The EU is striving to maintain its artisanal roots while scaling production larger consumer bases – what are the trends ...

Blending Halloween and Christmas, Mars introduces Hallowmas with limited-edition Twix treats, a NYC pop-up, and a festive ...

Confectionery giant Mondelēz International is partnering with paper company DS Smith, to trial paper tubs on its iconic Cadbury Heroes. The launch is part of the multinational’s ‘test and learn’ ...

M&Ms is entering into the spooky spirit this Halloween season, with its new celebrity campaign. The much-loved brand has thrown musical duo Jedward into the spine-chilling spotlight, subjecting them ...

Chocolate is a $123bn (€105bn) industry. And, with a 4.8% CAGR taking the global market value to $184bn by 2033 (market analysts Grand View Research), the industry continues to thrive. What’s even ...

Discover how Reese’s, Nerds, Tim Tam and more are driving seasonal confectionery trends with bold flavours, gifting formats ...

Foreverland has launched its first production site in Puglia to scale up Choruba, its cocoa-free chocolate made from ...

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 ...

Mondelēz International’s 2024 State of Snacking report identified mindful consumption as a core trend, with 96% of global consumers confirming they engage in mindful snacking behaviours. Of those ...

Packing multifunctional benefits into sweet treats is big business in 2025. Elevating new confectionery product releases beyond consumers’ traditional (and still sought-after) indulgence, fun and ...