Explore the latest confectionery trends, from sour and spicy flavour fusions to festive formats and gaming tie-ins, driving ...

Scientists in Nottingham say they’ve found the ‘secret sauce’ behind fine chocolate. By isolating nine key microbes, they can ...

Mars partners with Pairwise to use CRISPR tech for developing disease- and climate-resilient cacao, aiming to secure future ...

With disease, weather and aging trees hampering yields in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, are there other locations that could ...

Discover the hottest confectionery trends for Autumn/Winter 2025. From functional sweets with health benefits to indulgent ...

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?

As cocoa prices soar, legacy brands and startups are rethinking chocolate. Discover how Hershey, Celleste Bio and Voyage Foods are tackling supply chain volatility with cell-based and cocoa-free ...

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 ...

Cocoa prices hit a 60-year high in 2025, forcing chocolate manufacturers like Barry Callebaut, Mondelēz and Hershey to cut production and revise earnings forecasts. Discover how soaring costs and ...

Hershey’s Q1 2025 profits plunged 72% as cocoa prices and tariffs squeezed margins. The confectionery giant is investing in healthier snacks to drive growth.

Latin American lollipop brand Bon Bon Bum enters the US market, using a playful sports sponsorship and tropical flavours to connect with Gen Z and grow its confectionery footprint.