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Nestle: behind the scenes at York KitKat and the Income Accelerator scheme
Editor Neill Barston meets the Nestle UK team to tour its flagship York site, and discuss its Income Accelerator project supporter cocoa sector workers.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé continues progress with scaling-up Income Accelerator scheme for cocoa communities
A key sustainability milestone for Nestlé has been delivered as its UK manufacturing facilities are set to feature cocoa sourced through its Income Accelerator programme supporting farmers in its core supply chains, including in West Africa, writes Neill Barston.
Kitkat gains fresh double chunky dark chocolate edition
A fresh flavour is being added to the KitKat family, which has added a chunky crunchy double chocolate edition to the longstanding range, which has continued to offer a strong performance in global markets, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa reflections: Amsterdam Cocoa week and Chocoa’s 2024 edition took on major industry issues
The global cocoa sector is under the microscope as never before amid major production challenges that have seen the key confectionery ingredient more than doubling in price within just a year. Kathryn Brand reports from the Amsterdam Cocoa Week events, including Chocoa and the WCF Partnership meeting
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé sales impacted by weaker consumer demand, yet KitKat performance continues growth
Nestlé has reported its latest annual results, which revealed a dip in sales to CHF92.9 billion for 2023, from CHF94.4billion the previous year, as it acknowledged weaker demand from consumers, with an ongoing cost of living crisis having an impact, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé has Spring in its step with latest Easter releases
A dynamic range of Easter treats has been unveiled by Nestlé Confectionery, including established Quality Street, KitKat and Smarties brands, that have been instilled with key seasonal special editions, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
KitKat offers a special limited return for chunky white and Biscoff variety bars
KitKat has unveiled what it believes is the ‘ultimate duo’ chunky white chocolate and Lotus Biscoff for its latest variety, which is being brought back by popular customer demand, writes Neill Barston.
Sharing variant unveiled for Nestlé’s classic Aero series
A new product innovation from Nestlé has been unveiled in the form of Aero’s latest sharing bar, which has been unveiled in choc-hazelnut flavour, reports Neill Barston.
Exclusive: World Vegan Chocolate Day set to mark its third edition
The founder of World Vegan Chocolate Day, Adrian Ling, CEO of Plamil Foods, has encouraged the industry to mark the third annual event with online activities, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
KitKat dark offers brand first for Nestlé with its cocoa income accelerator scheme
Nestlé has made a major addition to its core KitKat brand with the delivery of its 70% dark variety, as sales of the classic confectionery continue to remain among its best performing in the segment, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Nestlé aims for magical Christmas with latest season’s confectionery line-up
Nestlé Confectionery has delivered a broad series of confectionery for its Christmas 2023 line-up, consisting of classic holiday treats and brand-new winter wonders, including special editions of Quality Street, After Eight and Smarties, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging
Exclusive: World Confectionery Conference 2023 review
This year’s World Confectionery Conference took up the mantle putting a spotlight on major issues facing the sector, from supply chains, through to shared environmental and
social corporate responsibilities. Editor Neill Barston reports (pics by Philip Taylor).
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Global chocolate market projected to show $45 billion growth over five years
A sustained pattern of growth has been projected for the global chocolate market, which is expected to deliver a total of $45.78 billion increase in value between 2022 and 2027, with premium brands leading the pack for delivering its enhanced performance, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé pledges multi-billion investment into nutritionally-enhanced ranges, including confectionery
Global food group Nestlé has outlined an ambitious programme valued at between CHF 20-25 billion into nutritionally-enhanced ranges, including within confectionery, by the end of the decade, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability