Final countdown for Gulfood manufacturing
With the countdown approaching to this year’s Gulfood manufacturing, Mark Napier, exhibitions director of the Dubai World Trade Centre and show director, examines highlights from the event
Welcome from your new editor
Having arrived as editor of Confectionery Production for ISM and ProSweets, my expectations for the range of innovations and creativity on display were very definitely exceeded.
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
Diary dates
After a busy few months of travelling for various international trade shows, conferences and factory visits, it has got me thinking about upcoming events, including ProSweets Cologne and ISM.
From bean to box
Having launched at the Speciality & Fine Food Fair in London in September, Jimmy Attias, co-founder of Bean & Pod, outlines the chocolate brand’s ambitions.
Business, Candy & Gum, Chocolate, Functional & Free-from, Packaging, Savoury Snacks
Green & Black’s reveals TV campaign for Velvet Edition range
Green & Black’s has launched a Red Riding Hood-themed TV campaign to promote its new Velvet Edition range.
Packaging showcase
Recently, I visited Packaging Innovations at Olympia in London, to see what new developments the sector is working on for confectionery, bakery and snack products.
Savoury snack showcase
Some 155 exhibitors descended on Vienna, Austria, for the biennial Snackex trade show and conference from 21-22 June. Katie Smith reports.
Business, Candy & Gum, Functional & Free-from, Packaging, Savoury Snacks
Savoury & Sweet wins Popchips contract
Savoury & Sweet has been awarded the Popchips contract for a new launch taking place in the UK later this year – an air popped snack available in several flavours.
Sweet success
Almost 38,000 trade visitors from over 140 countries attended ISM in Germany from 29 January to 1 February, with 1,647 exhibitors from 68 countries.
Business, Candy & Gum, Chocolate, Functional & Free-from, Packaging, Savoury Snacks, Seasonal
Tangy wine gums hit shelves
Mondelēz International owned sweet brand Maynards Bassetts is aiming to bring more adults to the sour segment with the launch of Wine Gums Tangy.
Cadbury Dairy Milk in new flavours campaign
Mondelēz International-owned Cadbury Dairy Milk will return to TV screens across the UK in the new year as part of a new £4 million ($4.9m) flavours campaign.
All things toffee
Emma Walker, marketing director at Walkers Nonsuch, explains where it all began and what is on the horizon for the UK-based toffee manufacturer.
Chile: chocolate consumption soars
Shifting tastes are bringing success for gourmet chocolate in Chile. But could a new labelling law ruin years of marketing? Tom Azzopardi reports from Santiago.