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• Hershey appoints PepsiCo veteran to drive next phase of growth

  24-06-2026 16:07 via confectionerynews.com
  
  Hershey appoints former PepsiCo executive Heather Hoytink as US president, signalling a strategic push to accelerate growth and strengthen commercial execution.
  
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• GLP-1 drugs aren’t killing confectionery – they’re reinventing it

  24-06-2026 15:04 via confectionerynews.com
  
  GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are reshaping confectionery demand - but not killing it. As global sales continue to grow, brands like Hershey report gains in gum and mints, while manufacturers pivot to low-sugar, functional and portion-controlled treats to meet evolving consumer habits.
  
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• From Dorset to Japan, this month’s adventures in chocolate go global

  24-06-2026 15:00
  A tuck box of new delights and a bar of almost unimaginable smoothness have stolen my cocoa-covered heartAurosó took a break for a while but they’re back making super low-sugar, high-cocoa content chocolate and I loved the 90% cocoa Candied Orange Florins, an excellent chewy treat, like a very grownup chocolate coin. Grá and Corra were two new makes to me. If you know someone who loves peanuts then they’ll love the oozy crunchy 60% cocoa Corra Peanuts Crunchy bar. Gr&aa
  
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• How to turn under- or over-ripe strawberries into a brilliant no-churn ice-cream – recipe | Waste not

  24-06-2026 14:00
  
  Two problems, one delicious and simple solution …Over- and under-ripe strawberries have opposite problems but the same solution: roast them. This intensifies their flavour, and also allows you to add sugar to sweeten flavourless, under-ripe fruit, while at the same time cooking away any blemishes or unpleasant soft patches. Continue reading...
  
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• Kraft Heinz reinvestment: is it the right decision?

  24-06-2026 13:50 via foodnavigator.com
  
  Was the decision by Kraft Heinz to pause its previously planned split and reinvest into pricing, headcount and innovation a good one? According to Morningstar's Erin Lash, the reinvestment was prudent. The split is unlikely to go ahead while Kraft Heinz waits for these new investments to bear fruit, she suggests.
  
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• A decade of Brexit: 10 major impacts on F&B

  24-06-2026 10:15 via foodnavigator.com
  
  It is ten years since Brexit - since the UK left the EU. How has food and beverage been affected? Brexit has caused divergence in regulation, impacted food prices and the availability of labour, and made EU/UK trade more complex. But at the same time, much has remained the same.
  
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• Fermentation turns up the heat in snacks

  24-06-2026 09:54 via bakeryandsnacks.com
  
  From fermented chillies to sodium reduction, discover why fermentation is becoming a powerful tool for flavour, clean label and snack innovation.
  
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• Nestlé’s KitKat move signals industry shift to regenerative sourcing

  24-06-2026 09:07 via confectionerynews.com
  
  Nestlé partners with Wildfarmed to use regenerative wheat in UK KitKat production, signalling a major shift in sustainable sourcing and raising the bar for the confectionery industry.
  
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• Sami Tamimi’s recipes for chermoula fish with olive salsa, and spicy, Palestinian-style potatoes

  24-06-2026 07:00
  The classic Moroccan marinade works brilliantly with oily fish, and is made for lazy summer dining, especially if served with chilli potatoes alongsideOn warmer days, I want to cook simpler yet bolder food. Meals become fresher, less heavy and more instinctive, using fewer ingredients but stronger flavours. Everything feels relaxed and generous, which is why I’m drawn to chermoula fish and batata harra, full of garlic, herbs, chilli, citrus, cumin and smoke. In other words, food that&rsquo
  
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