Montezuma’s gets on board

Montezuma’s has opened the door to a whole new industry sector after exhibiting at the World Travel Catering and Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) 2015.

Sweet innovation

My trip last month to the NCA Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago was a real treat that gave me the opportunity to see some of the trends that will be influencing the confectionery sector around the world in the coming months.

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UK brand heads to Italy

AMC Foods, the producer of Kent Crisps and Kentish Oils, has won a trip to Milan between the 5-7 May in the UK Trade and Investment Taste of the South East food & drink competition. The UKTI works with UK based businesses to ensure their success in international markets through exports. AMC Foods will visit […]

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Gluten-free croissant

Schär, a brand of Dr Schär AG/SPA with headquarters in Burgstall, Italy, has created a gluten-free croissant. “Our world-class team of food technologists, based in the Area Science Park near Venice, Italy, set out to accomplish one thing – to ensure that we deliver not only amazing taste, but also the pastry’s authentic consistency, which […]

Ice cream expo

Companies from across the world are looking to take a bite from Britain’s booming ice cream market according to organisers of the Ice Cream Expo 2015. The UK market is estimated to be worth more than £1bn and has been forecasted to continue expanding for at least the next five years. A scorching spring and […]

Gum brand wins award for innovation

Project 7, a mint and gum brand designed to provide a minty taste while giving back to seven areas of need, received the ‘Most Innovative New Products’ award at the 2014 Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago. “We are so thankful for this award because it recognizes the innovation, quality and care we have invested […]

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UK Ice Cream Expo

The Ice Cream Alliance, the ice cream industry’s trade body, is launching an initiative to maintain a strong supply chain by encouraging potential suppliers to promote their services at the UK Ice Cream Expo next February. “The ice cream sector is expected to keep growing for at least the next five years according to the […]

New product innovation at US expo

The 2014 Sweets and Snacks Expo, sponsored by the National Confectioners Association, was held 20-22 May this year at Chicago’s McCormick Place. The Expo hosted more than 650 exhibitors of candy, snack and gourmet products from 23 countries with global industry participation from more than 90 countries. In addition, nearly 6,000 pre-qualified candy and snack trade […]

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Let them eat candy

I have been reading the various reports from Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago – to look out for interesting developments since our preview in the May issue of Sweets & Snacks Europe and see what angles journalists come from when covering the show. The Chicagoist reported on the best and worst of the show […]

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