Once upon a time
Nicole Dunphy, the founder of decadent Irish brand Pandora Bell, tells Confectionery Production where it all began.
Marketing award for fudge brand
A Cornish confectioner has won a marketing award for its product and brand development to enter into the national market. Nick Hewer, star of BBC One’s The Apprentice, presented the Marketing Growth Award to The Buttermilk Confectionery Co at the Get Set for Growth awards for its investment in new ranges. The awards celebrated one year of […]
Making Easter especially delicious
More consumers purchase chocolate during Easter than any other season, and many of those consumers are purchasing Kraft Foods chocolates. In fact, of the company’s annual chocolate revenue, approximately 14 percent is related to Easter sales alone. Top markets leading Kraft Foods Easter chocolate sales are the UK, Brazil, Germany and Australia. Easter around the […]
Bon Bon Buddies secures financing
The Bon Bon Buddies Group has secured a €23 million refinancing package with HSBC as it looks to increase its international sales.
Shop invites public to vote for retro classics
A UK retailer specialising in retro confectionery has launched a national poll to discover the UK’s favourite sweet treat of yesteryear.
Blackstone acquires 40% of Tangerine
Blackstone Group has acquired Growth Capital Partners’ 40% stake in Tangerine Confectionery, the owner of the Butterkist popcorn and Barratt Sherbet Fountain brands.