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NewsM&M’s adds Cookie Dough flavour to lure younger shoppers
The treats feature a ‘deliciously soft cookie-dough flavour centre’
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NewsHotel Chocolat unveils biggest brand ‘transformation’ for 21 years
The complete ‘transformation’ includes a redesign of its signature gift box collections, a widening of price points and an overhaul of its core chocolate range
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NewsTony’s Chocolonely urges rival chocolate brands not to lower prices
Supermarket chocolate prices were up by 18.4% year on year by the end of 2025, according to Kantar data
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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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NewsMars adds Galaxy Ice Cream bar multipack following Snickers success
The bars feature vanilla ice cream coated in Galaxy milk chocolate
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NewsMars names global president of petcare, replacing Loïc Moutault
Loïc Moutault is stepping down after more than 30 years at Mars
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KVI TrackerCadbury and Mars shrink Easter eggs, blaming soaring cocoa costs
Suppliers have blamed rising manufacturing costs for shrinking products and soaring prices
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NewsMars Food & Nutrition appoints UK&I GM as Nick Reade leaves
Nick Reade has moved to The Compleat Food Group
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NewsCompleat Food Group poaches new MD from Mars
The new hire arrives at a ‘significant time’ for the group, which is expected to surpass £1.4bn in sales in FY2026
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NewsKraft Heinz taps Kellanova for group CEO ahead of break-up
The new appointment will join the company on 1 January
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NewsMars’ $36bn takeover of Kellanova cleared by European Commission
Mars’ $36bn acquisition of snacking giant Kellanova has been given the green light, after an “in-depth investigation” of competition concerns by the European Commission
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WebinarsWATCH: Healthy eating forecast: the biggest trends for 2026
Find out what’s set to shape the year ahead as we discuss the healthy eating trends for 2026 with experts at Ocado, Mars, Pip & Nut and Vypr.
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NewsUK to launch ‘world-first’ mandatory health reporting consultation
Ministers are working with the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the ‘world first’ mandatory reporting proposals for healthy food
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NewsFood brands ramp up out-of-home advertising spend as HFSS ad ban looms
McDonald’s, Unilever, KFC, Pepsico, Coca-Cola, Mars and Mondelez also feature among the biggest spenders on outdoor advertising last year
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Comment & OpinionWill shoppers tolerate spending more on Maltesers than sirloin steak?
Consumers are increasingly vocal about chocolate price increases. Will sales start to reflect their rage?
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Georgia Woodward, senior brand manager, M&M’s
‘I really enjoyed working on our M&M’s Halloween creative campaign with Jedward’
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NewsMaltesers dearer than sirloin steak in Sainsbury’s and Morrisons
Pre-promotional Maltesers prices have risen by as much as 16% in recent weeks
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NewsMars Wrigley adds Maltesers Mini Eggs for Easter 2026
The NPD was ‘ideal for egg hunts’, said Mars Wrigley
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NewsFood innovation in ‘long-term decline’ finds new study
British Brands Group figures show a long-term fall in product launches continued in 2023