Betta Foods finds buyer, Sale finalised on Friday the 13th Australian liquorice manufacturer Betta Foods has sold its business to New South Wales based confectionery company Prydes Confectionery Holdings....

Ferrero billionaire owner dies Michele Ferrero, owner of global chocolate company Ferrero and Italy’s richest man, died on Saturday 14 February 2015, aged 89. Ferrero is a global company privately owned...

Cadbury to shrink family-sized chocolate blocks Confectionery company Cadbury Australia has announced it will shrink its family-sized 210g/220g chocolate blocks in the coming weeks. Cadbury Australia said...

Jelly Belly launches Beer-flavored jelly beans Global confectionery company Jelly Belly Candy Company (Jelly Belly) are set to launch a new beer flavoured jelly bean, available in global markets from early...

Consumer concerns surrounding health issues such as obesity are giving the confectionery markets a challenging time in the EU, where sales of sugar and gum confectionery have remained stagnant over the...

Australian shoppers are not prepared to give up on a touch of indulgence this Easter, with the Confectionery Manufacturers of Australasia reporting robust sales ahead of their most important time of year. “This...