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Mondelēz gains key partnership with Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF
Mondelēz, the maker of beloved snacks like RITZ Crackers, OREO Cookies, and Chips Ahoy! Cookies, has attained a partnership with Inter Miami CF as the club’s official snacking partner.
Tic Tac Chewy series gains its first major media campaign
After its major release at Sweets & Snacks Expo’s 2024 event, Tic Tac Chewy, the chewy version of the classic Ferrero confectionery, has gained its first-ever creative campaign, “Soft on the Inside,” writes Neill Barston.
Ghana’s cocoa board selects new CEO, targeting greater farmer support and increasing local crop processing
Ghana’s governing cocoa board, Cocobod, has elected a new CEO, Dr Randy Abbey, who has confirmed that it intends to focus on driving domestic demand for chocolate through increasing levels of processing in the country, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Bühler CEO Stefan Scheiber welcomes improved annual results despite market turbulence
The CEO of Bühler, Stefan Scheiber, has welcomed positive annual group results for the Swiss equipment and systems group, which saw comparatively stable turnover of CHF 3 billion for 2024, marginally down 0.8% on the prior year, while net profits rose 6.3% to CHF189 million amid global market challenges, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Consortium including ofi ingredients delivers Ecuadorian sustainable cocoa venture
A key initiative on delivering a low-carbon agriculture project for Ecuadorian cocoa production has been agreed between ingredients group, ofi, NGO Rikolto, and the German Development Agency, GIZ, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Haribo officially opens latest UK store in Bluewater, Kent
The doors of Haribo’s latest retail store in the UK, at the Bluewater shopping centre in Kent opened this week, with a special opening offer for visitors, writes Neill Barston.
Nestlé’s annual sales dip, as cocoa prices and weakened consumer demand impact results
Nestlé has released its latest annual figures for 2024, with group-wide sales down 1.8% for the year, at CHF 91.3 billion, against a backdrop of notable supply chain uncertainties and weakened consumer demand, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ferrero posts strong annual results following major investment in global operations
Ferrero has delivered an upturn in its financial performance, as the company’s annual results revealed a 8.9% year-on-year increase in turnover to €18.4 billion, driven by broad category growth, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Hotel Chocolat marks Valentine’s with diverse confectionery series
UK-based premium chocolate brand Hotel Chocolat has entered into the spirit of the season for this year’s Valentine’s Day, with a broad series of products to celebrate the occasion, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging
Syntegon celebrates re-opening of key Netherlands Weert manufacturing site
German headquartered Syntegon equipment and systems business has made a key breakthrough in re-opening its expanded site in Weert, located within the Netherlands, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Making apprenticeships pay off with Nestlé confectionery
With national apprenticeship week in the UK aiming to drive job opportunities for young talent across a number of sectors, Confectionery Production speaks to one success story, Keisha Wilson, progressing through Nestlé’s internal scheme, reports Neill Barston.
NCA survey finds 91 per cent of US consumers plan to give Valentine’s confectionery gifts
Latest research from the National Confectioners Association has revealed that the art of sweet romance is far from lacking in the US, with a fresh study finding 91 per cent of Americans intend to mark Valentine’s Day with chocolate and candy, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Love is in the air for Swizzels with new Valentine’s sweet combination
UK confectionery business Swizzels has unveiled a fresh limited-edition product in time for Valentine’s Day, combining two of its most-loved brands into one treat: Squashies Love Hearts.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Hershey records upward growth across US and global sales with annual results
US confectionery giant, Hershey, has released its latest annual financial results revealing an upturn in performance, producing net sales of $11.2 billion, representing a modest increase of 0.3%, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory