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Ritter Sport and Haribo team up for limited-edition Balla Bites chocolate
Ritter Sport and Haribo are joining forces for their first-ever UK collaboration.
University of Reading creates chocolate bar made entirely from British ingredients
The University of Reading has created a chocolate bar made entirely from British ingredients, including cocoa grown in Berkshire.
Flipz and Dunkin' partner on limited-edition pumpkin spice pretzels
Flipz has partnered with Dunkin' to launch a limited-edition pumpkin spice pretzel snack in the US.
Orkla Snacks acquires vegan confectionery producer The European Candy Group in €207m deal
Orkla Snacks has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares in The European Candy Group (CCI), a European producer of vegan sugar confectionery products.
Galaxy expands More to Share range with Millionaire Crumble and Cinnamon Swirl
Galaxy is expanding its More to Share chocolate range with two new bakery-inspired flavours.
Mentos expands UK sharing range with Sour Tones chews
Mentos has expanded its UK sharing bag portfolio with the launch of Sour Tones, a new range of sour-flavoured fruit chews.
Mars Wrigley to cut 307 jobs as Newark site closes
Mars Wrigley is set to eliminate 307 jobs at its Newark, New Jersey facility as the company consolidates its North American snacking operations in Chicago.
Nestlé to cease production at Hungary confectionery plant
Nestlé will cease production at its Diósgyőr, Hungary, confectionery plant in December 2026, citing declining demand for seasonal chocolate products.
Maison Pierre Marcolini launches cooking chocolate range for UK consumers
Belgian chocolatier Maison Pierre Marcolini is expanding into the home-baking category with the launch of a cooking chocolate collection in the UK.
Modernising cocoa processing: Inside Cargill’s York facility
FoodBev Media’s Rafaela Sousa visited Cargill’s cocoa processing facility in York, UK, to see how the company is combining the city’s long chocolate-making heritage with automation, digital monitoring and AI.
Tony's Chocolonely expands chunky bar range with Popcorn Crunch launch
Tony's Chocolonely has expanded its confectionery portfolio with the launch of a new Popcorn Crunch bar.
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