India’s festive shopping trends took an unexpected turn this season, with Kunafa chocolates, Bihari Thekua, and protein bars emerging as popular gifting choices over traditional…
View More Kunafa Chocolates, Thekua, and Protein Bars Outshine Traditional Sweets in Festive Gifting: GoKwik Report
American chocolate lovers are in for a more expensive Halloween this year, as cocoa prices have more than doubled since early 2024 due to severe…
View More Chocolate Gets Costlier This Halloween: U.S. Consumers Face Bitter Treat as Cocoa Crisis Deepens
A recent survey by Scandalous Foods has revealed that 78% of urban Indians still choose traditional mithai as their go-to festive gift. From barfi to…
View More Mithai Still Rules Festive Gifting, Says Scandalous Foods Survey
Mars Inc., the maker of Skittles and M&M’s, said it will begin offering natural dye versions of some of its most popular products next year,…
View More Mars to Launch Skittles and M&M’s Without Artificial Dyes, Stops Short of Full Transition
U.S.-based Bazooka Brands, maker of Bazooka gum and Ring Pop, is shaking up the $48 billion confectionery market with innovations that turn candy into playful,…
View More Bazooka Brands Turns Candy Into a Playground in $48B Confections Race
Global chocolate makers face a fresh cost crunch as Turkey’s hazelnut harvest—accounting for two-thirds of the world’s supply—is expected to plunge by over 36% this…
View More Hazelnut Prices Set to Surge as Turkish Harvest Falls by a Third, Pressuring Chocolatiers
Hershey’s 76-year-old Jolly Rancher brand is experiencing record-breaking growth as it moves beyond its traditional hard candy roots into new formats like gummies and freeze-dried…
View More Jolly Rancher Soars Beyond Hard Candy with Gummies and Freeze-Dried Innovations
Korean giant Lotte Wellfood consolidates Indian subsidiaries to boost confectionery and ice cream presence, targets $734 million annual sales by 2032. Lotte Wellfood, the confectionery…
View More Lotte India Merges with Havmor to Strengthen ‘One India’ Strategy in World’s Largest Market
Hyderabad’s celebrated craft chocolate brand opens its flagship store at Eldeco Centre, bringing origin-led storytelling, premium cacao, and indulgent experiences to the capital. Hyderabad’s artisanal…
View More Manam Chocolates Debuts in Delhi with a Blend of Quiet Luxury and Southern Flavours
Rising cocoa costs and evolving consumer tastes drive innovation at the iconic candy maker. In response to shifting consumer preferences and soaring cocoa prices, The…
View More Hershey Diversifies Beyond Chocolate with Trendy Ingredients like Peanut Butter, Wafers