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NewsChristmas chocolate tubs shrink by up to 14% despite falling cocoa prices
Shoppers face paying more for less, despite a 19% fall in cocoa futures since last year
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NewsHotel Chocolat slips to loss after soaring cocoa and employment costs
Global CEO Angus Thirlwell acknowledged that margins had been ‘materially affected’ as the business absorbed the cost of volatile cocoa and other raw material prices
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Comment & OpinionHotel Chocolat Unwrapped: the latest low-stakes outing
The episode plodded some low-stakes subjects, like a rain-soaked recent outing of the brand’s Chocmobile
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NewsMars adds M&M’s, Snickers and Maltesers treats for Christmas 2026
The launches were aimed at ‘early buyers, the male demographic and those seeking white chocolate formats’
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NewsGalaxy adds two bakery-inspired flavours to More to Share range
Millionaire Crumble and Cinnamon Swirl have launched exclusively in Iceland and The Food Warehouse
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NewsPremium products to drive $79bn expansion in petfood market over next decade
Industry analysts from Bloomberg Intelligence predicted the market would grow 70% to $192bn by 2035
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Comment & OpinionWhat the latest ASA HFSS rulings mean for brands
What do a winking yellow M&M and an almond croissant have in common? Both have helped shape the ASA’s emerging approach to HFSS advertising rules, says Katrina Anderson, partner at Mills & Reeve
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NewsMars Pet Nutrition global president joins Greggs board
The food-to-go chain said his expertise in business transformation and digital modernisation will support its growth strategy
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NewsSkittles adds Flavour Flip dual-flavoured chewy candies
Flavour Flip comes in pouch and treat formats, hitting shelves next month
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Comment & OpinionWhy consumer giants are shedding their conglomerate structure
From McCormick-Unilever to ABF’s Primark split, a wave of corporate refocusing is reshaping the consumer goods landscape, says Akeel Sachak, global head of consumer at Rothschild & Co, who is advising on both transactions
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NewsHotel Chocolat appoints new marketing director from Mars
Daisy Barlow will join Hotel Chocolat from Mars in July
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NewsMars rolling out Gemini AI to all employees in expanded Google Cloud partnership
The company has announced a major expansion of its partnership with Google Cloud
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NewsHotel Chocolat restructures senior team as Mars targets global growth
The changes include new appoints to its UK sales and US team and the departure of long-serving members
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KVI TrackerRetailer promotions help drive down Easter confectionery prices
In the absence of multibuy offers, retailers are leveraging loyalty and price promotions to keep down the price of Easter treats
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NewsKellanova UK boss Chris Silcock departs following Mars takeover
Chris Silcock is stepping down as Kellanova MD after seven years with the business
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NewsM&M’s adds Cookie Dough flavour to lure younger shoppers
The treats feature a ‘deliciously soft cookie-dough flavour centre’
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NewsHotel Chocolat unveils biggest brand ‘transformation’ for 21 years
The complete ‘transformation’ includes a redesign of its signature gift box collections, a widening of price points and an overhaul of its core chocolate range
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NewsTony’s Chocolonely urges rival chocolate brands not to lower prices
Supermarket chocolate prices were up by 18.4% year on year by the end of 2025, according to Kantar data
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NewsMilkybar challenges Maltesers with chocolate-coated Crunchy Pops
Crunchy Pops are coated in Milkybar’s signature white chocolate
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NewsExtra targets under-30s with premium chewing gum, Extra Plus
Extra Plus will debut with Chill, Hydro and Deep Clean