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Italian confectionery giant Ferrero acquires US-premium-chocolatier Fannie May. The US-company runs 80 stores and their brands Fannie May and Harry London can also be bought in classic retail. Fannie May runs a production in Ohio and employs 750 people. The acquisition is expected to be closed by the end of May.
German confectioner Katjes announced to increase its share in the company Veganz, the European leader in vegan food. Katjes had already a share of 5 % and increased it to 11 %. Katjesgreenfood is part of the Katjes group.
Austrian sweets manufacturer PEZ wants to enter the Chinese market. The company exports its products already in over 80 countries. PEZ is going to enter China in the second half of 2017. The head of marketing and licensing at PEZ, Gebriele Hofinger told media on ISM that Chinese consumers seeks for European brands. This is…
Cargill and the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) partners up to improve lives of children in Cote d´Ivoire. Cargill already works with ICI since 2002. The company now scales up the commitment with a monitoring system in Cargill´s supply chain to identify and protect children especially those involved in child labour. The model for child labour…
Due to a new rule published by the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) advertising of food with high sugar or fat content towards children is no longer allowed in all non-broadcast media. This includes cinema, social media, print and online. Brands are not allowed to use popular characters or celebrities in their children or youth…
Mondelēz International will produce all Cadburry branded products in UK and Ireland under the umbrella of the Cocoa Life sustainability program. The extension will multiply the amount of fair trade cocoa Mondelēz uses for its Cadburry brand in the region by factor five.
The Swiss food giant Nestlé has to change packaging for over 80 products containing the Swiss cross on it. Due to a new law in Switzerland the company is no longer allowed to use the Swiss cross on it´s products. The law was set in 2013 and will come to force in January 2017.
A recent study from leading duty free and travel retail trade association Tax Free World Association (TFWA) has confirmed that the duty free and travel retail sector is a vital showcase for the aspiring confectionery brand. Half of confectionery buyers surveyed during the study bought something other than their regular product and of these, a…
Ingredients giant Cargill will invest 35m Euros in its European manufacturing facilities in Poland, the UK and the Netherlands. The company announced to increase the production of glucose and fructose syrups for a better sweetener portfolio. The investment illustrates Cargill’s ambition to be fully equipped to deal with the growing demand for sweetness solutions and…
Swiss/Belgium chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut has opened another chocolate academy. The company expects significant growth in the Indian market. Callebaut had already a business center in India but closed it to relocate. Barry Callebaut opened a new factory in Pune in 2015. The new chocolate academy is the next step to strengthen their business in…