Sugar & Confectionery – LATEST NEWS
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Mars Wrigley to cut 307 jobs as headquarters relocates to Chicago
Mars Wrigley will eliminate 307 jobs as it relocates its headquarters to Chicago while maintaining manufacturing operations and investments in New Jersey.
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Tanzania sugar producers resume operations as factories reopen
Tanzania’s sugar factories have resumed production, raising hopes of improved supplies and lower prices after months of shortages caused by delayed harvesting and milling.
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Lindt & Sprüngli reports 4.3% organic sales growth in H1 2026
Strong growth in North America and emerging markets offset weaker European demand, keeping Lindt & Sprüngli on track to achieve its 2026 financial guidance.
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Nestlé to close Hungary confectionery factory as seasonal chocolate demand declines
Nestlé plans to transfer production to a UK co-manufacturer while seeking a new investor to continue confectionery manufacturing at the Hungarian site.
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Kenya approves import of 99,960 tonnes of industrial sugar under EAC duty remission scheme
The increased allocation is expected to support food manufacturers with improved sugar supplies under a reduced 10% import duty for the next 12 months.