Family owned Australian dairy company, Bulla Dairy Foods (Bulla), has announced the acquisition of ‘Choc Top’ ice cream company Rowena Foods. The deal between Bulla and Rowena Foods means Bulla takes...

Hershey Canada Inc. (Hershey) has pleaded guilty before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Toronto for its role in fixing the price of chocolate confectionery products in Canada contrary to the criminal...

Researchers at an Australian university, Swinburne University of Technology, have found that the polyphenols in dark chocolate increase calmness and contentedness. At the same time, global market research...

Australians are expected to spend almost $1.4 billion spoiling their mums this year, according to research from market research organisation IBISWorld. This figure is an increase of 2.7 per cent from 2012,...

Global confectionary giant Cadbury has relaunched its Dairy Milk blocks range in Australia with “significant enchancements”. The enhancements include the introduction of new rounder-shaped chocolate...

New research has found that Australia’s love of the traditional meat pie with sauce is waning, as chocolates and lollies as convenient snacks gain popularity with consumers. Although the Global Financial...

Sales of peanut butter in the UK are on the rise, according to new market research from Mintel, leading the global market research organisation to label the spread a ‘rising star’ in the sweet spreads...

Following the launch in Australia in 2012 of dairy-free almond milk, Almond Breeze, the brand is expanding its range with a low-fat chocolate version. Hitting the shelves in the lead up to Easter, the...

Australians will opt for celebrations at home and gifts of confectionary this Easter, according to research from business information analysts at market research company IBISWorld. Across the four-day...

The Victorian Liberal Coalition Government is contributing $2 million towards Mars Australia’s new expansion of its large manufacturing facility in Ballarat. The Mars expansion, which will cost AU$52...