Europe

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…

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…

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.

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.

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.

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…

World Confectionery Conferences welcomes Myrthe de Beukelaar of Innova Market Insights

26 November 2021

Plans for the World Confectionery Conference are continuing to gather pace, with senior market analyst Myrthe de Beukelaar of Innova Market Insights named as the…

European Cocoa Association backs EU Commission’s plans for tackling deforestation

24 November 2021

The European Cocoa Association (ECA) has welcomed plans being put forward from the European Commission for a regulation aimed at tackling the major issue of…

Palsgaard research reveals continued consumer demand for plant-based products

22 November 2021

Latest research from emulsifier and stabiliser specialist Palsgaard has revealed that global demand for plant-based product ranges has increased notably since the beginning of the…

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…

Academy of Chocolate gains key rise in vegan-friendly confectionery entries for annual awards

6 August 2021

The UK's Academy of Chocolate (AOC) has reported a significant rise in vegan-friendly entries for its annual awards, with contenders emerging from Russian, Brazilian and…

Germany’s BDSI confectionery body expresses concerns over ‘significant declines’ in exports

4 August 2021

Germany’s federal confectionery association, the BDSI has reported ‘significant declines’ its key export markets, with continued pressure on sales amid the impact of the global…

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