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Eggs

Brits Set to Splash Out on Easter Choccy

In the week leading up to Easter 2025, Brits spent an average of £42.64 on chocolate, marking a 26% jump on the usual 2025 weekly average and highlighting the seasonal surge in sweet-tooth indulgence
Calum Coco

Coco Chocolatier Secures Virgin Money Deal

Scottish chocolate manufacturer Coco Chocolatier has secured a funding package from Virgin Money, backed by UK Export Finance (UKEF), the government’s export credit agency, to refinance recent acquisitions and support international expansion.
Big Int

Big Interview – Mika Shino, Issei Mochi Gummies

Mika Shino, Founder of Issei Mochi Gummies, is blending Japanese-inspired texture with contemporary confectionery trends to create a new category of chewy sweets 
Sweet Talk

Sweet Talk – Udi Alroy, Carobway 

In this exclusive interview, we get to know Udi Alroy CEO and Co-Founder of Carobway 
Innovator

The Innovator – Ester Boronat, Lasenor

Ester Boronat, Product Manager of Lasenor, discusses the role of emulsifiers and crystallising agents in optimising chocolate rheology, stability and processing efficiency 
Nextcoa

Ask the Expert – Anne Mertens-Hoyng, Cargill

Anne Mertens-Hoyng, Bakery Category Senior Director at Cargill, explains how NextCoa™ supports manufacturers with a resilient, lower-impact alternative to traditional cocoa  
Stockleys range

Stockley’s Introduces Sweet ‘Treat Bags’

March 2026 sees Stockley’s take its unique mix of timeless sweet shop heroes, handmade fudge, reimagined twists on classic confectionery and indulgent chocolate, treats into eye-catching            ‘treat bags.’
Cadbury Sustainable

Cadbury’s Boosts Sustainable Packaging Progress

Mondelēz International announces a new milestone in the company’s sustainable packaging journey, focused on making the joy of Easter more sustainable. For Easter 2026, the 31.9g, 74g and 256g Cadbury Mini Eggs bags will now be wrapped in 65% certified recycled plastic packaging allocated through a mass balance approach.
Sylvia Buxton

Sylvia Buxton Wins NCA Advocate of the Year

The National Confectioners Association (NCA) announced Sylvia Buxton, president and CEO of Perfetti Van Melle Americas business unit, as the 2026 Advocate of the Year.
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