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The Hershey Company has launched a new flavour of Twizzlers Straws inspired by the ‘dirty soda’ trend.

Nestlé Confectionery is adding a brand-new, limited-edition Salted Caramel Pretzel variant to its Yorkie chocolate bar range in the UK and Ireland.

Japan-based confectionery manufacturer Morinaga & Co has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire My/Mochi Ice Cream, one of the largest mochi brands in the US.

Associated British Foods (ABF) has appointed Joana Edwards as group chief financial officer with immediate effect.

PepsiCo is bringing one of its most recognisable snack brands into the culinary world with the launch of its first restaurant concept dedicated to Lay’s, opening in Madrid, Spain.

Hain Celestial-owned Linda McCartney Foods has announced the addition of a new Chicken Style Dippers product to its vegan range, designed to bring familiar formats to school catering.

Beyond Meat has received a letter from Nasdaq, warning that the company now faces a delisting risk after its stocks fell below the minimum $1 per share price for 30 consecutive business days.

Louis Dreyfus Company has begun commissioning a new pea protein isolate production facility in Canada.

Aldi is expanding its seasonal confectionery offering with a new line-up of Easter eggs and chocolate treats.

Conagra Brands has announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Fayetteville, Arkansas, through a multi-year investment of approximately $220 million.

Investor Starboard Value has delivered a letter to Lamb Weston, urging the potato product producer to double its current cost savings targets and review its portfolio.

Philip Durham, UK business unit leader at Atlante, explores how own-label branding has evolved over the years and how it now competes with bigger brands and bigger budgets.