Zertus acquires Sun Valley
Zertus has announced that it has acquired The Sun Valley Nut Company (Sun Valley) from the Hacking family, who founded the business in 1949, led by James Hacking. The acquisition positions Zertus at the forefront of the snacking and confectionery industry, by...
Firetree Chocolate launches Innovations Collection
Vegan-friendly chocolate brand, Firetree, has announced the launch of its first ever limited-edition range – The Innovations Collection. The Innovations Collection has been developed as an extension to Firetree’s core range of rich...
Thorntons returns to TV for festive season
The Thorntons brand has returned to TV with a new creative for the first time in four years, as part of a £3.6 million campaign. The new TV advert aims to reignite shoppers’ emotional connection with the brand and drive awareness of the Thorntons portfolio in the lead...
Quality Street puts consumers to retro sweet vote
Quality Street has given its consumers the chance to vote on which of the discontinued Quality Street favourites they would like to see return. Everyone who took part in the survey is in with a chance to win one of five tins filled with the most voted for sweets,...
Cargill introduces new ‘dazzling’ White chocolate
Cargill has unveiled its new Bright White chocolate, designed to transform sweet treats into a 'real eye-catcher'. “Nearly 20% of consumers state that the visual appeal of a product is the key factor influencing their purchase decision,” said Cathrin Simon, Cargill’s...
Tate & Lyle opens food and beverage centre in Dubai
Global provider of food and beverage solutions and ingredients, Tate & Lyle, has opened its new Technical Application Centre in Dubai. At the new $2 million state-of-the-art centre, Tate & Lyle’s food scientist will work with food and beverage customers to...
olam food ingredients launches new corporate brand
olam food ingredients (ofi) has launched new brand to underline its proposition for bakery and snack customers Then new brand identity taps into themes and colours which reflect ofi’s ability to drive innovation in all areas of its business to deliver more growth and...
Barry Callebaut unveils cacaofruit drink
Barry Callebaut has leveraged its scientific knowledge of the cacaofruit and its supportive health effect, by presenting a new nutraceutical fruit drink. The new cacaofruit elixir – made from 100% pure cacaofruit – has a zesty fruity taste. By unlocking the power of...
Barry Callebaut’s major investment in sustainable chocolate facility
The Barry Callebaut Group has inaugurated its new Global Distribution Centre in Belgium, of which the business has invested a huge €100 million. 'The Barry Callebaut Chocolate Box', its new Global Distribution Centre in Lokeren, Belgium is believed to be the world’s...
Hames Chocolates expands its bronze range with chocolate and truffle boxes
Following the successful launch of its Bronze Chocolate Bars, Hames Chocolates has announced it is launching a new range – Hames Bronze Chocolate and Truffle Boxes. Featuring a variety of milk, white and dark chocolates and truffles, as well as Gin & Tonic, Salted...
