Premium plant-based chocolate brand lands UK-wide listings
With plans to build the ‘Oatly of Plant-Based Chocolate’, Fellow Creatures has secured UK-wide listings with supermarket giant Sainsbury’s and retailer WH Smith.
Mrs Crimbles launches autumnal campaign
Mrs Crimble’s, the gluten-free bakery brand owned by Ecotone UK, is launching its first autumnal campaign to date, encouraging shoppers to relax with its gloriously gluten-free baked goods.
UK supply chain crisis continues to impact across business sectors
Mounting concerns regarding supply chain shortages across the food and drink sector, including the confectionery, snacks and bakery markets within the UK remains particularly concerning.
Flower & White rebrands chocolate meringue bars
UK brand Flower & White’s Fairtrade chocolate bars and bites have undergone a rebrand to increase shelf shout and support a stronger communication of the brand’s key messages.
Key global confectionery deals herald improving markets
While the past 18 months have proved particularly challenging for many businesses across the confectionery sector, major investments are continuing to be made by some of the sector’s biggest players, which bodes well for the overall market.
Germany’s confectionery sector feels the pinch of Brexit just as equally as the UK
The latest warning from Germany’s BDSI confectionery sector organisation that its exports remain notably challenged due to Brexit offer further evidence that the matter is far from settled across Europe.
Moo Free expands following funding from Santander UK
Moo Free, the Devon-based company producing vegan chocolate free-from dairy, gluten and soya, is expanding its product range as the sector continues to boom.
M&S brings snacking favourites to 150 new countries with British Corner Shop
Marks and Spencer has launched an expansive range of food products on online worldwide export platform British Corner Shop, enabling customers in over 150 countries to buy M&S favourites.
Science and technology combining for key solutions for the global cocoa sector
This week has seen Cargill confirm a potentially gamechanging research project with US agricultural business Aerofarms, a specialist in vertical indoor farming, on cocoa research to assist creating more resilient strains of crops.
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.