The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Mondelēz International has unveiled its 2026 Christmas confectionery range, introducing Toblerone Biscoff Truffles alongside new Cadbury Dairy Milk Biscoff sharing and self-eat formats.

Nestlé International Travel Retail has launched its biggest After Eight innovation, expanding beyond mint with Caramel, Orange, and Raspberry variants.

Cadbury Dairy Milk has partnered with beauty brand MCoBeauty to launch a skincare-inspired Watermelon Chocolate Block alongside a Cadbury-themed cosmetics range in Australia.

Mondelēz International brand Oreo has partnered with Yum! Brands KFC to launch limited-edition fried chicken-flavoured cookies across China.

McKee Foods has unveiled the 2026 autumn product lineup for its Little Debbie brand, introducing returning seasonal SKUs, mini muffins, and expanded bulk club packs across US retail.

Orkla Snacks has agreed to acquire 100% of The European Candy Group B.V. for an enterprise value of €207 million to scale manufacturing for its BUBS vegan confectionery brand.

Mars Ice Cream has launched a marketing campaign for SNICKERS Ice Cream Minis, recruiting a Chief Online Chill Officer to drive digital engagement and retail trial.

The Hershey Company and Mondelēz International are celebrating the one-year anniversary of the REESE'S OREO Cup, which generated over US$188 million in sales, with a new creative marketing push.