Explore the latest snack trends driving festive flavour innovation, clean-label protein formats, and nostalgic sweet-salty combinations in retail.

Snowball fights, hot chocolate by the fire, chunky knitwear and plenty of presents (yes, we know it’s still summer!)… Mondelēz International has it all wrapped up for Christmas 2025 with a festive ...

It began during the early days of the cost-of-living crisis – inputs went up, profits were threatened and so retail prices rose too. This inevitably led to higher chocolate and confectionery revenues ...

This week’s confectionery new product development (NPD) shows a clear shift toward format innovation, flavour experimentation and cross-category appeal. Brands are more often leaning into social media ...

Mondelēz International’s 2024 State of Snacking report identified mindful consumption as a core trend, with 96% of global consumers confirming they engage in mindful snacking behaviours. Of those ...

Hershey is doubling down on innovation in 2025, unveiling a bold product lineup and a transformed packaging strategy at this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo The Hershey Company - one of the leading names ...

Opening its doors this week, the National Confectioners Association’s (NCA) annual Sweets & Snacks Expo unveils the leading industry trends and product innovations in 2025. In 2025, the US NCA’s ...

As cocoa producers and confectionery brands grapple with continued market uncertainty, fresh opportunities are emerging beyond the traditional West African supply base. While the cocoa crisis has ...

Cocoa prices have soared to unprecedented levels this year, hitting a record high of $10.75 per kilogram on January 31 – the highest price seen in 60 years. This follows a turbulent first half of the ...

The confectionery market is as fast-paced as ever. Naturally, this means that brands, manufacturers, marketers and R&D professionals need to stay on top of today’s innovations, developments and ...

Chocolate makers and candy brands across Europe, Switzerland and Canada are bracing for impact as new US tariffs raise costs, disrupt trade and threaten future product innovation New US import tariffs ...

The White House’s famous Easter Egg Roll teamed up with the National Confectioners Association (NCA) to provide chocolate and candy at the event, reinforcing the role of seasonal confectionery in ...