Marks & Spencer launches pick n mix range with no artificial colours or flavours
Friday, 28 August 2009
As part of its plan to release its own pick
'n' mix range, Marks and Spencer has conducted a survey of 4,000 people to find
out what is Britain's favourite sweet.
Recent research undertaken for McVitie’s shows that the UK is fiercely
divided over the top time to eat a biscuit, with ‘Biscuit O’Clock’ falling
between 3 and 4pm (for 19.6% of people polled) or 10 and 11am (19.5%). But the
real ‘crunch time’ was found to be 3:10pm, with school ending and teachers,
children and even parents resorting to a quick pick-me-up.
Sanrio Global Consumer Products and Jelly Belly Candy Company announce licensing deal
Friday, 21 August 2009
Janet Hsu, president of Sanrio Global Consumer Products, and Herm
Rowland, Sr., chairman of Jelly Belly Candy Company, have jointly
announced the signing of an agreement for Jelly Belly jelly beans in
licensed Hello Kitty packaging to arrive on retail shelves in the
autumn.
Eurosicma renews its commitment to the biscuit and bakery sector
Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Eurosicma has told Kennedy’s Confection about its recent investment in the biscuit and bakery industry, which will see the company extending its range of equipment – offering specially developed equipment to meet the needs of this industry sector through a new company division called Eurotekna.
BENEO-Palatinit and Bosch Confectionery present the first toothfriendly chewy candy with Palatinose
Tuesday, 18 August 2009
BENEO-Palatinit and Bosch Confectionery have worked in close
cooperation to develop the first toothfriendly candy to contain
Palatinose instead of polyols.
Sweet Brazil gets a good response from domestic and external markets
Tuesday, 18 August 2009
The 12th Sweet Brazil
International fair, that was held between August 10th and
13th in Recife, Pernambuco, received a record number of 35,000 visitors from
Europe, United States, South America, Middle East and Africa, and Brazilians
from all over the country.
Tangerine Confectionery has received a quality Halal Seal of Approval for products within its Barratt, MOJO, Princess and Taveners Proper Sweets ranges.
The event organisers of CONFITEXPO, the annual International
confectionery show, which took place in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
early in August, have reported a successful event for 2009, where
nearly 300 exhibitors from different countries presented their new
products and promotions throughout the four day exhibition.
NCA to sponsor confectionery pavilion at PACK EXPO 2010
Thursday, 13 August 2009
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has announced that it will
sponsor a confectionery pavilion at PACK EXPO 2010 (which takes place
from 31st October to 3rd November 2010 in Chicago) in partnership with
Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI).
UK-based Paterson Arran has launched Orang-u-tangys, a reduced-saturated fat jungle and orangutan themed shortbread snack with real fruit flavour and orange pieces.
Ovens see fast payback from energy saving investment
Monday, 10 August 2009
Energy price increases and the focussing of the world on the reduction
of CO2 emissions has resulted in increased interest in recovery of
surplus heat from ovens.
A innovative idea for fresh breath for all the sexes
Monday, 10 August 2009
UK-based company Simpkins, was established in 1921 and has been
producing sugar free sweets for 40 years. It is also the UK’s only
travel sweet manufacturer.
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