Mademoiselle Desserts launches French Mini Beignets at Spar in Scotland
The products, which are the first retail launch of the premium sweet bakery manufacturer in the UK, will be hitting Spar’s shelves mid-August and will feature three different flavours.
Forest of Hope expands reach in Ireland
Forest of Hope – the Fairtrade-accredited chocolate kids brand – has launched its range of nine surprise eggs in Musgrave stores in Ireland.
A fine confectionery legacy left by the late Sara Jayne Stanes
This week’s column is dedicated to the late Sara Jayne Stanes, founder of the UK’s Academy of Chocolate, who had been a great friend to Confectionery Production and major ambassador for the industry.
BDSI’s work highlighting confectionery sector skills training sets the standard
This past week, Germany’s BDSI national confectionery organisation has highlighted a broad range of training opportunities for the sector, which highlighted the encouraging state of the industry there.
The shocking tide of global child labour poses major societal and industry challenges
The latest figures from Unicef and the International Labour Organisation that reveal child labour has risen by over 8 million in four years, to a huge total of 160 million, are exceptionally shocking.
Nestlé’s major health and nutrition review could pave the way for similar sector moves
Among the most notable breaking news stories of the past week has surely been that of Nestlé confirming it is to re-evaluate its health and nutrition strategy, after it emerged that two thirds of its ranges are not considered as being healthy.
We Love Purely makes series of significant ethical snacking strides
July 2021 sees a range of activity from UK snacking brand Purely that includes emphasising its wellbeing credentials, launching new snack variants and giving back to the Ecuadorian community with whom it works so closely.
NOMO awarded gold, silver & bronze at annual Free From awards
UK free from chocolate brand NOMO has secured a triple win in the confectionery category at the annual Free From Food awards.
Crunch, Butterfinger & Baby Ruth release limited edition bars to support children’s hospitals
Three Ferrero USA brands are launching the “Raising the ‘Bar’ to Help Kids” campaign alongside a donation of up to $350,000 to a nonprofit charity that raises funds for children’s hospitals in the US and Canada.
Confectionery market moves increasingly towards healthier options acquisitions
Hershey’s freshly announced move to acquire reduced sugar confectionery brand Lily’s has put down an intriguing marker for where the sector is heading for the remainder of this year.
Bakery, Business, Candy & Gum, Chocolate, Functional & Free-from, Savoury Snacks
Cadbury’s move urging support for chocolatiers is vital
Conventional wisdom on marketing strategy dictates that attention is largely focused on encouraging consumers to want more or engage more with a certain product or brand, yet in these strange days we inhabit, these rules are now being broken.
Momentum continues to build for the World Confectionery Conference
With just under a month to go before our debut World Confectionery Conference, preparations are going from strength to strength as major industry players are continuing to sign up and participate.
Bakery, Business, Candy & Gum, Chocolate, Functional & Free-from, Packaging, Savoury Snacks
Freedom Confectionery puts inclusion at heart of new branding
Allergen-free, vegan mallow specialist, Freedom Confectionery, is set to launch new packaging and website branding that places large emphasis on inclusion.
Thanks to our global subscribers – we hope to welcome even more in 2021
This week’s blog entry offers a simple note of thanks to all our subscribers who are a vital part of our ongoing coverage of the confectionery sector and its related markets.