Jul 25, 2018 | Confectionery, News, Retailing
The European Court of Justice has today (25th July) made a decision following Nestlé’s attempts to trademark the shape of its Kit Kat bars for more than a decade. In 2002, Nestlé applied to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to register the...
Jul 25, 2018 | Confectionery, News, Retailing
Toblerone has ceased production of its 150g bars as the brand reviews its range and seeks to offer formats it ‘knows consumers will love’. The Swiss chocolate bar brand is currently owned by US confectionery company Mondelez International. Mondelez has confirmed that...
Jul 20, 2018 | Confectionery, News, Retailing, Sugar
Cadbury’s Dairy Milk will soon be available in a new bar with less sugar, as the company owned by Mondelēz International, weighs in on the obesity crisis in the UK. The new product will contain 30% less sugar than the original in an effort to help consumers manage...
Jul 4, 2018 | Confectionery, News, Retailing
Complaints have been upheld against Cadbury, Chewits and Squashies for advertising high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) products to children online. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) claims the confectionary companies broke the rules against directing adverts for...
Jun 25, 2018 | Confectionery, News, Retailing, Sugar, Training and Education
Part two of the Government’s childhood obesity plan has been announced, which hopes to halve the number of obese children by 2030. The details have been unveiled by Health and Social Care Secretary Jeremy Hunt. Building on the first chapter of the childhood obesity...
Jun 6, 2018 | Confectionery, News, Retailing
Mondelez International has announced its ambition to expand its sustainable wheat sourcing initiative, to cover 100% of its biscuit brands across the European Union by 2022. The multi-national confectionery, food and beverage company, known for brands including Oreo...
