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Tomra unveils latest Spanish operations hub for equipment demonstrations
Norwegian-headquartered business Tomra has officially inaugurated its latest special project facility in Valencia, Spain, which will offer a showcase for its optical sorting equipment, reports Neill Barston.
‘ShAero’ special edition chocolate packs set to make their mark
Nestlé’s longstanding UK confectionery brand, Aero has unveiled a new major pack promotion that is set to see over 33,000 sharing bars of its peppermint variety available for consumers to win, writes Neill Barston.
Mondelēz International posts first quarter upturn, despite ongoing market challenges
Mondelēz International has reported a net revenue increase of 1.4% to $9.29 billion for the first quarter of 2024, reflecting an upturn in performance from its European and Latin American operations, reports Neill Barston.
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Snickers takes to the skies with latest major promotional campaign
Flagship Mars chocolate brand Snickers is aiming high with its latest major international campaign, known as ‘hungry skies’ as it seeks to capture an added slice of the on-the-go market, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Blackpool Rock companies express fears over impact from Chinese imports
A group of Blackpool Rock confectionery producers have expressed fears for the future of their industry, after witnessing an influx of Chinese imitation ranges severely impact their trade, reports Neill Barston.
European due diligence vote hailed as an ‘important milestone’ for supply chains
After an intense session of debate, the EU has finally agreed its corporate sustainability due diligence directive in what has been described as ‘a watered-down’ form, compelling large companies to mitigate on human rights and environmental factors in their supply chains, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Theegarten-Pactec’s Markus Rustler re-appointed Interpack advisory president
In the wake of its notable success in 2023 returning after a six-year, pandemic enforced absence, Interpack’s advisory board has re-elected Theegarten-Pactec’s Markus Rustler as its president, reports Neill Barston.
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Grupo Bimbo CEO Daniel Servitje Montull to step down and take on new role
Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo has confirmed that its longstanding CEO Daniel Servitje Montull is set to step down from the post, after steering its continued growth, reports Neill Barston.
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Global confectionery sector set for growth to $421 billion, despite market disruption
The global confectionery market is projected to deliver a renewed upturn in growth into the next decade, reaching $421 billion by 2031, after reaching $298bn in 2022, despite a number of supply chain challenges, writes Neill Barston.
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Haribo releases red white and blue Goldbears for national gummies day
Haribo is celebrating the US national gummy bear day with a patriotic launch of Red, White & Blue Goldbears, a limited three-flavour edition, as it gears-up for Sweets & Snacks Expo, writes Neill Barston.
Exclusive video: World Cocoa Conference 2024 review
This year’s World Cocoa Conference produced a memorable three days of discussion and debate surrounding the future of the industry, with delivering greater farmer pay placed at the heart of the event.
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Nestlé posts sales dip, amid ongoing global supply chain challenges
Nestlé has reported trading challenges in the first quarter of 2024, with sales of CHF 22.09 billion, down 5.9% against CHF23.4bn for the same period last year, writes Neill Barston.
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Exclusive: The World Cocoa Conference: the sustainability journey continues
As Antonie Fountain asserted for the final session of the World Cocoa Conference, “All of us in cocoa are like Lord of the Rings’ Sam Gamgee – if we take one more step in our sustainability journey, we are further from home than we have ever been, because we have come so far already,” reports Neill Barston.
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Gabriel Fernandez appointed as Mars Wrigley’s president global emerging markets
Senior regional manager Gabriel Fernandez has been confirmed as President, Global Emerging Markets (GEM) at Mars Wrigley, amid a period of notable growth for the business, writes Neill Barston.
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