Snacks

Celeb chef and author Carla Hall is cooking up inspiring ways to reinvent leftovers from Fourth of July celebrations. Pic: Frito-Lay

Tostitos extends Fourth of July celebrations by taking on food waste

By Gill Hyslop

Frito-Lay North America’s popular Tostitos brand is upping the ante on fighting food waste by teaming up with celebrity chef and author Carla Hall to launch Next Day Delicious, a bite-size cooking series to help consumers transform leftovers into new...

The key bread trends for 2021 and beyond

The key bread trends for 2021 and beyond

By Gill Hyslop

Délifrance partnered with trend consultants Harris & Hayes and commission Nielsen to conduct a UK-wide retail study to find out what Brits want from bread and pastry, both at home and out of the home, when they want it and what will encourage them...

Lily's expanded line of bars, baking chips and other confections can be found across the US at key retailers. Pic: Lily's

M&As

Hershey buys Lily’s confectionery brand for $425m

By Anthony Myers

The Hershey Company has completed its acquisition of Lily's, the high-growth maker of low-sugar, better-for-you (BFY) confectionery products, for a purchase price of $425m.

Nutrition bars can deliver on today's demands to help fuel consumers in the game of life. Pic: GettyImages/MurzikNata

Guest article

The low-down on great action-packed snacks for the everyday athlete

By Gill Hyslop

Nutrition bars offer the portable, ready-to-eat convenience and a high level of personalisation – like sustained energy, weight management and immune function support – that consumers are looking for, says Mike Medina, category marketing director, Specialised...

American two-time Paralympic triathlete, swimmer and former US Army officer Melissa Stockwell has teamed up with Nabisco to celebrate the upcoming Olympics.

Oreos, Chips Ahoy! and Ritz get into a sporting mood

By Gill Hyslop

With the Olympic Games around the corner, Nabisco – the official cookie and cracker sponsor of Team USA – is streaking towards the winning line with the release of limited edition products and the launch of the Togetherness Games sweepstakes.

Chipita's 7Days brand comprises a range of single serve and mini croissants, biscuits, cakes, savoury Bake Rolls, Pizzeti and Fruit & Nuts. Pic: Chipita

Mondelez snaps up Greek croissant and baked snacks major for $2bn

By Gill Hyslop

The latest conquest in Mondelez International’s aggressive acquisition journey is Chipita S.A., an Athens-headquartered food conglomerate that primarily caters to the central and eastern European markets, but also sells its products in more than 50 countries...

The UK's recently inked trade deal with Australia will boost export opportunities for the savoury snacks sector. Pic: Gettyimages/Oleksii Liskonih/Rimma_Bondarenko

Selling UK snacks down under giving welcome boost

By Gill Hyslop

The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has welcomed the government’s trade deal with Australia, which will undoubtedly reopen vast opportunities for the snacks sector.

Kamut Brand khorasan wheat is an ancient and organic grain that has proven to add functional properties to baked goods. Pic: GettyImages/R. Tsubin

Kamut pushes the beach body-ready message

By Gill Hyslop

With the pandemic resulting in weight gain for many, Kamut International is taking the opportunity to highlight the benefits that its khorasan wheat can add.

Pic: Glanbia Nutritionals

Guest article

Snacking trends and beyond

By Gill Hyslop

The pandemic has impacted where individuals snack, but the occasion has continued to thrive at home, with many reverting to it more often. Tara Bane, EMEA marketing manager at Glanbia Nutritionals looks at the cultural shift throughout 2021.

Whisps wants to harness the talents of a social media whizz by putting them on the Big Cheese Board and paying them some cheddar. Pic: Whisps

Whisps’ call out for the next Big Cheese

By Gill Hyslop

Whisps is looking to fill the position of Cheese Content Officer on its Big Cheese Board to capture some of the hilarious, uplifting and downright cheesy content that is being created.

Paradise Fruits by Jahncke are inviting producers to take a big slice of the clean label category. Pic: Paradise Fruits by Jahncke

Clean label

Freeze dried fruits ramp up clean eating trend

By Gill Hyslop

Freeze dried fruits are helping manufacturers meet consumer demand for clean label baked goods and snacks, says Claus Christiansen, sales manager at natural ingredients supplier Paradise Fruits by Jahncke.

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