The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Ferrero Group has partnered with Netflix to launch a multi-category Wonka confectionery range, leveraging the IP and upcoming on-screen entertainment to disrupt the seasonal aisle.

Mondelez International has launched Sour Patch Kids Chews, a sweet-to-sour candy utilising individual wrapping to target the Gen Z gaming demographic and solve the sticky fingers pain point.

BonBon has launched its first savoury line, BonBon Swedish Potato Chips, utilising Gotland potatoes to tap into the high-growth premium snack import sector.

Storck USA has launched Mamba Tropical Sticks, utilising a tropical-flavoured LTO and a national sweepstakes to capitalise on consumer demands for micro-moments of sweet mental escape.

Magnum has launched its couture-inspired Signature ice cream range in Cannes, leveraging high-fashion partnerships and celebrity co-creation to drive premiumisation across its global portfolio.

Bazooka Brands has launched Go Wandr to capture the surging demand for global confectionery, debuting a mochi-gummy fusion that leverages social commerce before entering brick-and-mortar retail.

Mars is transitioning its historic Slough facility into a high-tech hub by integrating AI-driven digital twins and robotics, securing its UK manufacturing sovereignty and operational efficiency through 2028.

Barry Callebaut has unveiled two major innovations: Cacao Max and the non-cocoa ChoViva solution. As part of a strategic realignment of its coatings and inclusions portfolio to meet rising demand for premium and sustainable alternatives.