Making environmental headway
The design and development of packaging systems and associated end product materials have undergone a considerable series of improvements in recent years.
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 […]
Global confectionery sector growth predicted
As we move into 2019, there’s plenty to reflect upon after another exceptionally eventful twelve months within the confectionery sector.
Happy New Year
This being the first blog of the New Year, my main task is to simply say that the past year has provided many significant highlights and I’m sure that this will prove to be the case for 2019.
Keep calm and eat Christmas panettone
With less than a week to go before Christmas, you might imagine the confectionery industry would begin to wind down as we move towards a well-earned festive break.
Snickers brings back ‘Hungerithm’ to combat the nation’s ‘hanger’
For the second consecutive year, 7-Eleven Inc. and Snickers are bringing back the ‘Hungerithm’ holiday pricing promotion.
Joseph Dobson & Sons launch new website
Joseph Dobson & Sons, famous for their Yorkshire Mixtures and Voice Tablets has launched its new website shop.
Brexit sweet tins witness soaring pre-order demand
UK-based Simpkins travel sweets has confirmed a deal with Penguin Books for a tongue-in-cheek range of licensed Ladybird Book travel tins, which are due to hit shelves this month.