Germany

BENEO has unveiled three sugar-free hard candy concepts featuring Isomalt, helping confectionery manufacturers meet demand for reduced-sugar products, functional benefits and globally inspired flavours.

This is in a deal marking a key step in its withdrawal from the German market.

The 40,000 pallet positions provide surge capacity for peak import seasons, preventing congestion-related spoilage.

Melitta Group will invest over €100 million in its Bremen coffee facility to boost capacity by 50% and support its long-term global expansion strategy.

The Supervisory Board thanked Dr. Rothkopf for his contribution and wished him well for the future.