, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability