6+ hour, 21+ min ago  (806+ words) Bursting with vibrant colours, bold textures and imaginative flavour combinations, confectionery is one of the most exciting categories in food and beverage. And at the heart of it all is innovation. Whether it's the development of novel ingredients, the creation…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (385+ words) Barry Callebaut Group has announced a new action plan to "accelerate operational and financial performance. Named Focus for Growth, the initiative is aimed at "stabilising core operations and concentrating resources on a reduced number of priorities. The chocolate industry is…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (341+ words) The Hershey Company has announced the appointment of Mitchell Arends as its new chief supply chain officer (CSCO), effective 22 June 2026. Arends succeeds Jason Reiman, who's retiring after 30 years with the confectionery giant. Reiman will remain with Hershey until April 2027 "to…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (780+ words) Confectionery innovation is ramping up right across the industry. We've got Nestl's Kit Kat collaboration with Formula 1, leading to the creation of "chocolate cars. Similarly Ferrero Group is switching up its marketing strategy to incorporate global sporting events " most notably…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (463+ words) Mars, Inc has announced plans to accelerate its net zero cocoa ambitions in Ecuador. The confectionery giant is working with ingredients supplier ofi (Olam Food Ingredients) on a five-year project to "advance climate-smart and regenerative agriculture practices in cocoa production…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (882+ words) Founded in 2005, Tony's Chocolonely is just 20-years old " it turns 21 in November. Yet, despite its relatively young age, it's managed to climb the confectionery charts to become one of the biggest names in the industry, hitting revenues of over "240m in…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1038+ words) It would be unfair to say cocoa alternatives have only just taken the confectionery sector by storm. After all, carob " the caffeine'free, low'fat chocolate alternative " enjoyed a boom in the 1980s and 1990s. What is fair to say, is that a new…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (806+ words) Across chocolate and sugar confectionery, manufacturers are doubling down on indulgence, layering flavours and textures to refresh core brands and unlock new consumption occasions. Multi-sensorial formats such as filled bars, clusters and bite-sized pieces are increasingly central to NPD strategies....

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (497+ words) News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa Global Growth Insights has released its list of the world's 17 biggest confectionery companies. The market intelligence specialists estimates that there are around 2, 500 active manufacturers worldwide, meaning a place in the top 10, or even…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (245+ words) News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa Shaq-A-Licious The Hershey Company - the brainchild of confectionery giant Hershey and sporting legend Shaquille O'Neal - have created interactive confectionery fun - Shaq-A-Licious SLAMS. The multi-textural gummy candy is available in three gummy-ball flavours - watermelon,…...