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Don’t miss out on our World Confectionery Conference early bird rates and final speaker positions

26 April 2026

With globally-significant developments coming thick and fast across the confectionery and snacks sector in terms of new product developments and policy, this year’s World Confectionery…

ZDS celebrations continue, as Andreas Bertram makes WCC return

26 April 2026

Celebrations for Germany's ZDS central college of confectionery's 75th anniversary are set to continue, with the organisation's Andreas Bertram making a welcome return as a…

Innovative firm Planet A Foods set for conference Q&A session

25 April 2026

A significant addition to our World Confectionery Conference comes in the form of Planet A’s co-founder Maximilian Marquart, who is set to join our Q&A…

World Confectionery Conference gathering pace for 2026

12 April 2026

Our fifth live edition of the World Confectionery Conference is set to make a debut appearance in London this September. Editor Neill Barston casts an…

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Euromonitor’s Karine Dussimon joins WCC as an event keynote

12 April 2026

Plans for our World Confectionery Conference 2026 are continuing apace, as Euromonitor International confirms Karine Dussimon, as a keynote speaker on sector trends

DT&G Ltd teams up with Intralox for key conference presentation

15 March 2026

Momentum continues to grow for our World Confectionery Conference, with Lyn Pitt, managing director of DT&G Ltd chocolate equipment manufacturers, set to return among ours…

Plamil makes a welcome return to the World Confectionery Conference

15 March 2026

Following a key appearance at our 2024 event, Adrian Ling, CEO of Plamil Foods, is set to make a return as a speaker for our…

Cargill’s Renee Boerefijn becomes World Confectionery Conference keynote

17 January 2026

The dynamic line-up for our World Confectionery Conference 2026 is fast taking shape with the addition of Renee Boerefijn, senior R&D director at Cargill joins…

Ferrero returns to engage with 2026 World Confectionery Conference edition

20 December 2025

Sustainability remains an integral part of our World Confectionery Conference as it moves to London next year, with topic specialist Francesco Tramontin, of Ferrero, set…

Cordillera Chocolate’s Natalie Quintero Zuluaga joins WCC event

13 December 2025

Fresh from gaining an accolade at the World Confectionery Conference, Colombia’s Cordillera Chocolate has been confirmed to play its part in our Q&A on sustainability…

Caobisco president Tobias Bachmüller set for 2026 World Confectionery Conference

26 November 2025

Plans for our World Confectionery Conference 2026 edition have taken a notable step forward, as Tobias Bachmüller, president of the Caobisco European confectionery trade organisation,…

Registration fully opens for World Confectionery Conference 2026

15 November 2025

Registration for our 2026 edition of the World Confectionery Conference is now open, continuing the momentum for our key industry showcase as it looks towards…

World Confectionery Conference set for London date in 2026

30 October 2025

Just over a month on from our successful return to Brussels for the fourth World Confectionery Conference, and the wheels are being put in motion…

Exclusive: Caobisco’s Vice President Aldo Cristiano primed for the World Confectionery Conference

6 September 2025

The 2025 iteration of the World Confectionery Conference is now just around the corner, with Caobisco, Europe’s leading sector trade body, set to play its…

Exhibitors assemble for our key Brussels event

30 August 2025

An array of industry talents will be exhibiting their work as part of the World Confectionery Conference next month, with companies from across the sector…

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