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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.
Atelier Expressions acquires majority stake in luxury Indian confectionery brand Khoya
Atelier Expressions, the premium lifestyle investment platform of TVS VENU, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in New Delhi-based luxury mithai producer Khoya.
Bühler develops new cocoa roaster with reduced energy use and higher throughput
Bühler has developed Lucent, a new cocoa nib roaster designed to use at least 20% less energy per tonne of cocoa than its predecessor, with up to 20% higher throughput in the same footprint. The machine combines heat recovery, predictive roasting controls and a fully sealed product chamber. Developed by Bühler's engineers and manufactured in Appenzell, Switzerland, Lucent aims to improve productivity, energy efficiency and food safety in cocoa processing, now available to industrial cocoa...
Popcorn Kitchen introduces new Munch Mix snacking line
UK brand Popcorn Kitchen has introduced Munch Mix, a new snack line combining different textures with sweet and salty flavours.
Trolli heats up the sweet aisle with new Spicy Crawlers
Trolli is expanding its confectionery portfolio with the launch of Trolli Spicy Crawlers, a new twist on its signature candy.
IMCD opens new food and nutrition hub in New Jersey, US
Speciality ingredients and chemicals company IMCD has opened its new Food & Nutrition US Technical Hub in New Jersey, US, alongside a Pharmaceutical Technical Centre. The new facilities, located at IMCD’s new offices in Allendale, are part of the company’s global network of more than 80 technical centres. These centres are designed to facilitate technical development and knowledge sharing, offering expanded laboratory capabilities for product innovation alongside a learning space for...
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