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Confectionery

Whittaker’s CEO on the cocoa crisis, counter-cyclical growth and rejecting shrinkflation 21st July 2026 /

Whittaker’s CEO on the cocoa crisis, counter-cyclical growth and rejecting shrinkflation

The credibility of the confectionery industry is at risk of being damaged by shrinkflation and aggressive promotional pricing, according to Whittaker’s chief executive James Ardern.


Perspectives: How Hershey’s chocolate survived an attack from Mars 6th November 2025 /

Perspectives: How Hershey’s chocolate survived an attack from Mars

Hershey’s chocolate survived an attack from Mars by adopting a business strategy alien to its founder, according to John Haddad, professor of American Studies, Penn State.


Daily Foods Co in Durian Mochi recall 8th August 2025 /

Daily Foods Co in Durian Mochi recall

Daily Foods Co is recalling a specific batch of Duria brand Durian Mochi due to the presence of an undeclared allergen, namely egg.


Low sales sees RJ’s discontinue Jaffas 2nd July 2025 /

Low sales sees RJ’s discontinue Jaffas

Confectionery company RJ’s Confectionery is ending production of Jaffas after declining New Zealand sales of the chocolate treat.


‘Lolly utopia’ to open in Invercargill 17th November 2023 /

‘Lolly utopia’ to open in Invercargill

A ‘lolly utopia’ being designed by the team at Transport World is set to be the latest attractions in Invercargill.


Mondelēz NZ navigates Covid to deliver revenue, NPAT rise 25th May 2022 /

Mondelēz NZ navigates Covid to deliver revenue, NPAT rise

The NZ division of the global confectionary giant managed to increase sales, offsetting rising costs and Covid disruptions.


Lump bump for Mondelēz, launch to be unwrapped 12th August 2021 /

Lump bump for Mondelēz, launch to be unwrapped

The humble lump is paying dividends for the global giant in New Zealand with a new launch about to be unwrapped.


KitKat to go carbon neutral by 2025 22nd April 2021 /

KitKat to go carbon neutral by 2025

Nestle has pledged that its popular chocolate brand, KitKat, will become carbon neutral by 2025.


Whittaker’s founder admitted to NZ Business Hall of Fame 29th March 2021 /

Whittaker’s founder admitted to NZ Business Hall of Fame

J.H. Whittaker has been admitted to the Young Enterprise NZ Business Hall of Fame.