Sustainably packaged products
Meeting demand for sustainably packaged sweets designed for on the go consumption will be high on the agenda for both exhibitors and visitors at this year’s ProSweets Cologne.
Business, Candy & Gum, Chocolate, Functional & Free-from, Packaging, Savoury Snacks
Low sugar granola launched for health-conscious Brits
Granola brand Jordans Cereals is launching a new low sugar cereal range that contains less than 5% sugar for health-conscious Brits concerned with the levels of sugar in their food.
Sugar supply
It has been a few months since quotas limiting European Union (EU) sugar production were scrapped on 30 September, and while its longer-term impact has yet to become clear, experts agree that EU output will rise, at least in the short term.
Millennials continue to influence UK snack market
Global snacking firm Pladis has revealed its insights into ‘the new breed of snackers’ in the UK, with younger consumers snacking more than any previous generation.
Search for sugar alternatives
It seems like only yesterday I wrote my blog about the fight against sugar, but it was in fact last month, and the issue is still not going away, particularly in the UK.
A snacking revolution
The number one reason US consumers snack is to treat themselves (50%), new research shows, and more than one quarter (28%) says taste is more important than health when choosing a snack.
Healthy snacking
Healthy snacking is on the rise in China, with Chinese consumers eating more nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, vegetables and dairy based snacks, new research shows, while more than a quarter of them are eating less chocolate confectionery.
How brands can maximise Easter sales online
In the run-up to Easter, Cadbury and Grenade are the best-selling brands in the chocolate category on Amazon UK, new research shows.
Disruption in the chocolate market
Changing lifestyles and personal wellbeing are disrupting the chocolate market, new research suggests, presenting an opportunity for manufacturers who respond to new consumer demands.
Business, Candy & Gum, Chocolate, Functional & Free-from, Packaging, Savoury Snacks
Empowerment is key
Last week, I attended a conference in London which was hosted by Divine Chocolate to mark International Women’s Day, and what an inspiring day it was.
Curbing sugar intake
Food and drink manufacturers are yet again being urged to reduce the amount of sugar in their products after a new report shows that children are consuming the same amount of sugar as 20 chocolate chip cookies a day.
Shrinking chocolate
If you’re about to tuck into your favourite chocolate bar, then enjoy it while you can because it could shrink by up to 20% as confectionery giants work to reduce sugar in their products.
Sugar consumption in decline
UK consumers are buying less sugar in their take-home shopping compared to last year, according to new research, partly due to consumer concern about sugar impacting sales of biscuits and chocolate.
Biscuit anyone?
We’re all partial to a biscuit or two as an afternoon snack, or after dinner treat, but new research suggests a decline in the consumption of high-calorie food items will promote structural shifts in the US cookie and cracker market.