Fudge

Food industry new product developments – photogallery

09-Feb-2018 By Gwen Ridler

Strawberry Bellini fudge and retro sweets lead this photogallery of the latest product developments from food and drink manufacturers.

Fudge maker to invest £1.6M in global expansion

17-Aug-2015 By Alice Foster

A Scottish fudge and sweet maker is set to invest in machinery and create up to 16 jobs, after securing a £1.6M finance package.

Sweet justice demanded for confectionery thieves

05-Nov-2014 By Rod Addy

Thieves have stolen £50,000 worth of sugary treats from Yorkshire confectionery makers Confection By Design and The Serious Sweet Company and an appeal has been launched for information.

Glisten Confectionery to close Skegness site

21-Oct-2013 By Michael Stones

Glisten Confectionery is to transfer manufacturing from its Skegness site to plants in Leicester and the Czech Republic.

Fudge hit from Blackpool Pleasure Beach

30-Sep-2013 By Gary Scattergood

Fudge Kitchen md Sian Holt has gone from Blackpool Pleasure Beach to Selfridges, reports Gary Scattergood“Double quote”

Glisten Confectionery to axe 92 jobs at Skegness site

30-Aug-2013 By Mike Stones

Confectionery manufacturer Glisten plans to cut 92 jobs at its Skegness plant and move production to its plants in Leicester and the Czech Republic.

UK chocolate bucks EU confectionery trend

14-Dec-2011 By Tom Chandler

Chocolate-hungry consumers are helping UK manufacturers buck the European trend of stagnant confectionery sales, according to market research organisation Mintel.

Zetar ceo says latest acquisition is only the start...

14-Apr-2011 By Anne Bruce

Zetar has bought chocolate company Derwent Lynton, with ceo Ian Blackburn telling FoodManufacture.co.uk that the confectionery and snacks group is targeting more acquisitions.

Buyer rescues Devon fudge manufacturer

12-Jan-2009 By Hayley Brown

Confectioner Bristow’s of Devon is due to re-start production at its Crediton-based factory today, after a buyer was found to rescue the...

Sweet like chocolate bars in flexible envelope wrapping

29-Aug-2008

Third-party chocolate manufacturer Marasu's Petits Fours has installed a new £200,000 tablet wrapping line in its London factory, used to apply foil...

Belgian processors get tough on mislabelling

11-Aug-2008 By Rod Addy

An EU consortium of manufacturers is threatening action against confectionery and biscuit processors if they persist in describing their products as...