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
Industry report reveals blockchain could assist tackling deforestation 5 March 2020 A report from Lumina Intelligence has highlighted potential for technology to address blind spots that have allowed land degradation and forest clearing to persist despite… 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
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
Hershey records positive financial year due to strong US market 17 February 2020 The US-headquartered Hershey Company has confirmed annual sales of $7,986.3 million for 2019, up by 2.5% for the year, attributed to strong domestic sales. Read more
Cadbury and Mars top favourite global chocolate survey 27 January 2020 An international study has revealed that Cadbury Dairy Milk is the most popular chocolate bar in the world. Read more
The Voice Network raises concerns over cocoa farmer payments 22 January 2020 The Voice Network, a group of NGOs and Trade Unions tackling sustainability in the global cocoa supply chain, has released a new position paper on… Read more
World Confectionery Conference welcomes Caobisco’s Aldo Cristiano as a speaker 12 December 2019 Aldo Cristiano, Head of Institutional Affairs & Sustainability at Ferrero in Germany, and Vice President of Caobisco (European Association of the Chocolate, Biscuit and confectionery… Read more