CHOCOLATE & ONFECTIONERY: INTERNATIONAL

摘要

BUSINESS NEWS: Wrigley quarterly sales top US 1bn dollar; Strong sales, slim margins at Cadbury; Sales slip at Chupa Chups; Sweet sales for Nestle; Cloetta Fazer performing well; Callebaut in JV for Russian plant? MARKETS: UK sweet tooth as sweet as ever; German kids spend less on sweets; Flavour not calories paramount in EU; COCOA: Revenues and output down in Ghana; Pod count is promising in Ivory Coast; LEGISLATION: US industry toasts CAFTA victory; Watchdog attacks sweet web sites; PRODUCTS & PACKAGING: Nestle unveils blast from the past; Jelly Babies welcome new arrivals; New era for Fisherman's Friend; HEALTH & INGREDIENTS: FSA unveils nutrient profiling; Mars bars return to shelves after scare; RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT: Laughing gas makes the best bubbles; Feature: Low-sugar confectionery shows sweet promise.