Confectionery brands are doubling down on seasonal relevance and consumer-led innovation as they head into the final quarter of the year. With Halloween, Christmas and gifting occasions front of mind, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ferrero has launched its first global digital campaign, Quality at Heart, at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport. The interactive ...

Snowball fights, hot chocolate by the fire, chunky knitwear and plenty of presents (yes, we know it’s still summer!)… Mondelēz International has it all wrapped up for Christmas 2025 with a festive ...

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 ...

Leading confectionery manufacturers are turning up the heat on innovation. Ferrero, Mars, and Mondelēz International’s hero Cadbury brand are among the major players rolling out bold new product ...

Cocoa is in crisis. Driven by climate change, disease, speculative trading and chronic underinvestment, prices hit an unprecedented $13,000 per metric ton late last year – a spike that’s rattled the ...