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.
Yowie launches Animals with Superpowers collectibles
US-based Yowie Group has announced the launch of its latest surprise-inside egg collection Animals with Superpowers.
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.
Border Biscuits strengthens UK foothold with Sainsbury’s deal
Independent biscuit manufacturer, Border Biscuits, has landed a partnership expansion with supermarket chain Sainsbury’s, which includes the launch of some new offerings.
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.
Fairtrade progress on farmer payment offers hope amid ongoing challenges
The latest analysis from Fairtrade on its achievements on the ground in Ivory Coast offers some potential light at the end of an especially long tunnel.
Finsbury Food Group remasters full Thorntons cake bites and bars range
Finsbury Food Group has been the manufacturer of the successful Thorntons bites range for 20 years and is now adding new products, new packaging and new brand messaging.
The Functional Chocolate Company introduces new Brainy Chocolate Bars
The US brand’s new bars are vegan, fair trade, and stacked with vitamins, botanicals and clinically researched ingredients to support focus & productivity.
NOMO announces launch of new products
UK vegan chocolate brand NOMO is set to launch four new ‘game-changing’ free-from products in the next couple of months.
Can proposals for a world first snacks tax in the UK tackle the obesity crisis?
It’s a particularly rare occasion to see confectionery making front page headline national news, but the past week has seen the emergence of a potential global first being introduced in the UK, in the form of a tax on snacks.
Fulfil launches new Chocolate Caramel bar
Irish snacking brand Fulfil has announced it will add a new Chocolate Caramel flavour to its range of bars this summer.
Forest of Hope wins new food product of the year award
The UK’s first sustainable kids chocolate surprise egg brand celebrates a landmark win.