sweets
Fox’s Glacier mints and Poppets gain major brand overhaul amid group acquisition
A major relaunch for two of the UK’s renowned sweets brands – Fox’s Glacier mints and Poppets has been unveiled, focused on a packaging brand upgrade, as its parent group is acquired by Bain Capital, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Nestlé unveils $5.75 billion deal for Bountiful Company’s core brands, including Nature’s Bounty
The Swiss-based Nestlé group has moved to secure a $5.75 billion deal for the core brands of the Bountiful Company, a key player in global nutrition and supplements market, including functional gummy ranges, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Category spotlight: Online retailing drives global functional gummy market
A key upturn in gummy sales has been seen globally in the past year, with the market set to be worth $10.6 billion by 2025. But was this just a knee-jerk response to the Covid-19 pandemic or are functional sweets here to stay? Ross Carlin, MD of sector The Good Food Group explores their potential
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
BDSI survey shows German consumers have retained their love of confectionery
A new survey from Germany’s BDSI confectionery trade association has found that 89% of people in the nation continue to enjoy sweets and snacks as one of the joys of everyday life, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
NCA welcomes key vaccine progress ahead of Sweets and Snacks Expo
Organisers of the US 2021 Sweets and Snacks Expo have reported key progress in hosting June’s event, with enhanced safety precautions key amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Theegarten-Pactec expands board to drive digital innovation
German-based confectionery packaging machinery specialist Theegarten-Pactec has named Thomas Plewe, joining senior members Markus Rustler and Dr Egbert Röhm as part of its management board to help drive digital innovation within the business, writes Neill Barston.
Euromonitor International joins the World Confectionery Conference
The Euromonitor International organisation has confirmed its team member Natalia Theofilopoulou, Food and Nutrition Research Analyst has joined the ranks of keynote speakers at 2021’s World Confectionery Conference, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ferrero’s US CEO and president Paul Chibe named chairman of NCA board of trustees
The US-based National Confectioners Association (NCA) has confirmed Paul Chibe, President and CEO of Ferrero North America, as chairman of the NCA Board of Trustees, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hershey confirms major move to reduce its global emissions
The US-based Hershey confectionery giant has set out key new targets to reduce global emissions and positively impact on climate change action, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Pandemic blamed for job losses at UK’s Valeo Confectionery
A sales drop amid the pandemic has been blamed for job losses at Valeo Confectionery’s production facilities in Pontefract, Yorkshire, UK, reports Neill Barston.
Mantrose-Haeuser develops latest polishing line for gummies and liquorice
US-based ingredients firm Mantrose-Haeuser has expanded its Certicoat product line with additional plant-based anti-sticking polishes developed for gummy and liquorice applications, reports Neill Barston.
Virtual plans for 2021’s World Confectionery Conference gain strong sector approval
Plans for the digitally-based World Confectionery Conference 2021 are fast taking shape, having gained a strong initial industry response to our major online sector showcase.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
NCA confirms awards and sessions for its State of the Industry event
The US-based National Confectioners Association’s annual State of the Industry Conference is set for a return next month in digital form, and is set to offer the sector plenty of inspiration for the sector in 2021.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Majority of US consumers set to mark Valentines Day with confectionery treats
Studies from the US-based National Confectioners Association have found that 86% of Americans will be marking Valentines Day this month with gifts of candy and chocolate, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability