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

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 ...

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

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

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

Nestlé’s confectionery sales rose despite steep price hikes, but falling volume suggests chocolate may be nearing peak price. Is smart pricing losing its edge?

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 ...

Cocoa prices have surged nearly 400% in the past year, orange juice futures have doubled and coffee is at a record high. For food and drink manufacturers, the pressure is mounting.

Consumers continue to prioritise indulgence as a way of treating themselves, and they take the time to truly enjoy whatever it is they’re indulging in.

Packing multifunctional benefits into sweet treats is big business in 2025. Elevating new confectionery product releases beyond consumers’ traditional (and still sought-after) indulgence, fun and ...

Hershey is doubling down on innovation in 2025, unveiling a bold product lineup and a transformed packaging strategy at this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo.