Nestlé tops Brand Finance’s 2025 food brand rankings for the 10th year, valued at $20bn - $7bn ahead of Lay’s. Lindt enters ...

Cocoa shortages are forcing brands to rethink recipes and labels. Discover how the industry is responding with sustainable ...

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

Creatine is going mainstream. Once just for bodybuilders, it’s now a $1.11bn market growing fast thanks to rising demand for ...

The Magnum Ice Cream Company, Unilever's demerged ice cream business, has finally appointed a CEO. But who is Peter ter Kulve ...

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".

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

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

This week’s confectionery new product development (NPD) shows a clear shift toward format innovation, flavour experimentation and cross-category appeal. Brands are more often leaning into social media ...

Hershey has moved quickly to reassure consumers that there will be plenty of candy for this year’s Halloween celebrations.