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Exclusive video: Sweets & Snacks Expo 2024 preview
With this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo set to take to the starters grid in Indianapolis in just a week’s time, Confectionery Production offers an exclusive video interview with the National Confectioners Association (NCA), which is behind the key US show.
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Exclusive: Engines fully revved for Indianapolis edition of Sweets & Snacks Expo
Expectations are high for this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo as it enters the starting grid for its fresh location in Indianapolis, Indiana, US. Editor Neill Barston speaks to the NCA’s Carly Schildhaus on prospects for the 2024 show
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Exclusive video: World Confectionery Conference taking shape for Brussels return
Plans for this year’s World Confectionery Conference are fast taking shape, as the event gathers momentum for its autumn return to Brussels, Belgium.
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Mondelēz International posts first quarter upturn, despite ongoing market challenges
Mondelēz International has reported a net revenue increase of 1.4% to $9.29 billion for the first quarter of 2024, reflecting an upturn in performance from its European and Latin American operations, reports Neill Barston.
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State of the Industry Conference, Miami, 2024
Editor Neill Barston offers an exclusive review of this year’s State of the Industry Conference in Miami Flordia, where there was plenty of discussion of supply chain challenges facing the sector. Pic: Neill Barston
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State of the Industry Conference to highlight key trends and AI technology
The pivotal influence of TikTok social media, fostering inclusive workplaces, and the major technological potential for AI tools within industry will form key themes for this year’s State of the Industry Conference, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Guest blog: The sweet treats making the headlines this Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day upon us, ingredients group ofi reflects on some of the key trends that have been making waves in the romantic gift stakes for the 2024 season, explains Madeline Bills, the company’s Cocoa Innovation manager.
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Retailers remain hopeful of global Valentine’s confectionery boost
A sense of optimism remains high among retailers for key Valentine’s Day 2024 sales of confectionery, despite a major upturn in core ingredient prices putting pressure on markets, according to analysis from the Euromonitor International, writes Neill Barston.
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Indulgence and sharing form key 2024 confectionery trends, says Hames Chocolates
Indulgence, sharing and enhanced flavour options are all set to form some of the latest confectionery market trends for 2024, according to insights from UK business Hames Chocolates, writes Neill Barston.
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Mars delivers major $42 million investment in new Chicago snacking R&D facilities
An ambitious $42 million investment has been made by Mars into creating an advanced snacking global research and development its Goose Island campus in Chicago, US, as the company aims to double its category business within a decade, reports Neill Barston.
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Premium and artisan crafts are topping Christmas flavour lists, says ofi
Global ingredients group, ofi, has offered a festive breakdown of some of its flavour favourites for Christmas 2023, for cocoa and confectionery markets, as international category sales continue to offer an upturn for the season.
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Exclusive: Christmas confectionery round-up video: Mintel market interview
With the Christmas chocolate and broader confectionery sector gaining a healthy slice of the global annual market worth an estimated $300 billion a year, marketing new product ranges for the festive season remains especially big business.
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Exclusive: Global chocolate market’s resilience offers major Christmas cheer
The chocolate confectionery market remains one of the highlights of the annual calendar, as editor Neill Barston discusses with Mintel’s director of insights, Marcia Mogelonsky, as we examine some of the industry’s key Christmas releases
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Gluten-free confectionery market projected to rise to $6.6 billion by 2032
A key increase for the gluten free confectionery sector has been projected, attaining $3.2 billion in revenues in 2022, with the segment expected to double within the next decade to $6.6 billion, according to analysis from Allied Market Research, reports Neill Barston.
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