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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits12-Feb-2025
TOP HEADLINES
Meet the top technology trends shaping confectionery in 2025
Take a glimpse at the anticipated tech innovations and evolutions for the year ahead... Read more
What’s hot in confectionery? New product developments from KitKat to Meiji Group
From extra-thick Easter eggs to super-premium gifting, meet the latest confectionery launches disrupting the industry in 2025... Read more
Super Bowl snack wars: Are brands paying too much for the hype?
Every year, snack brands wage an all-out marketing blitz to capture their share of Game Day indulgence. With sky-high ad prices and fierce competition, companies are betting big that their chips, dips, and baked goods will be the real MVPs (most valuable players) of the night... Read more
The Valentine’s Day CPG launches melting hearts this season
Consumers are celebrating their love for one another with classic heart-shaped chocolate boxes and variations on the iconic conversation hearts candies... Read more
How Tony’s Chocolonely is scaling ethically amid cocoa market volatility
The ethical chocolate giant is driving impact and revenue despite industry challenges... Read more
Is vanilla the go-to flavour for confectioners in 2025?
Long-standing fan favourite, vanilla, turns to innovative flavour combos, production opportunities and functional confectionery to meet consumer demands... Read more
Mondelēz International predicts trauma as cocoa prices set to rise
The snacking multinational predicts a traumatic period ahead, despite just landing a positive full-year earnings report... Read more
Cocoa prices hit record high: What does this mean for industry?
The cost of cocoa has reached a record high, and the price keeps climbing. How is industry reacting and what does this mean for the future of this highly sought after commodity?... Read more
Confectionery brands must step up on sustainability or risk losing consumers
How to meet the evolving expectations of an increasingly conscious audience in 2025... Read more
What’s in store for global confectionery regulations in 2025?
A snapshot of the anticipated policies and legal changes coming this year and how they’ll affect confectioners... Read more
EDITOR'S CHOICE
Kid-friendly confectionery gets a functional upgrade
Meet the start-up striving to reimagine wellness by launching candy for children that can boost mood, aid sleep or relieve pain... Read more
How brands are tackling cocoa shortages, shrinkflation, and pricing pressures
With cocoa costs soaring and price-sensitive consumers, confectioners face tough choices in 2025. From reformulation to pack changes, how will brands navigate the financial squeeze?... Read more
Unveiling 2025’s top food tech innovations
From smart packaging to AI solutions, upcycled ingredients to personalized nutrition, start-ups are redefining the future of the food and beverage sector. But which are the top technologies of the year?... Read more
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PREVIOUS HEADLINES
Is the key to the cocoa crisis a blend of cocoa powder and fat?
Ingredients from Butter Buds and Yali Bio reflect the growing need for cost-effective cocoa alternatives without sacrificing taste... Read more
Caramel comes under fire as confectioners seek natural brown alternatives
How natural brown colourants are offering confectioners safe, stable alternatives that have clean-label appeal... Read more
What’s hot in confectionery? New product development from M&M’s to Fulfil Protein
From Valentine’s collabs to fresh functionals, meet the latest confectionery launches disrupting the industry in 2025... Read more
Rising cocoa prices set to test confectionery innovation for Easter
Can confectioners survive the crunch and still deliver delights for consumers during the biggest annual chocolate season?... Read more
Prebiotic confectionery attracts scalable start-ups
Is 2025 the year prebiotics move from niche to mainstream?... Read more
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