Nestlé has dropped the word ‘chocolate’ from Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband after reformulating recipes to reduce cocoa content ...

The ever-changing landscape of consumer preferences, driven by nostalgia and innovation, brings new opportunities. How does ...

Discover the top five confectionery flavour trends for 2026. From dessert-inspired indulgence to functional wellness, explore ...

Unilever sells Graze to Katjes International, moving the snack brand under Candy Kittens. Deal aims to revive Graze and boost ...

Unilever is close to offloading Graze, the British healthy-snack brand it acquired for £150m in 2019, to German confectionery group Katjes for just £35m. The sale reflects Graze’s struggles under ...

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 ...

Cocoa-free chocolate manufacturer, Foreverland, has taken a major step towards global scalability, with the opening of its new production facility in Puglia, Italy. Set to produce over 500 tonnes of ...

The global confectionery market is booming. From brightly-coloured lollipops to richly-indulgent chocolates, the industry is going from strength to strength, and sales are soaring. Currently valued at ...

Ferrero has announced its North America division is to invest more than $100m in sports marketing campaigns. The move is the confectionery giant’s biggest marketing campaign to date. “The investment ...

Seasonal confectionery is undergoing a transformation, with brands leaning into nostalgia, texture and playful formats to attract consumer attention. As the season of gifting approaches, and as ...

It began during the early days of the cost-of-living crisis – inputs went up, profits were threatened and so retail prices rose too. This inevitably led to higher chocolate and confectionery revenues ...

This week’s confectionery new product development (NPD) shows a clear shift toward format innovation, flavour experimentation and cross-category appeal. Brands are more often leaning into social media ...