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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits

07-Nov-2022

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TOP HEADLINES

Strong Halloween helps Hershey overcome seasonal jitters as it raises sales outlook

Hershey has raised its annual sales and profit forecasts on the back of a strong Halloween that it signalled it expects to continue into the Christmas holiday season.... Read more

Luker strengthens its presence in Europe with Lyra Group partnership

Colombian Chocolate Manufacturer Luker Chocolate has announced it has acquired a majority stake in Slovakian Lyra Group in a deal that will strengthen Lukerâs product capabilities and increase flexibility in logistics for European clients.... Read more

Mars pulls Bounty bars from Christmas Celebrations after consumer backlash

Mars UK has taken the controversial decision to trial a âNo Bountyâ tub of its popular Celebrations chocolate assortment offering, which are a staple in many homes over the festive period.... Read more

Soaring prices are forcing more consumers to make severe sacrifices, but producers are warned against quick fixes to retain sales

Ingredient Communicationsâ 2022 price sensitivity survey reveals the severity that consumers are going to cope with the rising costs of living, with the majority switching to cheaper brands and retailerâs own labels, or even stopping the purchase of their preferred choice completely.... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

MondelÄz to up Cocoa Life investment on back of strong Q3 results

MondelÄz International has announced net revenues grew 8.1% year-on-year in the third quarter this year, driven by stronger pricing and volume. The Chicago-headquartered company also raised its full-year results forecasts and announced more price hikes for its snacking portfolio.... 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...

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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

Worldâs best cheese named in âtenseâ contest of over 4,400 entries

In the end, it was Switzerland versus Italy to battle it out for the coveted accolade, which is bestowed by the Guild of Fine Food.... Read more

Taking control: Indonesian government aims to dominate sugar sector in same way as palm oil

The Indonesian government is to establish what will become the nationâs largest sugar company by 2028, aiming to seize control of the local sugar market in the same way it dominates the palm oil sector.... Read more

Pectin improves quercetin bioavailability, according to researchers

Scientists have developed a method to bind quercetin derivatives to pectin chains to enhance bioavailability and antioxidant activity for improved disease prevention.... Read more

In a world of lab-grown and processed food, what is ânaturalâ?

For food to be ânaturalâ, do consumers need to know where it came from? Can it be ânaturalâ if it was grown in a lab? And is defining ânaturalâ even important, anyway?... Read more

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