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Irish chocolatier Lir Chocolates is expanding its Baileys Chocolate range with its latest introduction, the Baileys Chocolate Nut Mix.

Kumar Amit from The Smart Cube answers the question: How will confectionery price fluctuations affect one holiday most associated with confectionery?

Fox's Burton's Companies has introduced a fresh packaging redesign and a new flavour for its Maryland cookies brand in the UK.

Mondelēz has successfully completed the sale of its developed-market gum business in the US, Canada and Europe to Perfetti Van Melle Group.

Hormel Foods-owned brand Skippy has partnered with Girl Scouts of America to introduce three new flavours inspired by Girl Scout Cookies under its PB Bites line.

Nestlé has announced that it is set to invest €6.5m in white chocolate production at its Perugina plant in San Sisto, Italy.

Mondelēz International-owned brand Grenade has unveiled a fresh take on its Grenade Oreo protein bar with a white chocolate variation: Grenade Oreo White.

August Storck-owned confectionery brand Werther’s Originals is expanding its range with the launch of Chocolate Covered Caramels.

Oppo Brothers has expanded its ice cream portfolio with the launch of a range of frozen fruit snacks dipped in Belgian chocolate.

Little Moons has introduced a limited-edition flavour – Sweet & Salty Popcorn – to its mochi ice cream portfolio.

Nestlé has reached an agreement with private equity firm Advent International to acquire a majority stake in Grupo CRM, a premium chocolate in Brazil.

Bimbo Bakeries USA-owned brand Entenmann's has expanded its range of baked goods by introducing refrigerated ready-to-bake cookie dough to its portfolio.