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Stella

STELLA launches 2 new flavours

On 1 October 2026, STELLA will launch its new Matcha Strawberry Ube bar: a combination of fresh matcha, fruity strawberry and purple ube that is currently unique in Swiss chocolate
Wonka Gummies

Ferrero Reveals Wonka Range

Ferrero launches an all-new range of much-anticipated Wonka products, created with the expertise of its UK Research & Development team and manufacturing colleagues in Alfreton, Derbyshire.
Snowmen

Hames Sees Christmas Orders Double

Hames Chocolates has reported forward orders for Christmas chocolates at more than double last year’s, as the Lincolnshire-based chocolate manufacturer gears up for the festive season with its biggest-ever seasonal range.
Candy cane choc centres

Stockley’s Increases Seasonal Offerings

The ‘confectionery creatives’ at Stockley’s certainly haven’t been idle, which is why this September will see the highly anticipated arrival of Chocolate Candy Cane Sweets to their flourishing gift carton offer PLUS a packaging refresh for their time-honoured Lancashire Mix.
Somic

SOMIC Introduces New Packaging Machine

SOMIC Packaging will introduce its new SOMIC 202 machine platform to the North American market at PACK EXPO International 2026, alongside its established SOMIC 434 system and new digital service technologies designed to improve end-of-line packaging efficiency.
Modak 4

Haldiram’s expands premium sweets range

Haldiram’s is expanding its portfolio of traditional Indian sweets with the launch of Coconut Burfi, a new product, alongside a limited-edition Modak assortment created for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
Food to go

Baker & Baker Launch Food-To-Go Range

European bakery products manufacturer Baker & Baker has launched a new range of Cadbury Dairy Milk food-to-go (FTG) bars in conjunction with Mondelēz.
Endoline Automation

Endoline Solves Challenge For Gum Giant

Providing additional case strength, increased line speed and reduced consumable costs, Endoline has developed a solution that met a confectionery brand’s demanding requirements for handling heavy, pre-loaded chewing gum cases.
Cadbury Beauty

Cadbury Unites Chocolate with Beauty

Cadbury Dairy Milk and Australian cosmetics company MCoBeauty have crossed retail categories with a limited-edition collection bringing chocolate and beauty products together.
Huer x Franks_Plinth

Huer x Frank’s RedHot® Spicy Gummy Bears

To satisfy this craving for bold flavour, Huer has partnered with the iconic Frank’s RedHot® to create Spicy Gummy Bears. They’re taking the tradition of putting seasoning on fruit and elevating it into a grab-and-go gummy.
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