The past year and a half has seen price hikes in cocoa that, while stabilising, show no signs of dropping back to the pre-2024 "normal".

Discover how bakery flavours, non-HFSS innovation and ethical sourcing are driving the latest trends in UK snacking and confectionery.

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Nestlé’s confectionery sales rose despite steep price hikes, but falling volume suggests chocolate may be nearing peak price.

Explore this week’s standout confectionery NPDs, from caffeinated gummies to pistachio biscuits, as brands blend innovation with consumer trends.

In 2024 and 2025, cocoa bean prices have soared to historic levels. If chocolate is central to your product lineup, you’re ...

As cocoa prices soar, legacy brands and startups are rethinking chocolate. Discover how Hershey, Celleste Bio and Voyage Foods are tackling supply chain volatility with cell-based and cocoa-free ...

Amid supply chain concerns, crippling cocoa costs and volatility within the wider geopolitical environment, cautious confectionery brands are turning to packaging to hone in on innovations.

Soaring cocoa prices and the cost-of-living crisis are pushing confectioners to rethink pricing, pack sizes, and innovation. Discover how brands are adapting to the new confectionery economy.

The Rowntree Society has said it has uncovered links to slavery and historic racial abuse in the brand's supply chain in light of the Black Lives Matter movement. The Rowntree chocolate factory in ...