Discover how climate pressures, shifting consumer expectations, new technologies, and bold innovation are reshaping the ...

This broadcast explores the future of chocolate through three critical lenses - innovation, sustainability, and shifting ...

Mars Snacking and Kellanova unite in a landmark deal set to reshape the global snacking industry, combining iconic brands like Snickers, M&M’s, Pringles, and Cheez-It to drive innovation and ...

Barry Callebaut is reportedly planning a separation of its global cocoa unit to cut exposure to volatile cocoa prices and refocus on higher‑margin chocolate operations, a move that could reshape ...

Discover the latest confectionery launches for the holiday season and early 2026, including premium gifting assortments, protein bars, free-from treats and nostalgic flavour innovations from leading ...

The Hershey Company has completed its acquisition of Lily's, the high-growth maker of low-sugar, better-for-you (BFY) confectionery products, for a purchase price of $425m. Hershey’s entered into a ...

Nestlé has been forced to remove the word ‘chocolate’ from Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband, in the UK, after the Swiss confectionery maker changed their recipes, dropping the cocoa content below minimum ...

Price is on the mind of all confectioners as attention turns to the strategies sweet makers will be adopting to navigate the changing and complex confectionery landscape. With the ongoing cocoa ...

Premiumisation has emerged as one of the most dominant trends in food and beverage over the past five years. And the sector it’s strongest in - confectionery. Already worth over $31bn (€26bn), it’s ...

A new year brings new concepts, creations and culinary confectionery twists to surprise and delight sweet treat shoppers. According to Statista, the confectionery market will be worth $619bn in 2025, ...

The past five years have been devastating for the cocoa industry. Severe weather events and disease have damaged crops in the world’s key growing regions, while geopolitical unrest has threatened ...