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The new variant combines blueberry jelly with raspberry popping boba, mirroring flavour and texture cues popularised by bubble tea and Asian desserts.

Mondelēz International has appointed long-serving finance chief Luca Zaramella as chief operating officer in addition to his role as chief financial officer.

Rowntree’s has launched a new Lollies range that brings the flavours of its ice lollies into a shelf-stable confectionery format.

The new flavour aligns with 'adventurous flavour' trends, by combining sweet, heat and creamy textures in a single product.

Pringles has teamed up with Xbox and Bethesda Softworks to launch a limited-edition Fallout 76 Mystery Flavour crisp across the UK and Ireland.

FoodNerd, a Buffalo-based food startup focused on nutrient-dense snacks for toddlers, has closed a $7.5 million Series Seed round led by Selva Ventures.

Lindt & Sprüngli is rolling out a series of Easter products across the UK and selected European markets, expanding its seasonal portfolio with twists on classic offerings.

Rowntree’s is expanding its ice lolly portfolio with two new fruit-led products, as owner Froneri looks to reinforce its position in the take-home ice cream category.

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

Foodberry, a B2B food technology company and manufacturer, has entered into a strategic partnership with Bel US, part of the Bel Group, to develop new fruit-based snack products for the US market.

Mars-owned Cheez-It has introduced its original crackers in a gluten-free version.

US investment firm MPearlRock has acquired The Good Crisp Company, a fast-growing, clean label salty snack brand known for reimagining classic snack formats with better-for-you attributes.