Confectionery

With 167m Chocolate Santas, Germany Produces The Equivalent Of Two Per Citizen

The German confectionery industry has produced around 167 million chocolate Santa Clauses for the Christmas season this year, according to new data from Bu...

Mondelēz To Invest €40m In Belgian Factory

Biscuit and chocolate producer Mondelēz International will invest €40 million in new technology and equipment for chocolate production at its Herental...

Confectioners Eye Holiday Boost As UK Shoppers Snub Expensive Gifts

Quality Street maker Nestlé and Cadbury owner Mondelēz are seeing higher sales of confectionery in Britain this holiday season driven by cash-strapp...

New Targets Give Investors A Taste For Barry Callebaut

Barry Callebaut set new medium term targets to boost sales volumes and earnings, lifting shares in the world's biggest chocolate maker as investors warmed...

Mars Set To Acquire Hotel Chocolat

Renowned chocolatier Hotel Chocolat has accepted a £534 million (€610 million) acquisition proposal from Mars Inc.

Irish Grocery Inflation Down To Single Digits For The First Time In 2023: Kantar

Irish grocery inflation, which sits at 9.8% in the 12 weeks to 29 October, has dropped into single digits for the first time this year, according to the la...

Nestlé Begins Work On 'Companion Products' For Weight Loss Drugs

Nestlé said it has started work on products to 'companion' weight loss drugs like Novo Nordisk's game-changing Wegovy, hoping to cash in on their gr...

EU Offers Australia Tariff-Free Sugar Quota Equal To Just Half A Ship, Sources Say

European Union negotiators in free trade talks with Australia are offering such low import quotas for the sweetener they are not commercially viable to shi...