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More Than Two Thirds Of Consumers Snack Twice A Day, Study Finds

More than two-thirds of consumers (71%) indulge in snacking at least twice a day, according to the fourth annual State of Snacking report released by Monde...

Barry Callebaut Sees Volumes Down In Q1, Lowers Guidance

Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut has announced its first quarter results along with a new, lower, mid-term guidance of 4%-6% volume growth.

Lindt & Sprüngli Sees Full-Year Sales Rise 8%, Backs 2023 View

Lindt & Sprüngli said that strong international sales helped organic sales grow by 8.4% last year, with the Swiss chocolate maker backing its sale...

Chocolate Maker Hotel Chocolat To Cut Discounts This Holiday Season

Hotel Chocolat has said that it plans to cut back on discounts this holiday season as the British luxury chocolate maker swung to an annual loss on one-off...

Functional Ingredients On The Rise In Confectionery And Chocolate Markets, Says FMCG Gurus

In the confectionery and chocolate market, an increasing number of consumers value products that are both convenient and nutritious, with clinically proven...

Chocolate Maker Barry Callebaut's Full-Year Operating Profit Drops

Barry Callebaut reported a drop in full-year operating profit as the Swiss chocolate maker counted the cost of the shutdown of its largest factory fol...

Aldi Süd To Offer JOKOLADE Chocolates

Aldi Süd is to roll out a range of Joko Winterscheidt's JOKOLADE chocolates as part of an exclusive campaign.

Lindt vs Lidl – A Chocolate Bunny Meltdown

Can a chocolate bunny be trademarked? Tom Robson, associate, Reddie & Grose analyses the recent court battle between confectionery firm Lindt and disco...