All Confectionery articles
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NewsTony’s Chocolonely sales hit €200m but losses mount due to record cocoa prices
The strong growth came amid a tumultuous year for chocolate makers as cocoa prices hit record highs
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Range PreviewPretzel eggs and apple crumble hot cross buns: Co-op Easter range 2025
Highlights include items in its premium Irresistible range, with two new premium chocolate eggs and two new inventive hot cross bun varieties
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NewsMontezuma’s back in black in first year after rescue
Revenues at the business surged in the year to 31 May 2024 to £10.8m – higher than at the chocolate maker’s peak – as new owner Paramount Retail Group focused on a turnaround
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Range PreviewCroissant Easter eggs and hot cross bunettones: Waitrose Easter range 2025
This year’s range highlights premium confectionery, bold bakery additions and playful products to delight shoppers of all ages
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NewsUnited Food Brands taps freeze-dried candy trend with Tasty Vibes
Two ‘crunchy and intensely flavourful’ variants – Sweet Mix and Sour Mix – have launched
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Category ReportWho will ‘catch the worm’ this Easter? Category report 2025
Confectioners look set for a bonanza this spring, after their chocolate eggs rolled into stores ever so early
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NewsBramble Foods acquires Whitakers to expand chocolate offering
The strategic move strengthened the Bramble Foods offering, uniting two family-owned brands with ‘a shared commitment to quality and heritage’, the group said
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NewsCadbury adds its first paper pouch for Easter Favourites pack
The pouch features Mini Dairy Milk Eggs, treat-size bags of Mini Eggs and Creme Eggs
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NewsRowntree’s marks Jelly Tots 60th birthday with Tangy spin-off
The NPD is positioned to tap shoppers’ growing appetite for sour sweets
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NewsMars Wrigley unveils Easter 2025 range with M&M’s and Maltesers NPD
The chocolate giant has launched 11 new products under its Easter range
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NewsSuperfoodio unveils peanut ‘Better Cups’ with nut-based shells
The treats have rolled into over 130 Co-op stores nationwide
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NewsHershey sale ‘unlikely’ as Mondelez approach rebuffed
Analysts have poured cold water on the chances of Mondelez securing a blockbuster takeover of rival chocolate maker Hershey
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RankingsConfectionery - chocolate 2024: choc volumes dive as prices soar
It’s been a record-breaking year for chocolate – but not in a good way
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RankingsConfectionery - sugar 2024: sour flavours soften blow for sweets
There’s no point sugar-coating it: retailers have sold 2.1 million fewer kilos of candy
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Comment & OpinionCan Mondelez finally persuade Hershey to sell up?
Many are wondering how chocolate giant’s Mondolez latest bid for US counterpart Hershey is different from other recent approaches
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NewsCadbury owner Mondelez in talks over Hershey takeover
Cadbury owner Mondelez International is exploring a potential blockbuster takeover of rival chocolate maker Hershey in a bid to create one of the largest snacking groups in the world
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NewsMondelez International appoints Volker Kuhn as Europe president
Effective 1 April, Kuhn will replace Vinzenz Gruber, who will retire from the company
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Analysis & FeaturesOatly, Asda and RSPCA hypocrisy: The Grocer’s unofficial review of 2024
The Grocer takes a look back over what hit the headlines this year – the highs, the lows and the downright ridiculous, in our 100% unofficial review of 2024
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NewsTunnock’s profits rebound despite cocoa shortage
Tunnock’s, the maker of its eponymous teacakes and caramel wafers, saw profits rebound last year despite high ingredients costs continuing to weigh on its bottom line
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Promotional FeaturesWhy flavours from Europe offer a quality festive option
For products associated with much-loved Christmas traditions, the European Union (EU) offers a rich source of inspiration for every aspect of celebrating.