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Sockerbit expands retail footprint with new sour foamy lips & skulls

Sockerbit expands retail footprint with new sour foamy lips & skulls

Swedish confectionery brand Sockerbit has launched a new product, Sour Foamy Lips & Skulls, now available in 1,600 stores nationwide.

Cocoa bottleneck in Ivory Coast signals supply risk for global chocolate makers

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.

Ferrero's Tic Tac partners with Dr Pepper on limited-edition mint

Ferrero's Tic Tac partners with Dr Pepper on limited-edition mint

Ferrero’s Tic Tac brand has teamed up with Dr Pepper to launch a limited-edition mint in the US.

Ferrero targets premium snacking demand with Kinder Bueno Dark launch

Ferrero targets premium snacking demand with Kinder Bueno Dark launch

Ferrero UK is launching Kinder Bueno Dark, aiming to tap into premium dark chocolate demand while driving incremental value for retailers.

Nestlé extends KitKat range with cookie dough flavour to drive growth across formats

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 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

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

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'.

Langtins launches freezer-free ice cream-inspired snacks

Langtins launches freezer-free ice cream-inspired snacks

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.

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