The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Date-sweetened chocolate manufacturer Spring & Mulberry launches a new three-ingredient Sea Salt dark chocolate bar to expand its core grocery portfolio.

KitKat kicks off its official Formula 1 partnership with a limited-edition retail product launch and a strategic marketing activation plan designed to engage younger demographics.

Ferrero Group has announced a new corporate governance structure, dividing leadership across its core confectionery and emerging categories to sustain growth within the global sweet-packaged food sector.

Chocolove announces its seasonal spring lineup featuring expanded retail distribution for its filled chocolate eggs and a direct-to-consumer exclusive truffle assortment, highlighting the brand's dual-channel growth strategy.

The relaunch, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the first Harry Potter film, follows a successful initial run and signals Keebler’s commitment to high-visibility collaborations.

Nestlé, Lindt & Sprüngli, Mars Incorporated, Mondelēz International, and The Hershey Company have announced a landmark, pre-competitive partnership with the incorporation of the TogetherCocoa Foundation.

The launch underscores a broader industry shift within the sugar confectionery category, where younger consumers are driving demand for intense flavour combinations, textural contrasts, and products that encourage personalisation and social sharing.

The launch marks a strategic product milestone for the 45-year-old brand, introducing its first-ever "filled egg" assortment to capture the high-end seasonal hosting and gifting market.