Mars reveals fresh Halloween-themed confectionery launches and consumer trends as it leverages early-season demand and Gen Z ...

Hershey is doubling down on innovation in 2025, unveiling a bold product lineup and a transformed packaging strategy at this ...

Explore the latest chocolate and candy product launches, NPD trends and innovations from brands like Mars, Hu, Justin’s, ...

Designed to offer a fruit, summer-inspired flavour profile, Smarties hopes its follow-up to its Raspberry & Creme release in ...

Discover how Latin America and Asia are helping confectionery brands secure cocoa supplies and navigate global production ...

Cocoa prices hit a 60-year high in 2025, forcing chocolate manufacturers like Barry Callebaut, Mondelēz and Hershey to cut ...

Hershey’s Q1 2025 profits plunged 72% as cocoa prices and tariffs squeezed margins. The confectionery giant is investing in ...

Ring Pop opens a new US manufacturing plant just six months after a factory closure – a fast response as food brands face new ...

Ensuring ethical and sustainable cocoa production can be challenging. How can investment in wellbeing and sourcing help to ...

Bestzyme’s Mellia Brazzein gains FDA GRAS approval, supporting sugar-reduction strategies in confectionery as brands target health-conscious consumers with better-for-you chocolate.

Misleading environmental claims have long been a murky part of food marketing – but the stakes are about to rise sharply. From this month (April 2025), the UK government will have new powers to fine ...

The confectionery market is as fast-paced as ever. Naturally, this means that brands, manufacturers, marketers and R&D professionals need to stay on top of today’s innovations, developments and ...