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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.
Roquette Confectionery

Roquette Targets Sugar-Free Confectionery

Roquette has published new market insight examining how confectionery manufacturers could develop sugar-free gum and mint products around changing consumer expectations, rather than relying primarily on traditional impulse-purchase occasions.
NCA Gummy

NCA Shares Research on GLP-1 Consumers

New research from the National Confectioners Association finds that consumers taking GLP-1 medications continue to enjoy chocolate and candy, making more intentional choices about when, why, and how they treat themselves rather than eliminating confectionery from their diets.
Haribo Sponsor

Haribo UK Sponsors Liquorice Festival

Thousands of residents and visitors came together today as the Pontefract Liquorice Festival returned for another successful year, with HARIBO UK once again supporting this sweet celebration as the headline sponsor.
Reece's

Reese’s Pieces Unveils Chocolate Cookie Candy

The REESE’s PIECES brand is giving fans a playful twist on one of the most recognisable candies, with the launch of its REESE’S PIECES with Chocolate Cookie.
Lollypalooza

See’s Candies’ Return of Fourth-Annual Lollypalooza

See’s Candies, the iconic California-based chocolatier and candy company, is sweetening summer with the return of Lollypalooza, its annual celebration of the brand’s beloved Lollypops.
YumEarth

ACON Acquires Organic Confectionery Brand YumEarth

ACON Investments, L.L.C. and its affiliates have announced the acquisition of a controlling stake in YumEarth, a fast-growing organic confectionery brand known for its allergy-friendly candy with clean, simple ingredients. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
M&M Tour

M&M’s Named Official Partner for Tour de France

M&M’S is officially joining the adventure of the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes with Zwift as an official supplier. Marking the brand’s first-time participation in this legendary global sporting event, M&M’S is bringing its signature energy to the international stage, headlined by a spectacular, interactive traveling caravan along the race route. 
Sweets Box

BENEO Launches Sugar-Free Sweets Concept

BENEO, a manufacturer of functional ingredients for food, feed and pharma, is set to inspire confectionery manufacturers with its latest innovations in sugar-free hard boiled candies, placing Isomalt firmly in the spotlight.
Tanis interpack

Tanis and Aasted Enter Strategic Partnership

Tanis and Aasted announce a new strategic partnership aimed at delivering fully integrated, high-performance candy bar production lines to the global confectionery industry.
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