6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (615+ words) However, Ferrero’s expansion – most notably the recent $3.1 billion acquisition of WK Kellogg – may test this progress. The acquisition brought 3,000 new employees into the fold and increased Ferrero’s global workforce to more than 50,000 people. Ferrero International President Giovanni Ferrero acknowledged that…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1005+ words) Once confined to a handful of start-ups and innovation showcases, they can now be found in the formulations of some of the biggest names in the business. Why? Because record high cocoa prices and growing concerns over supply chain resilience…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (600+ words) With brands such as Maltesers, M&M’s and Snickers in its portfolio, Mars Inc. is a powerhouse in chocolate – and has officially been named the world’s largest confectionery company. Yet while rivals grapple with cocoa shortages and soaring prices by…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1037+ 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…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (655+ words) The world’s biggest food company made waves last month when it announced a big bet on cocoa-free chocolate. Nestlé, ranked the fourth largest confectionery company globally, is teaming up with alt choc innovator Planet A Foods to replace conventional cocoa…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (749+ words) There’s no doubt about it, Ferrero is a confectionery force of nature. It’s home to some of the best-loved brands in the world - we’re talking Nutella, Kinder, Thorntons, Crunch, Butterfinger, and of course Ferrero Rocher - and it’s climbed the charts…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (805+ words) 2025 was a turbulent year for food and beverage. The Kraft Heinz Company announced plans to split into two separate entities. A move that was swiftly followed by the appointment of a new CEO. Meanwhile The Ferrero Group completed it’s acquisition…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1110+ words) Nestlé is the world’s biggest CPG. And with revenues topping $14bn (€11.8bn), and big-name brands including KitKat, Smarties, Milkybar and Munchies in its arsenal, it’s also the fourth biggest confectionery manufacturer. So, what’s the Swiss multinational’s secret to success? And what does…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (749+ words) As 2025 came to a close, the world’s biggest confectionery company Mars, Inc quietly completed its landmark acquisition of snacking giant Kellanova – a deal that cements its dominance across the global snacking landscape. The transaction, valued at around $36bn (€30bn), brings together two…...

6+ mon, 7+ hour ago  (777+ words) Confectionery is having a glow-up. No longer just about sugar rushes and guilty pleasures, the category is transforming into a powerhouse of wellness and functionality. And it’s happening fast. The category is already worth over $2.5bn (€2.1bn) and is expected to top…...