All things chocolate
It seems all eyes are on chocolate this month, particularly this week, as we celebrate Chocolate Week in the UK.
Commemorative mints
Bendicks has created a new, premium, limited edition commemorative box of Elizabethan Mints in celebration of HM Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest reigning monarch.
FDF award winners
Shaheed Gul Khattak from Mondeléz International has scooped the Apprentice of the Year Award at the prestigious Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Awards.
Flavoured seaweed snacks
New Frontier Foods, manufacturer of Ocean’s Halo Seaweed Chips, is expanding it’s offering to include Ocean’s Halo Seaweed Snacks in three different flavours. The non-GMOO, vegan and gluten-free snacks are available in Sea Salt, Texas BBQ and Sriracha. “We are thrilled to offer our next full product line,” says Mike Shim, co-founder of the Ocean’s […]
Award for serving the industry
Retail Confectioners International (RCI), a trade association serving the chocolate and confectionery industry, has awarded the 2014 Henry J Bornhofft Memorial Award to Thomas Elsinghorst of Tomric Systems at its annual convention. The winner of this award is traditionally a stand-out person who has exhibited many years of outstanding leadership, loyalty, friendship and has made […]
A perfect pairing
Confectionery Production spoke to John Csukor, CEO and CMO of KOR Food Innovation, about his background and his role as culinary ambassador for the Almond Board of California.
Top award for biscuit brand
United Biscuits received the top accolade at the prestigious Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Awards at a ceremony that celebrated the successes and positive contribution of food and drink businesses, held at London’s Vinopolis. The company was commended by FDF president Jim Moseley for its success in exports, for which it also won the Exporter […]
National Doughnut Week 2014
National Doughnut Week 2014 will take place from 10-17 May 2014. Bakers across the UK will raise vital funds for The Children’s Trust by promoting sales of their doughnuts and encouraging customers to join in by swapping their sweet treats for a delicious doughnut. Supported by CSM, bakers who register will receive a […]
Brand commits to charities
United Biscuits (UBUK), manufacturer of biscuits and cakes, is demonstrating its commitment to supporting charities close to its business by announcing a new partnership for McVitie’s Penguin with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). As part of the partnership, which will run until May next year, McVitie’s Penguin has committed to donating £80,000 to ZSL […]
Rowntree’s celebrates 150 years
The confectionery company that helped change the way the United Kingdom and the rest of the world eats chocolate is celebrating its 150th anniversary this month. Rowntree’s, which was acquired by Nestlé in 1988, began as a small drinking cocoa producer in the city of York in the north of England in the 19th century. […]
IGD joins National Skills Academy for Food & Drink
IGD, the Institute of Grocery Distribution, is the latest industry-training organisation to join the National Skills Academy for Food & Drink – the dedicated nationwide training and education network for UK food and drink businesses.
Amano receives honours from London Academy of Chocolate
US-based Amano Artisan Chocolate has received top honours at the 2011 Academy of Chocolate Awards in London. The company achieved five awards for its chocolate, including one gold, three silvers and a bronze as well as a sixth award for packaging.