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Cargill’s Renee Boerefijn becomes World Confectionery Conference keynote

17 January 2026

The dynamic line-up for our World Confectionery Conference 2026 is fast taking shape with the addition of Renee Boerefijn, senior R&D director at Cargill joins…

Time for businesses to shine with our World Confectionery Awards 2025

5 June 2025

Our World Confectionery Awards, which will be presented at this year's World Confectionery Conference, celebrate success across the industry.

Insights group Euromonitor International bolsters 2025 World Confectionery Conference

31 March 2025

Major insights from across the confectionery sector will be presented by Euromonitor at this year’s World Confectionery Conference, as the organisation becomes the latest to…

Early bird rates available for World Confectionery Conference 2025

16 March 2025

Early bird rates for our 2025 edition of the World Confectionery Conference are now available to both readers and potential exhibitors at our key annual…

Registration opens for the 2025 World Confectionery Conference

22 January 2025

With a host of key sustainability, innovation and technology developments continuing to evolve across our sector, we are pleased to confirm that registration for our…

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…

Exclusive: World Confectionery Conference interview: FMCG Gurus

15 April 2022

Exploring industry trends forms a key element of this year’s World Confectionery Conference. Editor Neill Barston quizzes one of our keynote speakers, Will Cowling, of…

Research reveals plant-based confectionery trends continue rapid rise

3 February 2021

Confectionery product series featuring plant-based claims have continued to show a strong surge in growth, according to latest research from Innova Market Insights.

Trend focus: Creating product transparency rises to the top of the agenda

21 October 2020

Transparency emerges as a clear winner in Innova Market Insights’ Top Ten Trends for 2021 with brands upping their game to meet evolving ethical, environmental…

Andy Baxendale gears up for speaking at our sector showcase

21 October 2020

As a member of Confectionery Production’s editorial board, Andy Baxendale has plenty of tales from his varied career. Editor Neill Barston meets him at his…

Industry stalling on Public Health England targets for confectionery sugar reduction

6 May 2020

Government-backed advisory body Public Health England set a voluntary target for sugar reduction for food manufacturers operating within the sweet goods and confectionery sector of…

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…

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