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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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World Confectionery Conference plans move forward

18 March 2023

The World Confectionery Conference will return as a live event for 2023, and will be staged in the UK this autumn, featuring a dynamic range…

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Mighty Earth says sector needs to pay more for cocoa to deliver sustainability

30 December 2022

Not-for-profit organisation Mighty Earth has offered a key cocoa sector assessment, claiming sustainability initiatives are destined to fail unless the industry pays more for crops,…

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Video exclusive: Ferrero World Confectionery Conference 2023 interview

23 December 2022

Plans for our World Confectionery Conference 2023 edition are fast taking shape, with plans set to go to Harrogate, writes Neill Barston.

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