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Cocoa bottleneck in Ivory Coast signals supply risk for global chocolate makers
Reuters has reported that cocoa stocks in the Ivory Coast are piling up as exporters resist the fixed farmgate price, disrupting global chocolate supply.
Nestlé extends KitKat range with cookie dough flavour to drive growth across formats
Nestlé has launched a cookie dough flavour extension across its KitKat chocolate bar range in the UK, as the group leans on familiar, indulgent flavours.
Milliways raises $3m to accelerate US expansion of plastic-free chewing gum
Milliways, a UK-based plastic-free chewing gum brand, has secured $3m to expand its footprint in the US, underscoring growing investor confidence in sustainable, healthy confectionery.
OFI launches artisan-style single-origin cocoa liquors for industrial chocolate makers
Global cocoa supplier OFI is launching single-origin cocoa liquors to deliver artisan-level flavour precision at industrial scale for premium chocolate makers.
Hershey bets on ‘swicy’ trend with spicy Jolly Rancher gummies
The launch marks one of the first national gummy launches in the US to combine fruit flavours with chilli heat – a profile often referred to as 'swicy'.
The product, which mimics the chocolate-filled tip of a traditional ice cream cone, is packaged as bite-sized, mini-coned treats with crisp wafer shells and creamy centres.