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UK chocolate brand Ritter Sport has introduced Roasted Peanut, a new addition to its premium nut portfolio, to grow the nut chocolate segment.

Magnum is expanding its Signature range with new flavours, pistachio and peach, as capitalises on consumer demand for indulgent, trend-led frozen desserts.

The Swiss chocolate and cocoa processor has appointed former Unilever executive Hein Schumacher as its new chief executive officer, effective 26 Jan 2026.

Emsland Group has announced the launch of Emjel LC 15, a new functional starch solution aiming to transform the production of vegan and vegetarian confectionery.

Terry’s Chocolate is expanding its Easter range with a new shell egg as it looks to translate its Christmas dominance into seasonal growth in the UK chocolate market.

Pillsbury Baking has expanded its baking mix portfolio with the launch of Pillsbury Moist Supreme Pistachio Cake Mix and Pillsbury Whipped Pistachio Frosting.

Lindt’s new offering taps into growing demand for dark chocolate, as well as the rising popularity of pistachio-flavoured confectionery.

Kellogg’s has announced the launch of a new limited edition Rice Krispies Squares on the run up to Easter – a Crushed Mini Eggs & Chocolate variety.

Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal has partnered with The Hershey Company to unveil his latest confectionery creation: Shaq-A-Licious Slams.

Nestlé UK & Ireland has announced significant recipe changes to its Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband chocolate bars.

NutriFusion, maker of nutrient-rich fruit and vegetable ingredient blends, has partnered with BeLoved Foods, the functional baking brand behind single-serve mug cakes for women aged 35 and over.

Renee Leber, manager for food science and technical services at the Institute for Food Technologies explores innovative methods and ingredients to reduce sugar content in candy, chocolate and confections.