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Tipsy Scoop has partnered with rum brand Kraken on its latest Halloween-inspired launch, Kraken Ship Wrecked.

Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats has introduced Milky Way Milk in a 250ml can, enhancing its portfolio of flavoured milk drinks in the UK.

Swiss Miss and Hotel Tango Distillery have teamed up to unveil Swiss Miss 'Shmallow, a cocoa-infused toasted marshmallow bourbon.

Cargill has launched a new cocoa production line at its processing plant in Gresik aimed at meeting demand for indulgent products in Asia.

Natra is merging with Gudrun to establish a diversified chocolate platform with a focus on "premium quality", innovation and sustainability.

Ferrero North America has opened its new Kinder Bueno production facility in Bloomington, Illinois, US.

T. Hasegawa has introduced a new product aimed at addressing the ongoing global cocoa shortage that has impacted F&B manufacturers.

Foreverland, an Italian food-tech start-up, has raised €3.4m in a seed round to create sustainable chocolate alternatives using carob.

Treets Piasten has introduced vegan peanut dragees in collaboration with Planet A Foods-owned cocoa-free chocolate alternative, ChoViva.

Mars has launched M&M's Peanut Butter & Jelly, a new addition to its popular confectionery line.

Nestlé-owned brand KitKat has expanded its portfolio with a new permanent vanilla flavour.

Oterra has unveiled its latest innovation – I-Colors Bold – which introduces six new variants to meet the demand for intense colours.