Europe

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…

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…

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…

Aldo Cristiano returns to the World Confectionery Conference representing Caobisco

19 July 2025

Aldo Cristiano, vice president of Caobisco, is set to join our World Confectionery Conference as a keynote speaker for our event, reports Neill Barston.

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil bolsters the ranks of the World Confectionery Conference

28 June 2025

The Swiss-registered Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil global non-profit organisation has been confirmed as the latest group to join our 2025 World Confectionery Conference, writes…

Alland & Robert brings ingredients excellence to 2025’s conference line-up

11 June 2025

French-based ingredients specialists Alland & Robert will be lending key expertise to this year’s World Confectionery Conference, as Dr. Isabelle Jaouen is added to the…

ISM director Sabine Schommer joins line-up for the World Confectionery Conference Q&A

3 June 2025

Sabine Schommer, director of ISM Cologne, has been confirmed as joining our World Confectionery Conference Q&A session on sustainability across the confectionery sector and its…

Exclusive video: Ferrero returns for the World Confectionery Conference 2025 edition

20 April 2025

Ferrero will be returning once again to play a notable keynote speaking role at this year's World Confectionery Conference, including an appearance from Francesco Tramontin,…

Insights group Euromonitor International bolsters 2025 World Confectionery Conference

31 March 2025

Major insights from across the confectionery sector will be presented by Euromonitor at this year’s World Confectionery Conference, as the organisation becomes the latest to…

Registration opens for the 2025 World Confectionery Conference

22 January 2025

With a host of key sustainability, innovation and technology developments continuing to evolve across our sector, we are pleased to confirm that registration for our…

Exclusive video: World Confectionery Conference 2024 review

27 December 2024

The World Confectionery Conference’s fourth edition took place in Brussels, Belgium in September, drawing a broad audience from across the industry. Watch our exclusive video…

Exclusive: World Confectionery Conference to make Brussels return

7 December 2024

Following successful celebrations for Confectionery Production’s 90th anniversary with our latest live event, the World Confectionery Conference is set to return next autumn, writes Neill…

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