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Confectionery

Confectionery Archives

Made-to-order Kit Kat store opens in Japan

It offers customised creations chilled on-the-spot with liquid nitrogen.

Twisties embrace the curves in new campaign

Everyone who submits a Twistie lookalike will go into the draw to win $100,000.

This week in FMCG

What happened across the business sector this week

Cadbury scraps 40 jobs in Tasmania

The job losses are a result of a $20m investment in new machinery at the Claremont site.

Hershey expands healthy snacks portfolio

B&G Foods will sell the suite of snacks for US$420 million.

Yowie reduces full year loss with profitable trading in sight

The chocolate company reduced its full-year loss by 32%.

Hershey offloads two of its international businesses

The chocolate company is focused on expanding its US snacks business.

KitKat loses EU trademark case

Nestlé has spent more than a decade fighting to trademark the four-fingered KitKat shape.

Cadbury to launch low sugar Dairy Milk bar

The alternative contains added fibre and will go on sale next year.

This week in FMCG

What happened this week in Australia's fast moving consumer goods sector?

Allen’s reveals Aussies lolly habits

Sweets maker finds out the weirdest ways people eat lollies.

This week in FMCG

In the headlines this week.

KITKAT Ruby lands in the UK

It was first introduced earlier this year in Japan and Korea.

Yowie appoints new non-executive director

Australian chocolate giant announces new exec.

Nestlé unveils new Milkybar Wowsomes

Confectionery giant's new chocolate bar contains 30 per cent less sugar.

Nestlé reports disappointing 2017 full-year results

Multinational giant net profit declined nearly 16%.

Cadbury Caramilk makes a comeback in Australia

Chocolate giant's popular product was last sold 20 years ago.

This week in FMCG

In the headlines this week.

Yowie delivers higher global net sales

Chocolate giant reports net sales growth of 23% in Q2 FY18.

Darrell Lea sold for $200 million

Private equity company buys majority stake in Aussie confectionery maker.