CONFECTIONERY company Darrell Lea will buy the Life Savers brand from Nestlé, acquiring the rights to the lolly in Australia and New Zealand. The purchase price is not being disclosed. Darrell Lea will...

Nestle has confirmed it has sold its US confectionery business to Ferrero for US $2.8 billion (AUD $3.5 billion). The acquisition sees Italy-based Ferrero acquire a number of US confectionery brands including...

South Australian family chocolate business Robern Menz has acquired the Violet Crumble chocolate from Nestle. The acquisition includes global rights to the brand with Nestle gradually handing over manufacturing,...

An Allen’s Lollies store has been opened in Melbourne to provide gifts for the 2017 festive season. Located in Melbourne Central Shopping Centre, the ‘Allen’s Lollysmiths’ store allows customers...

The Dunedin Cadbury factory in New Zealand is set for closure after a suitable bidder could not be found. The parent company for Cadbury, Mondelez International, put local production out to tender, seeking...

Allen’s is bringing back green frogs after years of consumers asking for the lolly’s return. Green frogs first departed supermarket shelves in 2014 with Nestle’s Allen’s saying they were no longer...

Nestlé’s KITKAT has launched a new gourmet flavour range. Inspired by creations made at the KITKAT Chocolatory in Melbourne, the new flavours include Mint Cream and Cookie Smash, Caramel Burst and Sea...

Mars Chocolate Australia is releasing the world’s first M&M’s chocolate block range. The M&M characters will play a large role in the new range, with each character representing a different...

Mondelez International’s Natural Confectionery Co has partnered with Bulla to release a ice block range. The new Natural Confectionery Co “Jelly Pops” include jelly covered in an ice block mixture....

Yowie chocolates are expected to be available to buy in Australia and New Zealand later this month (February 2017). They were once Cadbury-produced chocolates that were one of Australia’s most popular...