chocolate
Tony’s Chocolonely issues recall on bars and hollow chocolate eggs
Dutch-founded impact brand Tony’s Chocolonely has moved to issue a product recall of several of its chocolate bars, amid reports of products contaminated with small stones that have reportedly been lined to the sourcing of ingredients for its ranges, writes Neill Barston.
Ferrero’s human rights progress report underlines key work tackling child labour issues
Ferrero has underlined its core commitment to ethical sourcing in its latest progress on human rights report addressing support for supply chain communities and tackling child labour, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hotel Chocolat unveils US expansion with two new Chicago stores
British premium confectionery brand has made a key strategic move in opening two new US stores, based in Chicago, as it continues to gain ground under new ownership, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mr Beast confectionery brand, Feastables, expands with kosher range
Social media global influencer Jimmy Donaldson (aka MrBeast) founder of Feastables brand has confirmed it is expanding its production to include a Kosher version of its chocolate bar series, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fan favourite Nestlé Yorkie brand gains new brownie chocolate limited edition
As one of Nestlé’s classic British brands, Yorkie has remained a fan favourite for decades and retained a loyal brand following, which is enthusiastically welcoming the delivery of a new limited brownie biscuit flavour, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Luker Chocolate reports significant progress on sustainability policies with latest annual report
A series of positive gains has been delivered by Luker Chocolate in its annual report, including progress against its core sustainability targets on supporting farmers with enhanced pay, traceability and environmental practices, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Roger Federer serves a chocolate ace with new London Lindt & Sprüngli store
Former world number one tennis player Roger Federer has served up a confectionery ace in cutting the ribbon on London’s latest addition to the Lindt & Sprüngli brand with its its new British store beneath the Piccadilly lights, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Cocoashala Indian chocolate event hailed a success in its fifth instalment
The organisers of the 5th International IICCT Chocolate Tasters Certification Course in India, known as Cocoashala, have hailed the event as a significant success.
Twix celebrates the power of two with multi-million global campaign
A high-speed car chase video offers a dramatic focal point for Mars flagship confectionery range, Twix’s latest ‘two is more than one’ international brand campaign as part of a $70 million product investment, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Fairtrade Foundation joins the 2025 World Confectionery Conference
The Fairtrade Foundation has confirmed sustainable cocoa sourcing lead, Jason Archie-Acheampong, will participate in the 2025 edition of the World Confectionery Conference in Brussels, Belgium, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Resilient South African raisin crops destined for core UK and European markets
A new report from the South African raisin market has indicated that suppliers are set to deliver high-volume, quality export crop this Spring, including for use within confectionery as natural inclusions for chocolate, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Lotus Biscoff flavour proves social media hit
The wait is over for what has been hailed on social media as ‘love at first bite’ in the form of a new Cadbury Dairy Milk Lotus Biscoff biscuit flavour, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Snickers goes ‘Choco doodle do’ with New York Easter launch
It’s a clear case of ‘Choco-doodle do’ for Snickers this Easter, as a giant, near ten foot chicken will be setting its sights on New York’s Flatiron Plaza to promote the brand’s star seasonal confectionery series, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Premium Swiss confectionery brand Läderach expands British retail presence
Swiss premium chocolate business, Läderach, has moved to further bolster its UK presence in opening the doors of two new retail locations in London, including at Canary Wharf, as well as Selfridges’ confectionery hall, reports Neill Barston.