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Drawing together global confectionery sector talents for WCC 2026 event

29 August 2026

As our 2026 edition of the World Confectionery Conference in London draws ever-closer in London, editor Neill Barston explores its dynamic line-up spanning the full…

Judges impressed by 2026 World Confectionery Awards entries

23 August 2026

This week I’ll offer a simple note of thanks to all those who’ve participated in this year’s World Confectionery Awards forming an integral part of…

Bartek Ingredients primed for WCC event return

23 August 2026

Canadian-headquartered Bartek Ingredients is making a welcome return speaking at our World Confectionery Conference. Neill Barston quizzes Milad Moshfeghian, vice president of applications and innovation,…

World Confectionery Awards gather place with Sustainability initiative of the Year finalists

31 July 2026

A strong response from across the sector has been seen with our latest World Confectionery Awards, including for one of our founding categories, the sustainability…

Wild Thingz latest sweet series among contenders for World Confectionery Awards honours

22 July 2026

British sweet manufacturer, Wild Thingz has unveiled its largest product expansion, as it makes an entry for best product of the year at our World…

Maui cocoa farm among entrants for World Confectionery Awards

20 July 2026

“So our self-sustainability cacao farm includes its own well, the perfect rain fall 59″ to 79 inches, a solar powered system and the perfect year-round…

World Confectionery Conference set for additional evening networking

9 July 2026

As our World Confectionery Conference line-up is now fully finalised, there will be a prime added opportunity for additional evening networking linked to our key…

World Confectionery Conference 2026 completes its dynamic line-up

4 July 2026

A dynamic line-up for our World Confectionery Conference has now been completed, with the final addition of SFI Agri Commodities, specialists in lines including cocoa,…

Cordillera Chocolate set for extended World Confectionery Conference role

19 June 2026

Colombia’s Cordillera Chocolate is set to play an expanded role in this year’s World Confectionery Conference, as the event moves to London this September.

Sweetdreams Ltd evolves into ZRO Group ahead of conference appearance

14 June 2026

Plans for our World Confectionery Conference edition are rapidly taking shape for its latest iteration in London, placing sustainability, innovation and business resilience at its…

Fairtrade Foundation marks World Day Against Child Labour

13 June 2026

With Fairtrade Foundation set to play its part in our World Confectionery Conference, Marina El-Hasni, its Senior Sustainable Sourcing Manager for Cocoa reflects on World…

Bartek Ingredients makes welcome return for World Confectionery Conference

30 May 2026

A welcome return to this year’s World Confectionery Conference is being made by Canada’s Bartek Ingredients, as our plans continue to progress for this September’s…

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…

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