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

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

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

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 Confectionery brands across the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Texture, nostalgia, and health-conscious indulgence are the key themes shaping this week’s confectionery new product development. Brands continue to lean into sensory, with a noticeable uptick in ...

Keeping up to date on the latest confectionery launches is vital in the fast-moving, competitive global sweet treat market. Innovations and trends move at an increasingly rapid pace. However, this ...

Mondelēz International’s 2024 State of Snacking report identified mindful consumption as a core trend, with 96% of global consumers confirming they engage in mindful snacking behaviours. Of those ...

Staying on top of the confectionery sector’s latest innovations, insights and ideas is crucial to maintaining a competitive edge and consumer appeal in the growing sweet treat industry. Our bi-weekly ...

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 ...

On May 1, 2025, global confectionery giant The Hershey Company released its financial results for the first quarter ending March 30, 2025. “I am pleased with the progress we are making on our key ...