10 September 2026
World Confectionery Conference
The international conference and exhibition assembling global confectionery, snacks, and supply chain markets
World Confectionery Conference
Our well-established one-day event is now set to be staged in its fifth live edition, assembling delegates and suppliers from across the globe and the industry on Thursday, 10 September 2026, taking place at 1 America Square in London, UK.
Drawing together the full spectrum of the our combined sweets, chocolate and snacks sectors, it offers a major opportunity for decision makers and specialists alike to gain valuable insights into key innovations across our markets.
From finished product focuses, through to equipment and ingredients and supply chains, our conference aims to set the pace for major sustainability, technology, supply chain policy and overall industry innovation that continues to shape our diverse industries.
The event features keynote speakers providing overviews in their field of expertise. There are also insights presentations exploring latest trends and developments from across the global industry. In addition, the conference hosts a tabletop exhibition offering valuable time for networking and discussion, followed by a closing celebration of our industry awards.
Speakers
Exhibitors for 2026
Past events
Looking back on 2025
Looking back on 2024
WCC Sustainability Award 2025
Looking back on 2023
Agenda
9am-9.05am Introduction: Confectionery Production Editor Neill Barston offers an event overview
9.05-9.25am Tobias Bachmuller, president, Caobisco/Katjes managing shareholder (keynote)
9.25-9.45am Karine Dussimon, analyst, Euromonitor International (keynote)
9.45am-10.05am Matthew Stephenson, managing director, ZRO Group
10.05-10.25am Adrian Ling, managing director, Plamil Foods
10.25-10.55am Break
10.55-11.15am Fabio Mora, Senior Vice President of Open Innovation, Ferrero (keynote)
11.15am-11.35am Lyn Pitt, MD, DT&G Ltd, with Adam Gilbert, account manager, Intralox
11.35am-11.55am Jose Gutierrez Fernandez, analyst, S&P Global
11.55-12.15pm Andreas Bertram, consultant, ZDS central college of German confectionery
12.15pm-1.05pm
1.05pm-1.25pm Renee Boerefijn, senior director of R&D, Cargill (Keynote)
1.25-1.45pm Dr. Maximilian Anders, application and innovation manager, Krüger & Salecker
1.45pm-2.05pm Natalie Quintero Zuluaga, Director of marketing, Cordillera Chocolate
2.05-2.25pm Milad Moshfeghian, VP of innovation, Bartek Ingredients
2.25-2.50pm Break
2.50-310.pm Olasunkanmi Owoyemi, group managing director, SFI Agri Commodities
3.10-4pm Q&A on confectionery sector sustainability, featuring: Francesco Tramontin, VP of institutional relations, Ferrero, Dr Maximilian Marquart, co-founder, Planet A Foods, Jason Archie-Acheampong, cocoa sourcing lead, Fairtrade Foundation, Natalie Quintero Zuluaga, Cordillera Chocolate, Dr Maximilian Anders, Krüger & Salecker
4.00- 4.20pm World Confectionery Awards
4.20-5pm closing drinks
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