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NewsFerrero holds growth steady, hitting €19bn in sales
Italian treats giant Ferrero Group has kept up expansion, growing sales 4.6% to €19.3bn (£16.8bn) in the year to 31 August 2025
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Comment & OpinionRinse it like Beckham: why celebrity endorsements can’t save brands now
At the end of the day, a celebrity can’t replace the importance of your product, says Robert Volten of Chuck Studios
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NewsKit Kat rolls out Cookie Dough Flavour wafers and sharing bars
The treats are available in selected stores now
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Range PreviewPistachio crème eggs and hot cross loaf: Co-op Easter range 2026
Co-op is going retro for Easter 2026, with a smaller range built around nostalgic flavours and comfort-led formats for its convenience-first shoppers
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NewsMilliways set for continued US expansion with $3m backing from gum heavy hitters
The cash will be used to expand retail distribution, boost marketing and grow stock as the London-headquartered brand builds on its first year in the US market
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NewsRowntree’s adds ice lolly-inspired fruity sweets range
The sweets offered ‘a burst of summer all-year-round,’ said Rowntree’s
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Comment & OpinionCadbury chocolate treat soothes homesick sister
This ad follows the formula of previous ‘glass and a half in everyone’ ads: a downer with a melty warm centre
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NewsMilkybar challenges Maltesers with chocolate-coated Crunchy Pops
Crunchy Pops are coated in Milkybar’s signature white chocolate
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NewsExtra targets under-30s with premium chewing gum, Extra Plus
Extra Plus will debut with Chill, Hydro and Deep Clean
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Range PreviewM&S goes pistachio crazy in Easter range 2026
M&S is banking on the Dubai chocolate trend with pistachio flavours running through much of its new Easter lineup
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Comment & OpinionConsumer anxiety around ‘food villains’ is only getting worse
Mintel research shows 56% of adults worry about exposure to microplastics from food packaging, and long-held concerns about villainous ingredients have morphed into a fear of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), says Jonny Forsyth, senior director of Mintel Food & Drink Research
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Category ReportThe hunt for growth: Easter trends 2026
Less chocolate was sold last Easter despite more deals. What went wrong – and will this year’s earlier holiday make any difference?
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Comment & OpinionShrinkflation: eroding trust one Easter egg at a time
Relying on the uneasy hope that no one will notice shrinkflation is starting to feel as outdated as a 1kg tin of Quality Street
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NewsWholebake appoints new CEO to lead growth agenda
The new hire has succeeded Peter Unsworth, who stepped down but remained with the company as a non-executive
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NewsLove Hearts and Sunkissed unveil co-branded bath and body range
The products are in Asda and will roll into additional retailers for Valentine’s Day
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NewsValeo boosts underlying profits 25% despite lower Irish sales
Valeo Foods boosted its underlying operating profits by 25% in FY25, as the group’s strategic shift toward sweet treats brought in significant growth abroad
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NewsCandy Kittens launches cheaper Smittens sweets into Tesco
Smittens are larger than standard Candy Kittens and feature gummy, heart-shaped eyes
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Analysis & FeaturesCocoa prices, pistachio and Penguins: Top chocolate stories of 2025
There’s scarely been a week where chocolate hasn’t made the news in 2025, from increasing prices to new trends and changing formulations
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RankingsConfectionery - chocolate 2025: Dubai craze can’t prevent volumes drop
Dubai-style chocolate was the category’s hottest craze this past year, but it wasn’t enough to prevent a decline in volumes
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RankingsConfectionery - sugar 2025: Sweets sales soar ahead of HFSS rules
The market’s worth an extra £60.4m following a splurge by brands on ads, deals and NPD ahead of the government crackdown on junk food marketing