The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Swizzels has introduced Squashies Tropical and Squashies Sour Shooting Stars to its portfolio, offering HFSS-compliant confectionery options that align with rising consumer demand for bold, permissible treats.

Mondelēz International has completed a major investment at its Bern facility, installing a new production line to transform the site into a global Centre of Excellence for the Toblerone brand.

Mars Drinks & Treats is scaling its UK frozen portfolio with the launch of the Snickers Peanut Butter Creamy ice cream bar, following double-digit growth in the branded ice cream sector.

Aldi is expanding its private-label Easter confectionery range with premium and novelty formats as the retailer competes for a larger share of seasonal UK grocery sales.

Nestlé Confectionery announces the limited-edition Yorkie Salted Caramel Pretzel Duo, leveraging salty-sweet flavour trends and sustainable supply chain sourcing.

The Hershey Company introduces a limited-edition Twizzlers Straw flavour inspired by the dirty soda trend. Read about this latest functional snacking innovation.

Tesco has launched its new own-brand Easter egg lineup, capitalising on trending flavour profiles like Dubai Pistachio and offering premium seasonal options at value-driven price points.

Clean Simple Eats announces the launch of Peachy Ring, a new clear protein powder featuring 20 grams of grass-fed whey isolate.