World Confectionery Conference
Gain a chocolate taste of Brussels at the World Confectionery Conference
This year’s World Confectionery Conference in Brussels will once again have an extra special addition in the form of a special chocolate tour of some of the city’s finest chocolate artisans, who have won global acclaim.
World Confectionery Conference 2024 preview
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston offers a sneak preview of this year’s World Confectionery Conference, which makes a welcome return to Brussels, Belgium on 12 September 2024. This year’s confirmed keynotes include Cargill, Ferrero, Tony’s Chocolonely, Caobisco, Mintel and FMCG Gurus, with further presents right across the value chain of our industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference plans coming together for 2024 event
Plans for our World Confectionery Conference 2024 edition are now starting to gather momentum once again, with Brussels set to once again host the key industry event this autumn.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ferrero reveals strong annual results, in spite of market disruption
The Ferrero Group has confirmed strong financial momentum into 2024, as it records turnover of €17 billion, up by 20.7% for the period 2022/2023, according to its latest trading statement, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Festive gifting market targeted with Whitakers Chocolates expanded ranges
A major range upgrade for Whitakers Chocolates has been confirmed with its Chocolate and Honeycomb Crisps series gaining a new flavour, as well as being bestowed with new packaging fit for the Christmas gifting season, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: World Confectionery Conference set for Brussels return in 2024
Major plans for the next edition of the World Confectionery Conference are taking shape, with the event set for a return to Brussels next year.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
FMCG Gurus unveils key confectionery trends for 2024
Identifying the next array of major trends within the confectionery snacks, and wider food sector making traction is an especially challenging task, and with consumers concerned over budgets, health and the environment, these are the key factors shaping the market, as Kate Kehoe, Marketing Executive at FMCG Gurus explains.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Thanks for a highly enjoyable and engaging 2023 World Confectionery Conference
This week’s blog has a very simple, clear message, and that is one of thanks to everyone who helped make this year’s World Confectionery Conference held last Thursday in Harrogate UK, a genuine success.
A host of worthy winners claim honours at our World Confectionery Awards
Industry excellence across the board was celebrated with this year’s World Confectionery Awards, presented at the third edition of the World Confectionery Conference in Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Industry drive for healthier snacking investment comes amid spike in sales for indulgent confectionery
Among the most fascinating strategic industry moves of the past week has been Nestlé’s confirmed major investment into more healthier product ranges, including enhancing its confectionery portfolio to fit with producing better-for-you ranges across its entire product output.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: Fairtrade Foundation World Confectionery Conference preview
With our World Confectionery Conference just around the corner, we offer an exclusive sneak preview of Fairtrade Foundation’s plans for its keynote presentation at this year’s event in Harrogate Yorkshire, UK.
World Confectionery Conference: Fairtrade Foundation interview
Editor Neill Barston speaks to Surmaya Talyarkhan of Fairtrade Foundation ahead of the 2023 World Confectionery Conference
Exhibitors join the ranks of the World Confectionery Conference 2023 edition
For this year’s World Confectionery Conference, beyond our high-calibre speaker programme, we also have a number of exhibitors participating at our much-anticipated event, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference just three weeks away
We’re now just three weeks away from our latest edition of our World Confectionery Conference, with the anticipation surrounding the event continuing to build, as we set about hosting an event that will showcase some of the brightest and best developments across the sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability