What’s in store for 2018?
Katie Smith looks at what’s in store for the confectionery industry in 2018.
Doritos spices up the snack aisle
PepsiCo-owned brand Doritos is kicking off 2018 with a new addition to the snack aisle: Doritos Blaze.
Festive indulgence
With the festive season firmly upon us, I’m already thinking about the sweet treats I’ll be gauging on over the Christmas break.
A look back at 2017
This week, the Confectionery Production team are busy pressing the December 2017/January 2018 issue, which has got me thinking about this year’s key trends.
Millennials continue to influence UK snack market
Global snacking firm Pladis has revealed its insights into ‘the new breed of snackers’ in the UK, with younger consumers snacking more than any previous generation.
Cereal: a snacking staple
While it has long maintained a seat at the kitchen table, it seems cereal may be moving beyond breakfast and even beyond the bowl, with new figures showing that 43% of US cereal consumers eat it as a snack at home.
Making Waves
Daisy Phillipson takes a look at innovations in extrusion and forming machinery and how they can help confectionery and bakery manufacturers ensure a foothold in the health market.
Business, Candy & Gum, Chocolate, Functional & Free-from, Packaging
Storck UK launches wafer baked chocolate product
Storck UK is tapping into the growth of sweet snacking occasions and offering an alternative to traditional chocolate confectionery with the launch of its new product, Knoppers.
Savoury snack showcase
Some 155 exhibitors descended on Vienna, Austria, for the biennial Snackex trade show and conference from 21-22 June. Katie Smith reports.
Business, Candy & Gum, Functional & Free-from, Packaging, Savoury Snacks
Millennials seek chocolate with added grains
Grains and cereals have been receiving considerable attention globally as ingredients or flavours in chocolate confectionery, presenting opportunities for manufacturers to ramp up innovation.
No one size fits all
‘No one size fits all’ is one of the key messages coming out of the Snackex exhibition and conference currently taking place in Vienna, Austria.
Gelato brand secures Waitrose listing
Remeo Gelato, the UK’s first Italian gelato sold in a jar, has secured a listing with national retailer Waitrose.
A snacking revolution
The number one reason US consumers snack is to treat themselves (50%), new research shows, and more than one quarter (28%) says taste is more important than health when choosing a snack.
Functional confectionery opportunities
China’s sugar confectionery market is declining while health concerns are boosting the country’s functional candy sector, according to new research.