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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits

22-Dec-2022

TOP HEADLINES

Mars snaps up premium whole-fruit snacking brand TrÃ¼ FrÃ¼

Mars, Incorporated has acquired better-for-you, whole-fruit snacking brand TrÃ¼ FrÃ¼ for an undisclosed amount, the confectionery giant has announced.... Read more

The Cadbury Foundation awards UK charities nominated by MondelÄz employees

Five charities from across the UK are set to receive Â£25k from The Cadbury Foundation after been hand-picked by employees at MondelÄz International, the owner of Cadbury.... Read more

Lab-grown cocoa? Celleste Bio backs plant cell culture to solve âchocolate supply crisisâ

Israeli start-up Celleste Bio is building momentum to disrupt the chocolate supply chainâ¦ by growing cocoa in a lab.... Read more

NestlÃ©âs budget-friendly innovation strategy: âWe are faster now than many of the startupsâ

No longer a lumbering giant when it comes to R&D, NestlÃ© significantly increased its number of new product launches and number of patents in priority areas by simplifying its innovation process, fostering an entrepreneurial culture and collaborating with external startups and retailers.... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Cordillera Chocolates draws on 100 years of cocoa experience to innovate for todayâs health-conscious consumer

Innovation is at the heart of all CompaÃ±Ãa Nacional de Chocolatesâ operations, which, as part of the Grupo Nutresa food conglomerate, is not only one of the biggest players in Colombia but has the potential to make a significant impact globally.... Read more

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

Cocoa Sustainability: Selling Ethical Chocolate Online with SDG Impact

MondelÄz on making chocolate fair Cathy Pieters, director of Cocoa Life at MondelÄz International, speaks to Lumina Intelligence Sustainabilityâs âSustainable Food & Drink Podcastâ about learnings from the chocolate maker's sustainability programme and how it is marketing ethical products. Includes a live Q&A. Impact in Cocoa: How...

12-Sep-2019

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

Dairy alternatives increasingly seen as complementary to dairy products: survey

Two thirds (67%) of European consumers see plant-based dairy as complementary, not a substitute to dairy products, and âan opportunity to try something newâ (65%), new research from ofi shows.... Read more

The 'college diet': Soup sales surge as shoppers seek affordable meals and comfort

Soup season is in full swing as temperatures across the country drop and cold and flu cases rise. But staying warm and reinforcing their reserves when sick arenât the only reasons sales of soup are up significantly this year over last, according to new consumer research.... Read more

'People want better-for-you versions of their favorite comfort foods...' The rise and rise of CAULIPOWER

While the plant-based meat category has experienced a recent slowdown in growth, demand for plant-based versions of traditional comfort foods is increasing, says cauliflower crust pizza pioneer CAULIPOWER, which has thus far weathered the inflationary storm and has big growth plans for 2023.... Read more

France and the Netherlands boost UK beef exports to Europe

France and the Netherlands' appetite for British beef has help boost exports to Europe for the first nine months of 2022, according to a new report from Meat Promotion Wales â Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC).... Read more

PREVIOUS HEADLINES

Growth in non-chocolate candy is outpacing all other confectionery market segments, says NCA report

Frankford Candy celebrates milestone with Christmas gifts

MondelÄz sells part of gum business to rival Perfetti Van Melle for $1.3bn

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