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DessertsSperlari acquires the majority of Dulcioliva
Giuseppe Oliva will remain at the helm of the Piedmontese chocolate company
Sperlari, the historic Italian brand born in 1836 and today owned by the German group Katjes International, continues its growth path and announces the acquisition of the majority of Dulcioliva, a Piedmontese... more
DessertsRitter Sport takes care of the planet
The company announces its commitment to sustainability for the first time in Italy
On the occasion of the 51st anniversary of "World Earth Day", a moment of celebration of the earth and promotion of its preservation set for 22 April, the Ritter Sport chocolate brand, belonging to the... more
DessertsFerrero, a new challenge in ice cream
In the large-scale distribution segment, which in Italy is worth 1.2 billion euros
Sticks with Ferrero Rocher and Estathé flavored popsicles will be produced in Spain. more
DessertsDolciaria Borsari: formalized acquisition of La Torinese
There are therefore officially 8 brands of the Group, several of which are historical brands
Andrea Muzzi, CEO of the Borsari Group, said he was satisfied after the Court of Turin gave the green light to the acquisition by IDB (Industria Dolciaria Borsari), of the historic brand La Torinese (from... more
DessertsNew York: Venchi lands in the Village
Second chocolate shop in the Big Apple. The expansion plan continues with Simest support
Venchi's art of Italian chocolate continues to expand abroad and aims at the rich American market with a new chocolate ice cream shop in New York in the prestigious West Village area, at 233 Bleecker... more
DessertsSperlari eliminates animal gelatine from its made in Italy candies
For the brands Sperlari, Galatine, Saila, Dietorelle
Sperlari historic Italian company, now owned by the German group Katjes International, has announced that it has eliminated animal gelatine from the production of all its candy brands (Sperlari, Galatine,... more
DessertsMondelēz acquires Australian Gourmet Food
A leading food company with a strong position in the premium biscuit and cracker category
Mondelēz International announces acquisition of Gourmet Food Holdings Pty Ltd, a leading Australian food company with a strong position in the attractive premium biscuit and cracker category. Included... more
DessertsItalian best "Colomba" (Easter cake) championship: winners announced
Renato Talotti (Udine) and Salvatore Albanesi (Rome) awarded
In the splendid setting of Villa Campolieto, one of the most beautiful historic homes of the Vesuvian Villas in Ercolano in the province of Naples, the International Federation of Pastry, Ice Cream and... more
DessertsIcam Cioccolato, 5 consecutive years of growth
The trend is confirmed also in the 2020 fiscal year
Turnover reaches 177 million euros (+15 million on 2019) more
DessertsFerrero, strong growth in 2020 despite Covid
Consolidated turnover of € 12.3 billion (+7.8%), with investments of € 619 million
Ferrero International SA, the parent company of the Ferrero Group, closed the financial year at 31 August 2020 with a consolidated turnover of 12.3 billion euros, an increase of +7.8% compared to the previous... more
DessertsBarry Callebaut suffers, but resists in the quarter
Sales volume down by -4.3%, grow the performance of chocolate (-1.8%)
Antoine de Saint-Affrique, CEO of the Barry Callebaut Group, said: “In the first quarter of the fiscal year, we are pleased to report resilient results in a still challenging environment. The overall i... more
IndustryGodiva lowers the shutters in North America
Closing of 128 shops and cafes in the country
Chocolatier Godiva chiuderà i suoi 128 negozi e caffetterie in tutto il Nord America alla fine di marzo, ha annunciato la società domenica, citando una diminuzione della domanda di acquisti di persona d... more
DessertsFabbri and Herbamelle ready for export
International collaboration agreement signed for distribution of candies
An international collaboration agreement has recently been signed which will see Fabbri 1905 exclusively engaged in the distribution of Herbamelle candies, starting with black cherry and mint candies,... more
DessertsCovid hits Lindt chocolate
Sales down to 4 billion francs in 2020
Swiss chocolate manufacturer Lindt & Sprungli reported a drop of more than 10% in its turnover in 2020 due to lockdowns and to health crisis, despite a sharp increase in sales of chocolate bars and in... more
IndustryNestlé is still betting on Jungly
The iconic bar of chocolate is back, a great demand from Spanish consumers
Nestlé has listened to multitude of requests from Spanish consumers and, in a few weeks, will bring Jungly, its legendary bar of milk chocolate and animal-shaped biscuits, back to market. “We saw how co... more
IndustryMars Uk with Dhl for two new sustainable storage facilities
An investment of 350 million pounds
Mars has partnered with DHL in a project that will see the construction of two new warehousing facilities in the UK, in an effort to reduce its logistics carbon footprint. The project represents a £350... more
ForeignVenchi debuts on Broadway
The new store in New York opens at Columbus Circle
Venchi Fine Italian Chocolates has opened its doors at 1796 Broadway between 58th and 59th Streets in Columbus Circle. Founded in 1878, Venchi sells a wide variety of gluten-free gourmet chocolates, pralines,... more
DessertsMondelez International towards agreement for "vegan chocolates"
The deal for the acquisition of Hu Master Holdings is expected this week
Mondelez International is pursuing negotiations for the stipulation of an agreement for the acquisition of Hu Master Holdings. A transaction that estimates the chocolate bar maker's value at over $... more
DessertsFerrero continues to grow in Italy
Turnover 2020 of 1.52 billion (+3,5%)
Ferrero Spa and the four subsidiaries in Italy have communicated the results of the management trend over the period 1 September 2019 - 31 August 2020. The main subsidiary, Ferrero Commerciale Italia Srl,... more
DessertsFerrara, 100% reusable and recyclable packaging by 2025
The company signs the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and UN global commitment
Ferrara Candy Company has communicated the goal of making all its packaging 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025. The commitment comes when the company joins 500 companies and governments,... more
IndustryInspire Brands, acquisition of Dunkin' Brands is completed
The Group's restaurants are now 31,600, with a turnover of 26 billion
Inspire Brands, announced the completion of the $ 11.3 billion acquisition of Dunkin' Group. With the annexation of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, Inspire now owns nearly 32,000 restaurants in more... more
DessertsFerrero snacks are increasingly healthier
The Group acquires the British Eat Natural, producer of cereal bars, toasted muesli and granola
The Ferrero Group today announced a definitive agreement under which it will acquire Eat Natural, a British brand producing cereal bars, toasted muesli and granola. The Group intends to maintain and further... more
DessertsHappy 100th birthday Haribo
The brand tells its story through a virtual exhibition
The celebrations for 100 years of Haribo kicked off today 9 December with the inauguration of the first virtual exhibition dedicated to the history of the brand: from the website www.haribo100.it users... more
FairsAppointment with Ism and ProSweets Cologne in 2022
Fairs of confectionery and snack products, postponed due to pandemic
The persistence of the pandemic has forced Koelnmesse Gmbh to cancel the next edition of ProSweets Cologne and Ism, the two fairs that "together offer the world's largest showcase for confectionery... more
ForeignFerrero and Ilo in Turkey, to fight child labor in the hazelnut harvest
40 months of project and a contribution of over 4 million dollars
Ferrero supports Ilo (International Labor Organization) in the implementation of a project in Turkey, lasting 40 months, to contribute to the elimination of the worst forms of child labor in seasonal agriculture... more
ForeignNestlé reveals new names of Australian confectionery brands
Allen's Red Skins and Chicos, "racist shades that are not in step with the company's values"
Nestlé has renamed its Allen's Red Skins and Chicos lollipops to Red Ripper and Cheekies, in response to "shades that are out of step with the company's values." The brand's products underwent... more
IndustryCovid does not stop Barry Callebaut, sales resumed in the 4th quarter
Recovery of 4.3%, as anticipated by the company at the beginning of the year
Barry Callebaut confectionery company founded in 1996 from the merger between the Belgian chocolate producer Callebaut and the French confectionery company Cacao Barry, after a 14.3% decline in revenues... more
ForeignNestlé takes over the majority of Mindful Chef
Company producing nutritionally balanced ready meals in the UK
Nestlé announced the acquisition of a majority stake in the British company Mindful Chef in a move to strengthen its direct-to-consumer offering in the UK and Ireland. Founded in 2015, Mindful Chef offers... more
Economy and financeNutella Biscuit, the best-selling biscuit in Italy
One billion individual biscuits sold, also "in tubes" from 2021
One year after its launch on the Italian market, Nutella Biscuits breaks through the wall of 1 billion biscuits sold in Italy. Ferrero had assumed to reach 25 million packages sold, more than 47 million... more
ForeignMondelēz International 3Q2020 results
Net revenues + 4.9%, gross profit increased by 276 million dollars
Mondelēz International, today reported the company results for the third quarter of 2020. "Our third quarter performance was strong across all key metrics, with broad-based revenue growth as demand remained... more