Swedish confectionery group Cloetta returned to profit during the first half of its financial year, but stated that the European market for sweet goods remained 'weak' during the period.
The turnaround of struggling UK confectionery chain Thorntons' looks to be underway, with the company reporting a 5.6% boost in fourth quarter sales for the ten weeks ended 29 June 2013, with total sales of £26.8 million.
Naturex, a France-based producer of plant-based natural ingredients, is set to introduce a new Energy Chew concept at the ongoing IFT Food Expo event in Chicago, Illinois, US.
Chocolate manufacturer and retailer Thorntons has reported its fourth quarter trading figures. The company says that these demonstrate further progress in transforming the business.
Hershey is hosting a summit in Mexico that is designed to bring together farmers, researchers, industry and government to improve the livelihoods of small-scale cocoa farmers.
Barry Callebaut has inaugurated its new Cocoa Center of Excellence to promote advanced agricultural techniques in Côte d'Ivoire, the world's largest cocoa producing country.
A move to warehouse distribution and away from direct-store-delivery will allow Hostess Brands, L.L.C. to compete toe-to-toe in the market for snack treats, said Richard C. Seban, president.
The Ghirardelli Chocolate Company has introduced its new line of baking, hot cocoa, candy making and dipping products with zip-up pouches that are easy to open, use, reseal and store.
Cocoa butter ratios stayed at their highest level since 2009 this week and could rise further as chocolate makers replenish stocks to meet rising demand during summer holidays.
Barry Callebaut said on Thursday that more outsourcing deals from food groups and strong demand from bakeries and restaurants lifted volumes by a better-than-expected 8.2 percent in the nine months to May.
Barry Callebaut has achieved strong top-line growth with an increase in sales volume of 8.2% to 1,112,309 tonnes in the first nine months of fiscal year 2012/13 (ended May 31, 2013).
UK chocolate manufacturer and retailer Thorntons has announced that the profitability it will announce for its fourth quarter will be ahead of market expectations of £4.6m.
Swiss cocoa and chocolate products manufacturer Barry Callebaut has completed the acquisition of the cocoa ingredients business of Singapore-based Petra Foods for $860m.
Al Nassma Chocolate, a UAE-based camel milk chocolate brand, has unveiled its first outlet in Qatar, in a move to expand its presence across the country.
Barry Callebaut closed the acquisition of the cocoa ingredients division from Singapore-based Petra Foods Ltd. on June 30 following approval from regulatory authorities.
US-headquartered confectionery giant Mars has broken ground on a $82m production line for Twix chocolate bars in Egypt, in order to cater to the Middle East and African markets.
According to the Huffington Post, Komforte Chockolates makes a Savory Ramen bar that contains crunchy ramen noodles and onion, garlic, and soy sauce flavors.
