Global confectionery talent celebrated at the Academy of Chocolate Awards
This week saw the 2019 Academy of Chocolate Awards staged at Claridge’s in London, where a host of confectionery talent gathered eagerly to awaited the results of months worth of painstaking judging.
Two new bars from Kent Dark Chocolate Company
The Kent Dark Chocolate Company is launching two new 100g dark chocolate bars.
Celebrating the finest chocolates from across the globe
As we reported this week, the UK’s Academy of Chocolate has just confirmed its first tranche of winners for its annual awards, attracting an impressive array of entrants.
Rise of the machines poses challenges and opportunities
The results of a survey released this week revealing a third of UK manufacturers expect lower-skilled job losses over the next five years due to growing automation is perhaps hardly surprising.
Soreen Seeds & More malt loaf
Malt loaf brand, Soreen, has revealed the launch of their new Seeds & More Loaf, a new malt loaf filled with cranberries, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.
Healthier confectionery
One of the core features for the next edition of Confectionery Production is set to focus on healthier ranges of confectionery hitting shelves around the world.
Rowntree’s re-brand sees four new additions to Randoms range
Brand new variants of Rowntree’s Randoms – Nestlé’s randomly shaped, fruit flavoured sweets – are being introduced to coincide with its tenth birthday and a major refresh of the Rowntree’s brand.
Milkybar Mix Ups
Nestlé introduces Milkybar Mix Ups, which mix white chocolate with milk chocolate for the very first time.
Fairtrade Fortnight aims for living wage for Ivory Coast farmers
Fairtrade Fortnight began in the UK this week, and its commendable work has an especially potent message this year.
A year of promise despite trading challenges
As was demonstrated at ProSweets and ISM last month, there have been some significant finished product launches, as well as equipment within the packaging and wrapping segments of the confectionery market.
Valentines with Choc on Choc
Bath-based chocolatier Choc on Choc has created a range of innovatively designed and beautifully handmade Belgian chocolates, which promise to wow this Valentine’s Day.
Product launches prove icing on the cake for ISM and ProSweets
The past week has been a particularly special one in covering events at ISM and ProSweets in Cologne.
Catch you in Cologne for ISM and ProSweets
Within the next few days, the biggest names in the global confectionery sector will descend on Cologne in Germany for ISM and ProSweets.
Historic Brexit vote leaves businesses with uncertainty
As TV political pundit Robert Peston put it before the UK’s historic parliamentary vote on Brexit last night, ‘we are living through history now’. However, even such an astute observer as he could scarcely have imagined the unprecedented scale of defeat for the government’s plans – losing by 230 votes. This is the worst result […]