travel retail

Guylian appoints Leen Baeten as new CEO tasked with renewed business growth

Guylian has confirmed a key appointment for its global confectionery business, as it appoints a new CEO Leen Baeten, who takes up her post from the start of August, writes Neill Barston.

Cox & Co aim for the skies, striking Virgin Altantic supply deal

British premium confectionery brand, Cox & Co, is set to take flight after gaining a notable contract to supply Virgin Atlantic on its major international routes.

Nestlé moves to deliver greater sustainable sourcing for travel retail ranges

Delivering sustainably sourced product ranges has been placed atop of Nestlé’s agenda for its travel retail ranges, as it rolls-out chocolate series linked to its Cocoa Plan partnership with the Rainforest Alliance, reports Neill Barston.

Nestlé celebrates travel retail KitKat series with Chinese livestream event

Nestlé International Travel Retail (NITR) has linked-up with Chinese duty free retailer Sunrise and the China Duty Free Group (CDFG), to showcase five of its core KitKat ranges, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products

Hot chocolate brand 80Noir Ultra expands with Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse deal

Fast-rising dark hot chocolate brand 80Noir Ultra is set to showcase its ranges at Virgin Atlantic’s ‘Clubhouse’ at the UK’s Heathrow Terminal 3, writes Neill Barston.

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

Perfetti Van Melle expands travel retail offering ahead of TFWA World Exhibition

Confectionery brand Perfetti Van Melle (PVM) has reaffirmed its commitment to the travel retail sector in creating exclusive ranges focused on children’s gifting and refreshment categories, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products

Hotel Chocolat enters travel retail market with first confectionery series

UK premium confectionery brand Hotel Chocolat its releasing its first ever travel retail exclusive this month, unveiling a series of luxury chocolates available within seven British airports.

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

Confectionery delivers festive growth within travel retail segment

Hamilton Sargent of UK-based travel retail specialists Blackjack Promotions explains why confectionery is such a dynamic growth area for Travel Retail

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products

Lindt & Sprüngli set for retail launch at Asia Pacific Exhibition

Swiss-based manufacturer Lindt & Sprüngli Travel Retail is releasing a new gift range at the Tax Free World Association (TFWA) Asia Pacific Exhibition and Conference in Singapore.

Events

Sat

18

Jan

Sigep World

Having newly rebranded as Sigep World, the major event for the foodservice sector is set to place a significant spotlight on developments across the bakery, confectionery, gelato and pizza market segments. The event, held in Rimini, Italy, has traditionally offered a strong platform for its domestic businesses, but is attracting a growing number of international participants.

Sun

19

Jan

The SFA Winter Fancy Food & Confection Show

The Winter Fancy Food Show offers trend-setting makers, buyers, and distributors a first look at the products, flavors, and ideas set to reshape retail shelves and menu listings across the country and the world.

Sun

2

Feb

ISM & ProSweets

ISM returns for 2025 celebrating the global confectionery company, with new products from around the world, as well as highlighting the latest trends and developments for the global confectionery and snacks markets. Its companion show, ProSweets, is set to once again showcase the best in equipment, systems and ingredients for the segment. Confectionery Production will be on hand to report live as a media partner. See ism-cologne.com

Tue

4

Feb

Chocoa

Chocoa is set to offer a host of key cocoa and chocolate presentations and displays of new products from across the sector, with sustainability being a core consideration for the event, as the industry continues to grapple with notable challenges. The show, taking place in Amsterdam, forms part of a week-long series of industry celebrations.

Wed

19

Mar

World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting

The World Cocoa Foundation’s latest partnership meeting is being staged at a notably challenging point for the sector, which is amid a particularly turbulent period of supply chain challenges that will come under the microscope during the event.

Being held in Sao Paulo, the meeting will feature some of the sector’s most respected names, offering insights into how combined solutions can be formed for the industry’s future.

Thu

11

Sep

World Confectionery Conference

Our fifth edition of the World Confectionery Conference is set to make a notable return to Brussels, Belgium for 2025, after successful celebrations for Confectionery Production magazine’s 90th anniversary for the 2024 edition. The event will cover the full spectrum of the industry, from finished product advancements, through to equipment, systems and ingredients topics, as well as key industry trends that are shaping the sector. For updates, follow the website confectioneryconference.com

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