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Confectionery growth for Nestlé despite market challenges
17 February 2017Nestlé has reported 3.2% growth, with sales of CHF 89.5 billion ($89.5 billion) in its full-year financial results for 2016. The company’s highest performing segments of the business were its powered and beverage divisions, along with its nutrition and health science sections.
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Roshen factory in Russia set to close amid political tensions
16 February 2017Ukranian-owned chocolate company Roshen has confirmed it intends to close its Russian factory in Lipetsk. The company, which has been controlled by Ukranian President Petro Poroshenko, stated on its website that it would shut down the production facility from this April.
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Move from Nestlé to support youth employment in South America
15 February 2017A drive to boost youth employment in South America has been confirmed by Chocolate manufacturer Nestlé. The move comes in response to latest figures that show a concerning pattern that one in eight people under 25 living within the Americas are without work.
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Werther's returns with TV advertising campaign
10 February 2017Werther’s original is making a return to UK screens with a £4 million TV advertising campaign. The popular brand of traditional confectionery, is reported to have seen a 56% increase growth of sales with its butter candies, creamy toffees and flip-top boxed products.
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Cargill enhances sustainable sourcing in Africa
08 February 2017Global ingredients business Cargill has partnered with the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) to expand their action on child labour in Cote d’Ivoire. The two organisations initially began working together in 2002, and are now establishing a monitoring system in Cargill’s cocoa supply chain to identify and protect children.
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Buhler set for networking days at Interpack
06 February 2017Confectionery manufacturer Bühler has confirmed it will be offering a range of new innovations, automation, and services at this May’s Interpack event in Germany. Its Networking Days events will feature themes of sustainability, food safety, nutrition, and the opportunities from the Internet of Things are highlighted under a general motto of “Feeling Good about Food”.
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Trend setting popcorn Easter Egg from Divine
06 February 2017Fairtrade and farmer owned business Divine Chocolate has teamed up with gourmet popcorn brand Joe & Seph’s for what is believed to be the world’s first Fairtrade Chocolate Popcorn Easter egg. The innovative product has been developed in response to consumer demand for premium items with superior taste and ethical credentials.
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Dupont reaches sustainable palm oil targets for emulsifiers
03 February 2017DuPont Nutrition & Health has confirmed its switch to 100% certified sustainable palm oil and palm oil derivatives for its Global emulsifier production. The company’s initiative follows the launch of what were reportedly the first palm oil emulsifiers from mass balance supply chain in 2009 that had been certified by Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). From there, the first emulsifiers made with RSPO-certified segregated palm oil then joined the DuPont Danisco range two years later.
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Global industry gathers for ISM and ProSweets
02 February 2017This year’s ISM and ProSweets events in Cologne attracted a diverse global audience from across the confectionery and snacks industries. Trade visitors from a total of 68 countries were at the four-day fairs in Germany last week, which hosted a broad range of international exhibitors and industry decision makers.
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Barry Callebaut posts sales growth amid tough market
26 January 2017Swiss chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut has reported a 3.2% year-on-year sales growth to $1.89 billion francs ($1.89 billion dollars) for the latest financial quarter. CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique said there had been a ‘steady start to the year’ and forecast growth across its business, despite challenging market conditions.
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