A trade event with both style and substance
With a largest-ever total of over 1,500 exhibitors, this year’s IPACK-IMA in Milan, Italy this week appears destined to be particularly memorable on a number of levels.
Results season brings a degree of optimism
As with all sectors of industry, financial results seasons appear to come around at an extremely rapid rate.
Top five features of 2017
Among the top five Confectioner Comment interviews to appear on Sweets & Savoury Snacks World in 2017 were Joanna Brennan, co-founder of Pump Street Bakery; Zeynep Turudi, founder of Truede; as well as Fulfil founders Tom Gannon and Niall McGrath.
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 at Loacker
The company, which operates two production facilities at 1,000 metres above sea level, one in South Tyrol in northern Italy and one in Heinfels in Austria, produced 36,629 tonnes of wafers and chocolate specialties in 2016, corresponding to 877 million units.
A guide for confectioners
It was a busy week last week for the Confectionery Production team as we sent our bumper Supplier Profile issue to press.
Ferrero enters UK biscuit category with Nutella B-Ready
Ferrero’s Nutella chocolate spread brand is moving into the biscuits category for the first time in the UK with the launch of Nutella B-Ready.
Wafer Wednesdays
Having recently returned from Austria for the biennial Snackex exhibition and conference, I’m flying there again today – this time to drive across the border to northern Italy to visit wafer company Loacker.
Deadlines
With colder, wetter weather hitting the UK this week, it seems our summer was short-lived.
A taste of Japan
Bobbie van de List meets chocolatier Antonio Koji Tsuchiya to talk about his chocolate brand Théobroma.
Chile: chocolate consumption soars
Shifting tastes are bringing success for gourmet chocolate in Chile. But could a new labelling law ruin years of marketing? Tom Azzopardi reports from Santiago.
Mars product recall in 55 countries
Mars has widened its recall of Mars and Snickers bars to 55 countries, according to the AP news agency.
Ice cream on top
In a recent poll conducted by Travel Republic, ice cream has come out on top when it comes to foodie travel treats.
Quality not quantity
There are very few people who don’t love chocolate, and of course it doesn’t all have to be of the high end, artisan variety.