The National Confectioners Association is now accepting nominations for its annual industry awards, which will be presented ...

Explore the top festive confectionery trends for 2025, including nostalgic flavours, texture-driven formats and gifting ...

The 2025 confectionery scene bursts with color, creativity, and bold innovation. This expert-led report explores 5 key trends ...

Confectionery is getting a makeover, and it’s happening fast. Discover how brands are reformulating for healthy indulgence in our free webinar on 23 September 2025 ...

Consumption rates in these countries outstripped levels in more developed Western Markets, such as the United States where the leading gum brand, Mars-owned Wrigley, is based. Kantar’s Global TGI ...

Chocolate makers and candy brands across Europe, Switzerland and Canada are bracing for impact as new US tariffs raise costs, disrupt trade and threaten future product innovation New US import tariffs ...

Cocoa prices have soared to unprecedented levels this year, hitting a record high of $10.75 per kilogram on January 31 – the highest price seen in 60 years. This follows a turbulent first half of the ...

According to The National Confectioners Association's latest report, emotional connection and personal enjoyment wins out over inflation pressures and budgetary restrictions. The National ...

US trade organisation, the National Confectioners Association (NCA), releases its State of Treating report for 2025, detailing how the country’s sweet treat sales reached $54bn (€50bn) in 2024. Based ...

Price is on the mind of all confectioners as attention turns to the strategies sweet makers will be adopting to navigate the changing and complex confectionery landscape. With the ongoing cocoa ...

A 2021 research study, for instance, found that aluminium drink cans have a recyclability rate of 82% in the UK, making them the country’s most recycled beverage packaging choice. Calls for ...

It began during the early days of the cost-of-living crisis – inputs went up, profits were threatened and so retail prices rose too. This inevitably led to higher chocolate and confectionery revenues ...