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Italian cake brand Balconi is expanding into the UK market with a new range of ambient cake products launching in Tesco and Asda from 1 June.

Indian food brand Haldiram’s has added two new confectionery options to its UK offering: Mango Marzipan and Pistachio Modak Marzipan.

Mars Wrigley is expanding its fruity confectionery portfolio with the launch of Skittles Flavour Flip, set to roll out nationwide from June 2026.

Nestlé Professional has expanded its out-of-home bakery offering with a new range of branded muffins.

Mondelez International has been found by a German court to have misled consumers after reducing the size of its Milka chocolate bars from 100 grams to 90 grams.

Cargill and Voyage Foods are bringing cocoa-free confectionery alternative NextCoa to the North American market.

Mars has announced a major £190 million investment into its factory in Slough, UK, where it produces chocolate for its Mars, Galaxy, Snickers and Maltesers brands, among others.

Global confectionery giant Mars Wrigley has expanded its Twix range with the launch of Twix Hazelnut.

HI-CHEW is expanding its confectionery portfolio with the launch of the new HI-CHEW Lychee & Raspberry Stick.

UK manufacturer BakeAway has launched a new ready-to-bake cookie dough brand, Doh!, aiming to bring bakery-style treats to consumers’ own kitchens.

Celleste Bio has unveiled what it describes as the world’s first milk chocolate bars made with real cocoa butter produced using cell suspension culture technology.

Lindt & Sprüngli is tapping into seasonal and global flavour trends with the launch of a limited-edition, Japan-inspired chocolate collection for spring/summer 2026.