sweets
Snacks study reveals seven major trends
Seven major snacking trends have been identified in a report examining the key issues that have driven consumer buying behaviour during 2018.
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Equipment investment sees Bristows of Devon gain key safety rating
Major investment and renovation work at UK confectionery business Bristows of Devon has seen it gain a BRC A-rating for the food safety standards of its facilities.
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Delicious Ideas expands with acquisition of Barnack Confectionery
UK-based confectionery and snacks business Delicious Ideas Food Group has acquired Barnack Confectionery, after an extended three-year negotiation
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Russian confectionery market prepares to increase export volumes
Despite political turbulence experienced surrounding Russia’s global trading arrangements, its confectionery market is continuing to prove resilient, reports Eugene Gerden Amid the ongoing recovery of Russia from the financial crisis and its consequences, leading domestic confectionery producers plan to significantly increase their volume of production and exports this year, according to recent statements of […]
Brazilian confectionery exports rise ahead of Sweets and Snacks Expo
The Brazilian confectionery, snacks and biscuits industry has participated in this year’s Sweets and Snacks Expo in the US with a renewed range of products.
Sweetdreams expands production facilities
UK chocolatier Sweetdreams has delivered a major £600,000 expansion of its production facilities in Northumberland.
Italian manufacturer Acma reveals new packaging series
Italian-based manufacturer Acma has released its latest range of upgraded packaging equipment aimed at the confectionery sector.
New Bon Bon Buddies board member oversees global sales
Character and branded confectionery manufacturer Bon Bon Buddies has appointed Gareth Boldsworth as its new UK and international sales director and board member.
Corbion reports challenging trading with annual results
Ingredients company Corbion has reported challenging market conditions, with sales of € 891.7 million in 2017, decreasing 2.2% against figures for 2016.
A taste of success with diverse ISM product launches
Professionals from across the confectionery world gathered to find out more about this year’s latest releases at Cologne, Germany. Neill Barston reports
Tangerine group signs eco-friendly distribution deal
UK-based confectionery group Tangerine has signed a renewed agreement with Pooling Partners, a manufacturer of sustainable wooden pallets, to significantly enhance the company’s distribution capabilities.
Nestlé posts slight growth following sale of US confectionery division
Nestlé has registered a slight year-on-year growth in profits across its businesses, with sales figures of CHF 89.8 billion (€78bn) for 2017 against CHF 89.5 (€77.7bn) the previous year.
Love is in the air for UK manufacturer Swizzels
UK confectionery manufacturer Swizzels, makers of classic Valentine’s Day gift sweets, Love Hearts, has received a recent boost with an increase in its production capabilities at its New Mills site in Derbyshire, UK.
Tangerine’s Barratt brand is back in business
Tangerine Confectionery is marking the 170th anniversary of Barratt with a Spring relaunch of the retro sweets brand.