ConfectioneryNews

If you are unable to view this message correctly, click here

News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits

23-Nov-2023

SPONSORED MESSAGE

The revolution for starch-free gummy production

GELITA's new special gelatin CONFIXX^Â® enables fast and flexible starch-free manufacturing of fortified gummies under clean, hygienic and batch-separated conditions. This can be a kickstart to enter the market for functional and medicated gummies.... click here

TOP HEADLINES

MondelÄz records strong Q3 results and commits to scaling up Cocoa Life programme

Cadburyâs owner, MondelÄz International, revealed an uplift to its margins this year from price increases that helped offset higher costs for cocoa, sugar, and transportation.... Read more

Just add chocolate: the top flavour trend for the food and drink industry

Chocolate continues to lead the food and beverage industry as the top flavour found in global food and drink launches, appearing in over 12,000 launches this year, according to research by Flavorchem.... Read more

World Cocoa Foundation to call for more sector alignment at Amsterdam conference

âAligning for Global Actionâ is the theme for The World Cocoa Foundationâs 2024 Partnership Meeting, the leading global industry event in sustainable cocoa, which this year takes place in the Beurs van Berlage (Old Stock Exchange) in Amsterdam from 6 to 7 February, with ConfectioneryNews confirmed as the official conference media partner.... Read more

What is driving growth in bakery?

Consumer research by Tate & Lyle reveals almost half of 18-34-year-olds across the UK and Europe tuck into a sweet or savoury baked treat daily. A third of consumers aged 34 and above are doing the same.... Read more

View all news headlines for: Aug Sep Oct

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Hotel Chocolat founders bag Â£144m each after takeover, but has Mars paid âsilly moneyâ for the struggling UK brand?

The co-founders of Hotel Chocolat, Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris, will receive Â£144m ($180m) each after agreeing to sell the UK luxury chocolate business to Mars, which has agreed to pay Â£534m for the high-end chocolatier.... Read more

Mars buys luxury UK chocolate brand Hotel Chocolat in shock deal

Mars has bought ailing UK business Hotel Chocolat for approximately Â£534 million ($662.25 million) in a deal announced to the London stock market this morning.... Read more

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

Sweetest Innovations

In this webinar ConfectioneryNews will profile some of the key innovations in the sector that are being driven primarily by consumer trends. As R&D budgets are increased, we have seen ground-breaking innovations in the gummy market and in vegan chocolate, but where are the next...

13-Sep-2023

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

Coffee grounds could hold key to creating new therapies for neurodegenerative diseases

A substance derived from spent coffee grounds has the potential to protect brain cells from the damage caused by several neurodegenerative diseases: including Alzheimerâs, Parkinsonâs and Huntingtonâs, according to a new study.... Read more

Olive oil and the aging brain: Review supports EVOO for cognitive health

Consumption of olive oil may reduce cognitive decline in adults over the age of 55, according to a recent review led by researchers from Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in Iran.... Read more

Slash the salt: High sodium content in condiments poses public health concern in China

There is an urgent need for government-backed comprehensive reformulation programmes for high-sodium condiments in China, experts claim.... Read more

Plant-based kids formula: Danone mulls âmulti-stage collaborationâ with vegan start-up

The Aptamil owner has signed a letter of intent with Else Nutrition, a start-up making formula for babies and kids from almonds, buckwheat and tapioca.... Read more

Gen Z consumers seek out private-label brands for reliability and value, PLMA study finds

Gen Z consumers are turning to private-label brands for their value and reliability, but they are split on how to engage in the category and what to look for, Sarah Williams, assistant professor of marketing at SUNY Old Westbury, shared during a presentation at the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) event earlier this month.... Read more

Happy accident: Two Magpies launches a whopping 2kg panettone for Christmas

Following a mix up with quantities of ingredients, the UK bakery group created a giant Italian sweet bread â associated with Christmas and instantly recognisable for its tall, domed shape â which it believes will be a whopping hit with consumers, too.... Read more

PREVIOUS HEADLINES