Mondelēz tops Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery’s 2026 Global Top 100 candy companies ranking, ahead of Mars and Ferrero, as confectionery sales remain strong.

Mondelēz unveils its 2026 Christmas confectionery range, featuring new Cadbury and Toblerone Biscoff launches alongside festive favourites.

Nestlé is expanding After Eight beyond Mint for the first time in over 60 years, launching Caramel, Orange and Raspberry ...

Nestlé is bringing festive flavour to shelves early with the launch of Milkybar Caramel Crunch, a new seasonal sharing bar featuring caramel biscuit pieces.

Mars, Inc. is celebrating its 115th birthday, marking a major milestone in the confectionery giant’s long and powerful history. Founded by Frank C Mars back in 1911, the maker of iconic brands ...

Ferrara Candy Company has gone all out with its latest launch. The confectionery giant has collaborated with artist and shoe designer, Jeff Cole, to launch limited-edition trainers called ‘Lil Kicks’, ...

Mars, Inc. is proving the power of sustainable sourcing, with the success of its Shubh Mint programme, an initiative launched to strengthen the resilience of natural mint production and improve ...

Big Food’s biggest players are using acquisitions and strategic investments to fuel growth and expand their influence, and it’s reshaping the future of the industry ...

Sugar reduction is possible in confectionery, UK charity Action on Sugar confirms, with efforts to lower sugar prompting transparent ingredient labelling in 2025.

Mars and Save the Children launch a $3m Women R.I.S.E. Program in Indonesia to empower women cocoa farmers, boost resilience and protect children.

Hershey has joined the growing Summerween trend as consumers embrace Halloween months before October. Discover how the social media-driven phenomenon is creating new opportunities for confectionery ...