Jan 26, 2018 | Confectionery, News
Action on Sugar, based at Queen Mary University of London, has urged for a complete ban on all confectionery price promotions, along with a sugar tax on all confectionery of at least 20%. The call follows its product survey, which reveals the amount of sugar in...
Jan 17, 2018 | Confectionery, News
The Ferrero Group is to acquire Nestlé’s U.S. confectionery business in a $2.8 billion deal that will see it become the third largest confectionery company in the US market. Ferrero will acquire more than 20 American brands, including chocolate brands such as...
Jan 4, 2018 | Confectionery, News
Unilever has announced that it is closing its Colman’s mustard facility in Norwich next year. The company has decided to move its mustard production to Burton on Trent, and some to Germany, with a new facility opening in Norwich for milling mustard seeds, co-run with...
Sep 28, 2017 | Confectionery, News
Hotel Chocolat Group has seen strong sales growth across retail, digital and corporate channels, as revenues grew 12% year-on-year, according to its preliminary results for the year ending 2nd July. Profit before and after tax was on the rise compared to 2016, by 100%...
Sep 11, 2017 | Baking, Confectionery, News
Orchard Valley Foods and Candeco Confektyr AB have merged to create a €40 million producer of confections, ingredients and decorations, called Orchard Valley Foods Group. The new business will cater for the food manufacturing, foodservice and retail home baking...
