3rd Feb – At this year's ISM, Barry Callebaut launched a range of Cameroon chocolates and cocoa powders made with cocoa from a sustainable Read more...

1st Feb – BIP Candy & Toy, who manufacture children’s novelty confectionery products, have announced that they have purchased What Candy Ltd, an import and distribution company who focus on children’s, traditional and seasonal confectionery Read more...

31st Jan – US chocolate giant Hershey have today announced a number of plans to reinforce their cocoa sustainability efforts in West Africa.Over the next five years, Hershey intends to expand their programs by investing $10 million in the region. By 2017, Hershey aim to benefit 750,000 African cocoa farmers and over two million people in cocoa communities. Part of the plan is to launch Hershey Bliss products with 100% Rainforest Alliance certified Read more...

30th Jan – Traditional British product Wagon Wheels are to be launched in Russia as part of an expansion from UK manufacturer Burton’s Biscuits. Wagon Wheels are expected to arrive in Russia in April, with Burton’s looking to expand in to the worldwide market which provided £40 million of their £320 million turnover in Read more...