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Mars Teams Up With Lil Nas X To Launch Limited-Edition M&M's Packs

Mars, Incorporated and US rapper Lil Nas X have launched limited-edition M&M's Packs inspired by 'their shared mission to bring people together through...

Nestlé To Launch Vegan KitKat Across Europe After Successful Pilot

Nestlé has announced that it plans to roll out the vegan version of KitKat across Europe, following a successful pilot in the UK and some other coun...

ISM 2023 To Focus On The Challenges Facing Sweets And Snacks Industry

The forthcoming edition of ISM, taking place from 23 to 25 April 2023 at Koelnmesse, has already received a high number of applications, the organisers hav...

Lindt & Sprüngli Raises Guidance, Unveils New Buyback Scheme

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Sprüngli raised its sales guidance and unveiled a CHF 1 billion (€1.02 billion) share buyback programme after f...

Mondelēz Lifts Revenue Forecast On Higher Prices, Steady Demand

Mondelēz International Inc raised its revenue forecast for the full year after posting better-than-expected quarterly results on Tuesday, as higher product...

Confectionery Firm Cloetta Sees Net Sales Up 14.5% In Q2

Swedish confectionery and nuts company Cloetta has reported its sixth consecutive quarter of growth in branded packaged products and 'continued profitable...

Mars CEO Grant Reid To Retire, Petcare Unit Head To Succeed

Mars Inc has announced that long-time chief executive officer Grant Reid (pictured) has decided to retire and will be succeeded by the company's Petcare he...

Ferrero To Resume Production In Belgian Facility

Confectionery giant Ferrero has announced that the Belgian food safety authority (AFSCA) has authorised the reopening of production lines at its plant in A...