After more than a decade off the shelves, Nestle’s Allen’s Jelly Tots are returning to Australian supermarkets.   Back due to customer demand, Allen’s Jelly Tots have not been sold in Australia...

Chocolate innovation takes off globally, despite sales growth slow-down The pace of growth in the global chocolate market slowed in 2014 as the industry faced challenges stemming from increased cocoa prices,...

Sugar-free confectionery category slow to realise stevia’s potential With ongoing concerns about health and the reduction of sugar in the diet, the sugar-free confectionery market should be booming,...

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....

Nestlé USA to remove all artificial colours and flavours from chocolate Global confectionery company Nestle has announced it will remove artificial flavours and FDA-certified colours, such as Red 40 and...

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...

Kellogg’s launches Pop-Tarts ice cream sandwiches in Australia Global breakfast food manufacturer Kellogg’s has launched Pop-Tart ice cream sandwiches in Australia, in collaboration with a Sydney pastry...

Large Australian liquorice business faces foreign acquisition Melbourne-based confectionery company Betta Foods has entered into administration, in an attempt to save the business by selling it. Established...

Ernest Hillier goes on the selling block Australia’s oldest chocolate business, the iconic Ernest Hillier has been placed into voluntary administration, and a meeting with creditors will take place on...