Exclusive video: Fairtrade set for World Confectionery Conference presentation 20 September 2023 With our World Confectionery Conference just around the corner, we offer an exclusive sneak preview of Fairtrade Foundation’s plans for its keynote presentation at this… Read more
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
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
Mighty Earth says sector needs to pay more for cocoa to deliver sustainability 30 December 2022 Not-for-profit organisation Mighty Earth has offered a key cocoa sector assessment, claiming sustainability initiatives are destined to fail unless the industry pays more for crops,… 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
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
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