News

Cama Group unveils speaker for the World Confectionery Conference

18 July 2022

Italian-based packaging systems business, the Cama Group, has confirmed that Wim Kruikemeijer, area manager for Northern Europe has been designated as the company’s keynote speaker…

Tony’s Chocolonely signs up to the World Confectionery Conference

29 June 2022

Pascal Baltussen, chief impact and operations officer of ethically focused confectionery brand Tony’s Chocolonely has become the latest major industry name to sign up as…

Kerry ingredients confirms speaker for this year’s World Confectionery Conference

27 June 2022

The Kerry Group has confirmed Alice Nongonierma, a senior protein scientist with the business, will be representing the global company at our World Confectionery Conference…

ICCO expresses concerns over cocoa crops, with global production levels forecast for decline

7 June 2022

The International Cocoa Organisation today has projected a notable 6% decline in global production of cocoa to 4.923 million tonnes for the 2021/22 season, amid…

Exclusive: World Confectionery Conference interview: FMCG Gurus

15 April 2022

Exploring industry trends forms a key element of this year’s World Confectionery Conference. Editor Neill Barston quizzes one of our keynote speakers, Will Cowling, of…

Mondelēz faces claims of cocoa sector child labour in Ghana with Channel 4 documentary

7 April 2022

Mondelēz International has come under fire in a UK Channel 4 television documentary uncovering cases of cocoa sector child labour allegedly linked to the business…

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…

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.

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…

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.

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…

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…

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.

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.

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.

© Bell Publishing Group Limited, 2026. All rights reserved. Website design and development by e-Motive Media Limited.