
Mars signals new era for confectionery with bold launches and digital focus
Mars redefines confectionery with innovative flavours, new formats and a digital-first shopping strategy
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Mars redefines confectionery with innovative flavours, new formats and a digital-first shopping strategy

Mars bets on smart manufacturing, using £190m UK factory upgrade to boost output and strengthen grip on global confectionery and snacking market

C-suite exits are mounting across Big Food, but behind the scandals lies a deeper performance and innovation problem

World’s biggest CPG to sell coffee chain as Big Food reassesses service-led diversification

Barry Callebaut’s size has long been its strength. But with volumes down and shares under pressure, cracks are starting to show

Unilever and McCormick edge closer to a major food‑unit deal that could reshape the future of the global flavour sector

The gut health trend is entering its next phase – one shaped by sharper science, smarter consumers and big opportunities

Unilever in talks with McCormick over potential Foods separation, raising fresh questions about the future of some of its best‑known brands

Five giants dominate confectionery. What gives them the edge, and keeps them on top?

Ferrero’s Bold Snacks acquisition hints at where industry is headed