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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits15-Jan-2025
TOP HEADLINES
Flavour fusions and indulgence: What’s next for chocolate?
How the leading confectionery category will shift, shape and surprise consumers in 2025... Read more
2025’s top confectionery flavour trends
From bold flavours to global influences and better-for-you creations, meet the sweet innovations set to drive consumer excitement this year... Read more
New diabetes figures raise questions over HFSS regulations
Will new figures, highlighting links between sugar-sweetened drinks and diabetes, push governments to move further on sugar reduction regulations?... Read more
EU Commission reaches agreement on the EU-Mercosur deal
Confectionery associations’ calls to finalise the now-reached EU-Mercosur deal have seemingly been met, yet concerns remain... Read more
Natural Sweetener Alliance aims to ‘democratize’ sweeteners
The partnership between Tate & Lyle and Manus addresses a secure and sustainable supply of Reb M... Read more
2025 health food trends: Consumers slash UPFs, added sugar intake, That’s it. reports
Consumers aim to cut sugars and ultra-processed foods in 2025, while regulation changes seek to influence behavior changes... Read more
Five EU packaging rules confectioners need to know
As the EU gives the green light to the packaging and packaging waste regulation, we’ve got the top need-to-knows for confectionery creators... Read more
Confectionery brands boost sales with big-name collaborations
Sweet treats are popping up in some interesting, unexplored global brand creations thanks to confectionery industry giants teaming up with other leading names... Read more
Natural colour development set to ramp up in 2025
As the FDA reviews artificial red food colouring and consumers seek health and wellness from their colour choices, could confectionery go natural with its colour considerations?... Read more
Confectionery giants amass almost $500 million in US advertising spend
One multinational confectioner dominates the spend total for campaigns in the US. Can you guess who it is?... Read more
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
How mouthfeel will drive confectionery innovation in 2025
Appealing to consumers’ senses and sensibilities will be key to NPD success, according to a new report... Read more
Inside the sour sweet boom winning over multiple generations
Sour NPDs dominated in 2024, so what’s next for the mouth puckering mega trend?... Read more
Why Veganuary is the new seasonal sweet spot for Swizzles
Candy manufacturer Swizzles is bolstering its vegan sweet production capacity ahead of Veganuary, but will the investment pay off?... Read more
PREVIOUS HEADLINES
Quality Street top pick for consumers as Christmas
Brits will be giving the gift of chocolate this Christmas as Quality Street is named to top brand shared among 25-34 year olds this December, according to new research by OnePoll.... Read more
Three new sustainability initiatives transforming the cocoa and sugar sectors
Are brands and organisations sweetening their climate conscious efforts to win over concerned consumers?... Read more
Kraft Heinz and Mondelēz International among companies targeted by UPF lawsuit
A US lawsuit alleges major food companies engineer UPFs to make them as addictive as possible to consumers, especially children.... Read more
Hershey rejects Mondelēz’s acquisition bid
The Hershey Trust has rejected Mondelēz International’s second attempt to acquire confectionery giant Hershey, citing the offer as too low.... Read more
What’s hot in confectionery? New product development from Hershey to Hi-Chew
From new confectionery SKUs from Diageo to the wildest Christmas-themed flavor, meet the latest confectionery launches disrupting the industry... Read more
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