Exclusive: Tony’s Chocolonely returns to World Confectionery Conference 21 February 2024 This year’s World Confectionery Conference will be heading back to the Belgian capital, which remains a key hub for the industry. Editor Neill Barston speaks… Read more
Exclusive: World Confectionery Conference set for Brussels return in 2024 21 December 2023 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.… Read more
Global industry shines at the 2023 World Confectionery Conference 14 October 2023 The 2023 edition of the World Confectionery Conference concluded successfully in Yorkshire, UK, last week, with sustainability, business resilience and industry innovation placed at the… Read more
Ritter Sport names Jamie Lowe as its World Confectionery Conference speaker 27 September 2023 Ethically-focused premium chocolate brand Ritter Sport has named Jamie Lowe, its head of sales as among our speakers for this year’s World Confectionery Conference taking… Read more
Exclusive video: Fairtrade set for World Confectionery Conference presentation 20 September 2023 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… Read more
GNT set to unveil colouring foods developments at sector’s key event 17 September 2023 The ranks of this year’s World Confectionery Conference have been further bolstered with confirmation of Alison Donaldson, senior technical sales manager at GNT, joining our… Read more
Exclusive focus: York Cocoa House leads second day World Confectionery Conference activities 17 September 2023 Sophie Jewett, managing director of York Cocoa House, will be among our keynote speakers at our Harrogate conference. Editor Neill Barston speaks to her about… Read more
Farmforce set to place sustainable production in conference limelight 17 September 2023 The Farmforce organisation has confirmed its World Confectionery Conference speaker for 2023 will be its head of sustainability, Pilar Castillo, who will draw upon her… Read more
Exclusive: MacIntyre delivers best of British engineering to the world 17 September 2023 MacIntyre Chocolate Systems will be joining the World Confectionery Conference 2023 edition, offering a keynote presentation at the event. Editor Neill Barston visits the firm’s Scottish base… Read more
Editor’s blog: Just weeks away until the 2023 World Confectionery Conference 17 September 2023 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… Read more
MacIntyre Chocolate Systems names Linda Mather as its speaker 3 September 2023 The World Confectionery Conference continues to drive forward with MacIntyre Chocolate Systems confirming its speakers for this year’s key industry gathering taking place in Harrogate,… Read more
Baker Perkins names confectionery specialist Tom Phillips as keynote speaker 3 September 2023 UK-based Baker Perkins has unveiled its speaker for this year’s World Confectionery Conference, with its sector specialist Tom Phillips set to reveal how the business… Read more
The Sweet Consultant, Andy Baxendale, joins the World Confectionery Conference 13 July 2023 UK-based Sweetdreams Confectionery has named Andy Baxendale, known throughout the industry as the ‘Sweet Consultant’ as the company’s speaker for this year’s World Confectionery Conference… Read more
Cargill places sustainability at the World Confectionery Conference’s core 8 July 2023 This year’s World Confectionery Conference is set to be hosted in Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK, drawing together a wealth of dynamic industry speakers representing the full… Read more
York Cocoa House chocolatiers to lead World Confectionery Conference activity day 30 April 2023 Visitors to our World Confectionery Conference will have a special opportunity engaging with our second day activities, which form a valuable added optional experience, writes… Read more