The Sweet Consultant, Andy Baxendale, joins the World Confectionery Conference 13 July 2023 UK-based Sweetdreams Confectionery has named Andy Baxendale, known throughout the industry as the ‘Sweet Consultant’ as the company’s speaker for this year’s World Confectionery Conference… Read more
York Cocoa House chocolatiers to lead World Confectionery Conference activity day 30 April 2023 Visitors to our World Confectionery Conference will have a special opportunity engaging with our second day activities, which form a valuable added optional experience, writes… Read more
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… Read more
Sugden bakery machinery joins exhibition for World Confectionery Conference 16 August 2022 British-based Sugden Ltd has confirmed it is set to be among exhibitors at this year’s World Confectionery Conference event in Brussels, reports Neill Barston. Read more
Exclusive: Aldo Cristiano, Caobisco president, discusses sustainability ahead of World Confectionery Conference 10 August 2022 As the newly re-elected president of CAOBISCO, the European chocolate, biscuit and confectionery trade association of Europe, Aldo Cristiano has a considerable array of industry… Read more
Fairtrade offers renewed concerns over cocoa chain sustainability ahead of World Confectionery Conference 23 July 2022 Having played its part in our debut online World Confectionery Conference, Fairtrade International returns again for our debut physical event. Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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
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
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
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
