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Irish Grocery Sales Exceed €1.4bn In December: Kantar

Irish grocery sales exceeded €1.4 billion in December, with the average household expenditure on groceries hitting an all-time high of €767 durin...

With 167m Chocolate Santas, Germany Produces The Equivalent Of Two Per Citizen

The German confectionery industry has produced around 167 million chocolate Santa Clauses for the Christmas season this year, according to new data from Bu...

Mars Set To Acquire Hotel Chocolat

Renowned chocolatier Hotel Chocolat has accepted a £534 million (€610 million) acquisition proposal from Mars Inc.

Irish Grocery Inflation Down To Single Digits For The First Time In 2023: Kantar

Irish grocery inflation, which sits at 9.8% in the 12 weeks to 29 October, has dropped into single digits for the first time this year, according to the la...

ISM Cologne: The Sweetest Event Of The Year

ISM Cologne and ProSweets Cologne will open their doors and welcome the international industry for an unforgettable trade fair experience from 23 to 25 Apr...

Spanish Families Consider Price When Christmas Grocery Shopping, Says Aldi

Price is a decisive factor when Christmas shopping for 43% of Spanish families, according to a new report from Aldi Spain.

Israel's Strauss Group Sees Drop In Operating Profit Despite Revenue Growth In Q3

Israeli food producer Strauss Group has reported 7% year-on-year growth in revenue to NIS 2.5 billion (€700 million) in the third quarter of its finan...

German Q3 2022 Cocoa Grind Down 4.7% On Year: BDSI

Germany's third-quarter 2022 cocoa grind fell 4.7% on the year to 103,532 tonnes, the German confectionery industry association BDSI said, follow...

Food And Beverage M&A Activity In The UK Reaches Record Levels: Report

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Irish Grocery Sales Exceed €1.4bn In December: Kantar

With 167m Chocolate Santas, Germany Produces The Equivalent Of Two Per Citizen

Mars Set To Acquire Hotel Chocolat

Irish Grocery Inflation Down To Single Digits For The First Time In 2023: Kantar

ISM Cologne: The Sweetest Event Of The Year

Spanish Families Consider Price When Christmas Grocery Shopping, Says Aldi

Israel's Strauss Group Sees Drop In Operating Profit Despite Revenue Growth In Q3

German Q3 2022 Cocoa Grind Down 4.7% On Year: BDSI

Food And Beverage M&A Activity In The UK Reaches Record Levels: Report

Sweets, Alcoholic Beverages, Homemade Items Among Top Christmas Gifts In 2021: BVE

UK Consumers Spent £150m More On Easter Treats, Says NielsenIQ

German Confectioners Produce 151m Chocolate Santas This Season, Survey Finds

Percy Pig Goes Digital As Marks & Spencer, Ocado Formally Join Forces

Soft Drinks, Confectionery The Best Performing UK Grocery Categories Over Christmas: Nielsen

Norway’s Orkla Appoints New Head Of Confectionery And Snacks