Cadbury undergoes its first major design rebrand in 50 years 27 April 2020 Cadbury has undergone its first major rebranding in 50 years for its flagship Cadbury and Dairy Milk bars, which includes a redrawn wordmark, new iconography… Read more
Bunge Loders Croklaan responds to proposed European legislation on key oils 22 April 2020 Netherlands-based Bunge Loders Croklaan, which delivers a wide range of oils and fats for the confectionery and bakery sector, has made mitigation measures over 3-MCPDe… Read more
Ferrero drives towards delivering Cocoa and Forests Initiative environmental targets 8 April 2020 Italian-founded global confectionery brand Ferrero has joined other major firms in releasing its sustainability performance action plan to protect forests in Ghana and Ivory Coast. Read more
Swiss chocolate market records key annual growth 3 April 2020 Chocosuisse, the association of Swiss chocolate manufacturers, has revealed a market upturn during 2019, recording a 2.2% rise in sales to a total of CHF… Read more
Nestlé responds to coronavirus outbreak with Red Cross joint initiative 31 March 2020 he Nestlé group has intensified its response to the coronavirus outbreak with a joint initiative with the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) organisation. Read more
UK manufacturers survey to assess sector impact of coronavirus 27 March 2020 A key survey of UK manufacturers, including businesses operating within confectionery and bakery markets, is being undertaken to assess the impact of the coronavirus pandemic… Read more
Mondelēz confirms support for major sustainability drives tackling pollution and waste 27 March 2020 The Mondelēz International global snacks and confectionery group has joined two key initiatives aimed at tackling plastic waste and pollution, as it moves towards 100%… Read more
Confectionery expert Baxendale aims to enhance Luker’s Colombian chocolate exports 26 March 2020 UK-based confectionery expert Andy Baxendale is to deliver a project with Colombian chocolate producer Luker, tasked with enhancing the company’s understanding of the British market… Read more
Nestlé annual report highlights global growth and key innovation projects 24 March 2020 Nestlé has released its latest annual report for 2019, revealing an upturn in company performance and fast-tracking of 50 innovation projects across its international portfolio. Read more
Caobisco calls for collective due diligence to support cocoa sector sustainability 3 March 2020 Caobisco, the trade association for the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery manufacturing sector, has issued a statement calling for collective due diligence across the industry’s… Read more
Olam reports major profits growth for its global operations 2 March 2020 Olam International has reported its latest annual figures, recording a 62% year-on-year increase in profits, to $564 million for its 2019 global operations. Read more
Fairtrade Fortnight under way campaigning for women cocoa farmers 2 March 2020 The UK's Fairtrade Foundation has started its Fairtrade Fortnight with its nationwide ‘She Deserves’ campaign putting a spotlight on hidden inequality experienced by the women… Read more
Puratos marks centenary with new global innovation centres 26 February 2020 Global chocolate and bakery applications business Puratos is marking its centenary through creating three new innovation centres for its operations in Taiwan, Brazil and Mexico. Read more
Innova Market Insights’ Myrthe de Beukelaar joins World Confectionery Conference 26 February 2020 Myrthe de Beukelaar, market analyst at Innova Market Insights, a global knowledge leader in the food and beverage industry, has joined the World Confectionery Conference… Read more
UK confectionery expert helps produce legal cannabis gum in US 20 February 2020 Andy Baxendale has been recruited by a US firm to develop a range of legal cannabis-based chewing gum, responding to a notable surge in demand… Read more