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Colian Group builds on brands, automation to become largest Polish confectionery company

President Jan Kolanski wins 2017 European Candy Kettle Club Award.

January 19, 2018

The blue-ocean approach encourages entrepreneurs to create uncontested market space instead of competing in "red oceans," where there's likely to be plenty of blood in the water. It's a strategy that Jan Kolański, president of the Colian Group, has embraced and evolved .

Mondelēz partners with Ghana in deforestation accord

Confectionery and snack giant commits $5 million over five years to help reduce emissions from cocoa production in Ghana.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 17, 2018

Deerfield, Ill.-based Mondelēz International today announced it will partner with the Forestry Commission of Ghana, Ghana Cocoa Board and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), to reduce deforestation and forest degradation in the country while simultaneously reducing emissions in its cocoa supply chain.

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. to open warehouse

Move brings total footprint to 50,000 sq. ft.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

January 17, 2018

St. Louis-based Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. is once more in need of space, space, space.

Wolfgang Candy rebrands as Wolfgang Confectioners

Pennsylvania-based company to focus on co-manufacturing.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

January 17, 2018

Pennsylvania-based Wolfgang Candy has rebranded as Wolfgang Confectioners, marking a shift in focus from producing consumer products to co-manufacturing.

Comings and goings

Spate of acquisitions, mergers continues into 2018 with Ferrero grabbing Nestle's U.S. confectionery business.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 17, 2018

We are barely into the middle of January, and it’s already become clear that 2018 is going to be a whopper of a year for mergers and acquisitions. M&A’s, they call them.

Sugar reduction trend opens field to alternative sweeteners

Ingredients suppliers turn to sugar alternatives to meet consumer demands.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 16, 2018

"Nowadays, consumers want to enjoy food without feeling guilty and without compromising on taste," says Bas Smit, global and EMEA marketing director, Barry Callebaut.

Nestlé sells U.S. confectionery business to Ferrero

Acquisition makes Ferrero Group third largest confectionery company in U.S. market.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

January 16, 2018

Nestlé S.A. will sell its U.S. confectionery business to Ferrero Group for $2.91 billion (CHF 2.8 billion), the company announced Tuesday.

Maximizing gummy and jelly productivity

Manufacturers need versatile equipment to compete in chewy, gummy candy categories.

January 16, 2018

Manufacturers require equipment that can provide them with advanced processing flexibility to create different product types and finishes and achieve optimum productivity.