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Hotel Chocolat boosted with £10 million investment for 25 new stores and 250 jobs

British confectionery brand Hotel Chocolat is reportedly set to make a major £10 million investment into its Royston manufacturing facilities in the UK, which will see another strategic move of opening 25 new stores across the country, writes Neill Barston.

Looming major job cuts and supply chain uncertainty underline significant industry tests

The news within the past week that Barry Callebaut intends to cut up to 2,500 jobs from its global workforce is something that should not be considered lightly, and serves to underline just how challenging conditions in the market actually are right now.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Ivory Coast and Senegal cocoa and cashew farmers gain €26 million EIB and Cofina investment

Sustainable agriculture, including cocoa and cashew production, in Ivory Coast and Sengal has been given a €26 million boost, as the European Investment Bank and Cofina Group confirm an agreement to support core farming operations within the region, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Hotel Chocolat confirms plans for 140 confectionery manufacturing roles at its UK base

UK premium confectionery brand Hotel Chocolat has confirmed expansion of its operations with plans to recruit 140 new manufacturing employees at its advanced facilities at Hadley Park, Huntingdon, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability

McVitie’s employee petition calls on Scotland’s First Minister to help save 500 biscuit factory jobs

Hopes have been kept alive that nearly 500 jobs at the Pladis-owned Tollcross biscuit factory in Glasgow could be saved under new proposals put to the company, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability

UK Food and Drink sector to offer 400 job placements under Kickstart scheme

The UK’s Food and Drink sector is to offer a valuable boost to young people entering the industry, after a successful bid to offer 400 job placements for young people as part of the government’s £2 billion Kickstart scheme, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Food safety, Sustainability

Haribo considers cutting 200 UK production roles

German-headquartered confectionery business Haribo is reportedly set to axe more than 200 jobs from its UK workforce under new plans being put forward by the company.

Business news, Processing, Sustainability

Paramount Retail group completes Crawford and Tilley confectionery deal

The UK-based Paramount Retail Group has confirmed the acquisition of sweets firm Crawford & Tilley, which will join a portfolio of businesses that includes confectioners Bristows of Devon.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging