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Whitakers five generations of confectionery making
As it approaches its 130th anniversary, UK-based Whitakers Chocolates is embarking on a new branding venture with bar products featuring bespoke branding. Neill Barston meets the family behind this long-running family business
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing
Ferrero invests £6.7 million in new Christmas confectionery ranges
The Ferrero group has confirmed major product development investment valued at £6.74 million across its confectionery and spreads, with a number of new seasonal ranges planned.
MIA ethical chocolate brand completes crowdfunding venture
Bean-to-bar chocolate company MIA (Made in Africa) has successfully completed a crowdfunding campaign, gaining £137,000 towards improving its production facilities in Madagascar.
Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
The ‘mint with a hole’ clocks up 70 years on our shelves
The phrase ‘iconic’ is often banded around for products and items that aren’t always terribly deserving of the description.
Sweetdreams appoints new UK sales director
UK chocolatier, Sweetdreams, has recruited a new sales director to build on its reported growth over the past two years.
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 […]
Staying true to your business roots
This past month has been a particularly busy one in terms of travel, as I enjoyed visiting several key businesses operating within the confectionery and bakery sectors.
Caobisco welcomes its first female president
This month has seen Mary Barnard, president of Mondelēz International’s European chocolate division appointed as Caobisco’s first female president.
Confectionery business hopes for EU law change over chocolate labelling
An innovative Finnish-headquartered confectionery company is seeking a change in EU laws that prevent its latest products being labelled as chocolate bars.
Seeking solutions for a fairer cocoa industry
Tackling major concerns over child labour and gender inequality, and an urgent need for greater overall support for farming communities formed some of the key themes of this year’s World Cocoa Conference. Neill Barston reports from Berlin.
UK manufacturers’ confidence dips over Brexit uncertainty
A survey has revealed business confidence has fallen 20% within UK food and drink manufacturers including companies in the confectionery sector, over Brexit trading uncertainties.