Exclusive focus: York Cocoa House leads second day World Confectionery Conference activities 17 September 2023 Sophie Jewett, managing director of York Cocoa House, will be among our keynote speakers at our Harrogate conference. Editor Neill Barston speaks to her about… Read more
Farmforce set to place sustainable production in conference limelight 17 September 2023 The Farmforce organisation has confirmed its World Confectionery Conference speaker for 2023 will be its head of sustainability, Pilar Castillo, who will draw upon her… Read more
Exclusive: MacIntyre delivers best of British engineering to the world 17 September 2023 MacIntyre Chocolate Systems will be joining the World Confectionery Conference 2023 edition, offering a keynote presentation at the event. Editor Neill Barston visits the firm’s Scottish base… Read more
Editor’s blog: Just weeks away until the 2023 World Confectionery Conference 17 September 2023 We’re now just three weeks away from our latest edition of our World Confectionery Conference, with the anticipation surrounding the event continuing to build, as… Read more
MacIntyre Chocolate Systems names Linda Mather as its speaker 3 September 2023 The World Confectionery Conference continues to drive forward with MacIntyre Chocolate Systems confirming its speakers for this year’s key industry gathering taking place in Harrogate,… Read more
Baker Perkins names confectionery specialist Tom Phillips as keynote speaker 3 September 2023 UK-based Baker Perkins has unveiled its speaker for this year’s World Confectionery Conference, with its sector specialist Tom Phillips set to reveal how the business… Read more
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
World Confectionery Conference plans move forward 18 March 2023 The World Confectionery Conference will return as a live event for 2023, and will be staged in the UK this autumn, featuring a dynamic range… Read more
Exclusive video: Luker Chocolate World Confectionery Conference preview 25 August 2022 With this year’s World Confectionery Conference fast approaching, we speak exclusively to Paul Morris, European sales manager for Colombia’s ethically-focused confectionery business Luker Chocolate, writes… 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
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
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… Read more
Industry pays tribute to UK confectionery pioneer John Whitaker 16 November 2021 Tributes have been paid to UK confectionery pioneer John Whitaker, senior family member of the Whitakers Chocolates brand, who has died aged 85. Read more
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… Read more