Germany’s BDSI confectionery trade group warns of major industry crisis 5 April 2022 Germany’s BDSI confectionery trade body has warned the country’s industry is facing a severe combination of major challenges including the ongoing pandemic, rapidly rising energy… Read more
UK’s Fox’s Biscuits and Burton’s Biscuits confirm merger deal 5 April 2022 The UK’s Burton’s Biscuit Company has confirmed a deal to merge with Fox’s Biscuits to form Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC), UK. Read more
Mars pledges additional funding for Ukrainian humanitarian aid 18 March 2022 Mars Wrigley has pledged to increase its aid to Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict, with a total of $10 million now confirmed for the business… Read more
Koa start-up discloses all payments to cocoa farmers with blockchain 16 March 2022 Koa, the Swiss-Ghanaian start-up, is launching a system using blockchain technology, that proves transactions and higher income for cocoa farmers. Read more
US State of Treating report 2022 reveals boost for chocolate and candy sales 15 March 2022 Key findings from the National Confectioners Association's annual State of Treating report revealed US chocolate sales rose 9.2% to $16.7 billion in 2021, as other… Read more
Ferrero joins Ukraine humanitarian aid, as Messe Düsseldorf welcomes refugees 13 March 2022 Ferrero has added its voice to major industry concerns for the war in Ukraine, stating it is ‘deeply saddened by the terrible situation,’ as it… Read more
Mondelēz confirms latest CoLab businesses for its Snackfutures venture 7 March 2022 Mondelēz International has confirmed its latest intake of ten budding businesses utilising its Snackfutures innovation and venture hub devised to back inventive new firms. Read more
BDSI trade body expresses concerns for industry partners in Ukraine, as invasion continues 5 March 2022 The BDSI German confectionery association has expressed its sympathies to colleagues and friends within Ukraine, in the wake of invasion from neighbouring Russia. Read more
Ishida strengthens European operations with new Polish office 5 March 2022 Equipment and systems group Ishida has made a strategic enhancement to its European operations in opening a new Polish office based in Katowice. Read more
Mondelēz makes multi-million investment in Indonesian Oreo production 23 February 2022 A major investment from Mondelēz of $23 million has been made into enhancing its key regional Oreo biscuit production line in Cikarang, Indonesia. Read more
Hershey celebrates Women’s History Month with “She” special bar packaging 23 February 2022 The US-based Hershey group has marked Women’s History Month through highlighting “SHE” at the centre of its global brand, reflected in limited edition packaging of… Read more
Ishida opens European industry equipment centre of excellence 22 February 2022 Ishida Europe has enhanced its facilities on the continent in creating a new European centre of excellence based in Prague, Czech Republic. Read more
Swiss firm Selecta works on next generation confectionery vending with Mars Wrigley 22 February 2022 Swiss-based food solutions group Selecta has linked-up with Mars Wrigley to unveil next generation intelligent vending machines with user-friendly touch screens and smart payment systems. Read more
Fairtrade Fortnight pushes for greater farmer income and consumer awareness 21 February 2022 This year’s annual Fairtrade Fortnight campaign, beginning 21 February, has set out plans calling for fairer incomes for producers, including those in the cocoa sector,… Read more
Video Exclusive: ProSweets 2022 event review 15 February 2022 Against the odds, this year’s ProSweets event in Cologne proceeded as planned, with a wide range of industry innovation on show for the confectionery and… Read more