vegan
Vegan delights offered up with new Moo Free Easter Egg series
UK confectionery business, Moo Free, has unveiled its latest Easter collection, delivering an enhanced range featuring two new products, as well as a refreshed bestseller and new sharing pack, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Venchi unveils stylish luxury Easter Egg series, including vegan variety
A series of exclusive premium Easter eggs is being released by Italian luxury chocolate brand, Venchi, including a vegan option within the range, featuring natural ingredients including Piedmont hazelnuts, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Exclusive: World Vegan Chocolate Day set to mark its third edition
The founder of World Vegan Chocolate Day, Adrian Ling, CEO of Plamil Foods, has encouraged the industry to mark the third annual event with online activities, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nomo vegan confectionery brand celebrates honours at the Veggie Awards
Vegan free from confectionery brand, Nomo, is celebrating claiming honours at the 2023 Veggie Awards, claiming a gold accolade in the vegan snacks category for its Caramel Filled Bar, amid significant expansion for the company, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Swizzels starts the festive confectionery party, amid rise in demand for vegan ranges
UK confectionery manufacturer Swizzels has entered into the festive spirit with creating its new seasonal gift drums for the key Christmas period, featuring some of its key lines including Love Hearts and Drumstick Mini Chew Bars, writes Neill Barston.
Puratos Taste Tomorrow reveals major North American confectionery and snacks trends
Global ingredients business Puratos shone a light on some of the latest confectionery and snacks consumer trends and preferences at its annual Taste Tomorrow event, which took place in Austin, Texas, US, writes Neill Barston.
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A Day in the Life: Julian Lucas, marketing manager, Plamil Foods
After a strong stint of service with UK vegan pioneering business, Plamil Foods, sales and marketing manager Julian Lucas is set for retirement. Neill Barston quizzes him on his eventful career
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Exclusive: Adrian Ling praises positive response to second World Vegan Chocolate Day
Adrian Ling, founder of the World Vegan Chocolate Day, has hailed today’s event celebrations as a success in gaining greater awareness for the movement, which continues to make marked progress globally, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Nestlé extends KitKat series with Biscoff flavours, and revives limited edition vegan version
A revamped series of new and extended flavours for Nestlé’s flagship KitKat brand are set to be released in the UK, across its milk, dark and vegan categories, including a bites offering with Lotus Biscoff, reports Neill Barston.
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GoodSAM Foods launches its vegan chocolate bars into Sprouts
GoodSAM Foods, the sustainability focused snack brand, is launching its chocolate bars into US Sprouts stores and on Sprouts online, a farmers market grocery concept that has over 400 stores nationwide.
Läderach continues expansion entering the vegan chocolate market
Premium chocolate brand Läderach Chocolatier Suisse has made a key move in expanding its portfolio to include a series of vegan chocolate offerings, writes Neill Barston.
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Research shows alternative confectionery ingredients and vegan markets continue global growth
According to recent Grand View Research figures, the vegan segment was last year worth a total of $1.1 billion, with 11 per cent growth rate expected until 2030, as functional health-based ingredients markets in particular proving particularly strong, reports Neill Barston.
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Vegan KitKat success sparks Nestlé decision for European-wide roll-out
Following a successful initial roll-out in the UK and a limited wider release, Nestlé’s KitKat V, the brand’s vegan version, will now be released in a total of 15 European countries, writes Neill Barston.
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Capturing the market for niche confectionery product ranges
The issue of new product development amid highly testing times is an intriguing one, as Confectionery Production board member Graham Godfrey discusses in his latest feature
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