6 days ago · Daily news on confectionery and biscuit industry. Free access to news on chocolate, candy and biscuit processing.

1 day ago · In today’s competitive and changing sector, staying up-to-date with confectionery developments and chocolate, candy and gum trends is vital. In our fortnightly new product development (NPD) series, we bring you the sector’s latest launches and give you a glimpse of the creative campaigns ...

23 hours ago · 1. Personalised nutrition . As part of its CoLab Tech Accelerator, Mondelēz International has engaged with start-ups to find and deliver “cutting-edge technologies of the future”.Forming part of the chocolate giant’s Vision 2030 Growth Strategy and to meet consumer demand, Mondelēz’s technology focus centres on personalised nutrition.. Efforts to expedite nutritional analysis and ...

Jan 31, 2025 · Price is on the mind of all confectioners as attention turns to the strategies sweet makers will be adopting to navigate the changing and complex confectionery landscape. With the ongoing cocoa disruption running into its fourth season, this is one sector within confectionery that stands out. “The ...

Jan 15, 2025 · A new year brings new concepts, creations and culinary confectionery twists to surprise and delight sweet treat shoppers. According to Statista, the confectionery market will be worth $619bn in 2025, and it is projected to grow by 5.35% between 2025 and 2029. The country set to be the biggest ...

Nov 27, 2024 · The 2024 Sweets & Snacks Expo became a launch pad for companies looking to crack the US confectionery market with new products from Colombia’s Vivamor, Canada’s Lovo Chocolate, along with reboots of classic brand Godiva and a new partnership deal for...

Jan 15, 2025 · Milk chocolate remains the number one-chosen base for new launches, followed by dark chocolate and white chocolate. According to a 2023 Barry Callebaut proprietary study, more than one in four global consumers opt for premium products from artisan shops, perceived as luxurious options that provide a higher quality product.

Jun 6, 2024 · Hershey supersizes Reese’s for summer. While shrinkflation hits some parts of the confectionery sector, Reese’s is bucking the trend with the release of its Jumbo Cup edition that’s equivalent to four of its iconic king size cups in one.

Nov 11, 2024 · The National Confectioners Association (NCA) releases its latest insights on chocolate consumers in its new research, Getting to Know Chocolate Consumers 2024. Overall, the confectionery category reached $48 billion (€45bn) in total sales in 2023.

Nov 13, 2024 · Getting the latest insights on the new developments, releases and innovations in the chocolate, candy and gum spaces helps brands and manufacturers guide their research and development (R&D), marketing and launch strategies to mirror what consumers want.