All Confectionery articles – Page 6
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Comment & OpinionDeforestation legislation is welcome but doesn’t go far enough
New laws should take into account all forms of deforestation, says Belinda Borck, global public policy co-ordinator, Tony’s Chocolonely
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Range PreviewAll the supermarket Easter ranges of 2024
Here’s a preview of this year’s Easter ranges before they land on supermarket shelves
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NewsPlanet A closes £12m fundraising to bring cocoa-free chocolate to the UK
Food tech startup Planet A Foods has secured $15.4m (£12.2m) to power the expansion of its sustainable cocoa-free chocolate into the UK and other international markets
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NewsRevels disappear from sale following food safety recall
Some retailers told The Grocer they had not received volumes of Revels since December
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NewsDivine Chocolate launches pudding-inspired Dessert Bars
Three variants – Tiramisu, Bakewell and Cheesecake – will launch
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Range PreviewHot cross buns meet panettone in Waitrose’s Easter range 2024
Waitrose is kicking off the Easter season early this year, launching an innovative range of affordable luxury treats for adults
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Category ReportEaster & spring trends 2024: The rise of the mega-egg
Brands and retailers are super-sizing Easter eggs for this year’s festivities – at a higher price per kilo than smaller treats. Why?
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NewsHaribo gets green light for expansion in Yorkshire
Castleford – which was opened by Haribo in 2015 – is one of two production sites for the company in the UK
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NewsNestlé rolls out Kit Kats made using ‘fully traceable’ cocoa
The treats are made with cocoa mass from beans grown by farmers engaged in Nestlé’s income accelerator programme
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NewsMars Wrigley trademarks Alert caffeinated gum in the UK
Having made its US debut in 2013, production of Alert was halted within weeks when the FDA announced it was investigating the safety of caffeine in food
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Comment & OpinionCadbury marks 200 years with moppet’s spectacular return
Cadbury reimagines its cute kid campaign as a time-travelling spectacular
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NewsKit Kat brings back limited-edition 70% Dark variant
The four-finger bar is made with cocoa mass-sourced from families enrolled in Nestlé’s cocoa income accelerator programme
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NewsSugaRich acquires Sweetdreams to expand into confectionery
Food reprocessor SugaRich has announced the acquisition of Choc Nibbles manufacturer Sweetdreams to expand its offering into confectionery manufacturing
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Range PreviewNew products hitting British supermarkets for Veganuary 2024
Household names and challenger brands alike are gearing up to capitalise on Veganuary
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer NPD Wrapped: 23 most-liked Instagram posts of 2023
NPD flew off the shelves this year from controversial flavours to nostalgic relaunches. Check out the top NPD for 2023
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Analysis & FeaturesThe UK’s five fastest growing products of 2023
Logan Paul and KSI’s Prime brand shoots into the charts, while Brits made Lost Mary their vaping brand of choice
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NewsLindt enlists cocoa-free brand ChoViva to launch vegan chocolate bars
ChoViva is claimed to produce 90% less CO2 emissions per kilo manufactured than regular chocolate
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Analysis & FeaturesConfectionery - sugar 2023: HFSS rules keep candy on its toes
Not only have confectioners faced the same supply chain challenges and cost pressures as everyone else, they’ve also had to get to grips with the ban on HFSS lines in impulse fixtures
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Analysis & FeaturesConfectionery - chocolate 2023: Choc treats are out, but gifting is in
Chocolate has had a bitter pill to swallow: HFSS regulation, which has banned treats from prominent display areas in store
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NewsWholebake sells Deeside Cereals to Weetabix in turnaround attempt
Snack maker Wholebake has sold its own-label cereal business to Weetabix in a drive to simplify operations as part of a turnaround effort