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World Confectionery Conference plans progressing strongly

30 April 2024

Plans for this year’s World Confectionery Conference are fast taking shape, as the event gathers momentum for its autumn return to Brussels, Belgium.

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.

Video exclusive: World Confectionery Conference Brussels 2022

22 September 2022

The 2022 edition of our World Confectionery Conference concluded successfully this month in Brussels, Belgium, attracting visitors and speakers from around the globe, in what…

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…

Ferrero’s Francesco Tramontin named as a World Confectionery Conference keynote speaker

29 September 2021

Ferrero's Francesco Tramontin is set to join the 2022 edition of the World Confectionery Conference as a keynote speaker for our major live event in…

Awards now open for World Confectionery Conference 2022

1 July 2021

Our free-to-enter World Confectionery Awards are open now until 4 July 2022.

World Confectionery Conference set for a physical event in September 2022

1 July 2021

With such a fine response to our debut World Confectionery Conference that attracted hundreds of online visitors from around the globe, we are pressing full…

World Confectionery Conference date revised for October 2021

11 December 2020

Considering present business conditions, and with participants' safety and health in mind, the World Confectionery Conference will be moved from March next year to a…

Andy Baxendale gears up for speaking at our sector showcase

21 October 2020

As a member of Confectionery Production’s editorial board, Andy Baxendale has plenty of tales from his varied career. Editor Neill Barston meets him at his…

Cargill set to expand its Mouscron innovation facilities with new House of Chocolate

21 September 2020

Construction has started on a major project for Cargill, which is set to deliver a €21 million investment in creating a House of Chocolate innovation…

Muriel Korter named as Caobisco director general

20 August 2020

Caobisco, the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery industry association has appointed Muriel Korter as its new director-general.

Time for business stars to shine with the World Confectionery Awards

5 August 2020

Plans for our rescheduled World Confectionery Conference are moving forward with plenty of optimism for our fresh date of 26 March, 2021, in Brussels, Belgium.

World Confectionery Conference rescheduled

24 June 2020

The World Confectionery Conference is set to be rescheduled for Friday 26 March 2021, in response to the ongoing international situation surrounding coronavirus.

Cargill strengthens gourmet chocolate production in Belgium with €3.5 million investment

19 June 2020

Cargill's investment in its Kalmthout site adds a fifth gourmet production line and new chocolate tanks within the existing facility.

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