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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.

Consumers Seek Artisan Ingredients, Ethical Qualities When Buying Pastries: Report

Consumers tend to seek out higher quality products, artisan ingredients and ethical qualities when purchasing products in the pastry category, according to...

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...

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...

The Sweets And Confectionery Sector In 2022 – Market Report

Conor Farrelly explores the latest trends in the confectionery industry, as it battles with cost price inflation challenges.

Ferrero Invests In New North America Production Facility

Italy’s Ferrero Group is investing $214 million (€206 million) in a new production facility for Kinder Bueno in the US.

South Africa's Premier Group Intends To List On Johannesburg Exchange

South African food producer Premier Group intends to make its stock market debut on the local exchange at a proposed price range of 53.82-67.04 rand per sh...

Barry Callebaut Announces Partnership With Morocco’s Attelli

Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut has entered into a long-term partnership agreement with Attelli SARL, a confectionery manufacturer and distributor based in...