retailing

National Confectioners Association backs US Halloween festivities

With Halloween around the corner, the US-based National Confectioners Association (NCA) has released figures that show sales of seasonal candy have increased 12% in the build-up to the key spooky seasonal celebration, writes Neill Barston

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Sustainability

Divine Chocolate agrees Nisa store deal marking national chocolate week

Ethically focused brand Divine Chocolate has agreed a deal to launch eight of its 90g sharing bars in Nisa stores within the UK to coincide with national Chocolate Week celebrations.

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

US pharmacy joins Hershey Company to devise safe Halloween celebrations

The US-based CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health today, has teamed up with the Hershey Company to offer family-friendly ‘Boo-Bags,’ for a socially distanced Halloween celebrations, writes Neill Barston

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products

Loacker gains ECRM award for its Napolitaner chocolate series

Loacker has claimed a first place accolade after being awarded Best Chocolate 2020 for its Napolitaner Specialty Chocolate Bar in the ECRM Buyer’s Choice Awards.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients

Guittard agrees UK Waitrose deal for stocking its Fairtrade chocolate chips

US premium chocolate business Guittard has released its Fairtrade certified chips into UK Waitrose stores to meet consumer demand for home confectionery and bakery making amid the ongoing pandemic.

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

Growth in online product sales forecast to continue throughout 2020

An upturn in online food sales, including confectionery and bakery resulting from the coronavirus pandemic has provided key insights into the future of the retailing within the sector, according to a leading food and drink IT specialist.

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

Tweets by Dairy Industries

Events

Mon

23

Nov

Food Ingredients Europe Connect

Now in its 33rd year.

Tue

1

Dec

Hi Europe

Health ingredients (Hi) Europe

Sun

6

Dec

International Food Processing, Packaging, Machinery and Equipment Exhibition (IFPE)

Wed

9

Dec

Fi Asia (NEW DATES)

Fi Asia is the number one meeting place for Southeast Asia’s food industry

Sun

31

Jan

ISM

ISM Cologne, the world’s leading trade fair for confectionery and snacks offers inspiration and innovation, exciting networking possibilities, top-class exhibitors and competent visitors. This perfect combination is unique around the globe. You will also find the world’s largest offer of trademark confectionery and snacks. Discover international confectionery and snacks at the confectionery and snacks trade fair in Cologne.

Hand in hand: In co-operation with ProSweets Cologne, the international supplier trade fair for the confectionery and snacks industry, ISM Cologne represents the entire industrial value chain. From January 31 to February 03 in 2021, the trade fair duo will once again turn the cathedral city Cologne into the hotspot of the confectionery and snacks industry.

Thu

25

Feb

Interpack (NEW DATES)

Fri

26

Mar

World Confectionery Conference (NEW DATE)

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