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Unilever has announced the sale of its healthier snacking brand, Graze, to Katjes International, the parent company of the popular candy brand Candy Kittens.

Lindt is introducing a new limited-edition product, the Tokyo Style Chocolate Matcha Strawberry bar.

Haribo has teamed up with Korean pop star Jennie to launch Haribo Ruby Hearts, a limited-edition line of sweet-and-sour strawberry heart-shaped gummies inspired by her debut studio album.

Mondelēz International has announced a PLN 620 million (approx. $169 million) investment in its long-standing biscuit manufacturing site in Płońsk, marking one of the company’s largest capital projects in Poland in recent years.

Genius Gourmet, an innovator in better-for-you snacks has debuted its latest product line: Protein Puffs, launching in Buffalo and Cheddar Cheese flavours.

Chris Paul’s plant-based snack brand, Good Eat’n, has added two new products to its lineup as demand for clean-label, dairy-free snacks continues to grow.

UK protein bar brand Grenade has announced the launch of a limited-edition Creme Egg-flavoured protein bar ahead of next Easter.

The English Cheesecake Company is strengthening its presence in the retail frozen desserts category with the launch of two new flavours – Rhubarb & Custard Frozen Bites and Sweet n Salty Sharing Cheesecake

Hershey has officially finalised its acquisition of LesserEvil, a brand known for its organic snacks that blend bold flavours with health-conscious ingredients.

Bauducco, one of the largest producers of Panettone, has unveiled Bauducco Chocottone: a new chocolate-centric holiday sweet loaf developed exclusively for the US market.

Maple Leaf Foods has introduced Maple Leaf Mighty Protein, a new line of chicken protein sticks aimed at meeting rising consumer demand for convenient, high-protein snacks.

Higgidy is tapping into the demand for festive flavours with the launch of two limited-edition Christmas rolls, supported by a full seasonal packaging refresh across its popular snacking and sharing lines.