Confectionery giant, Mondelez International, announced it has terminated discussions with The Hershey Company over a possible acquisition, which would have created the world’s largest confectionery company. In...

A Cadbury television advertisement promoting Picnic chocolate bars has been banned by the Advertising Standards Board. The board determined that the ad, which includes an Indian man speaking very quickly...

Lindt is expanding its Australian presence, opening a new retail store in Canberra. The store will be located at the Canberra Outlet Centre and will be operating from 26 August 2016. It will stock the...

The Hershey’s Company has rejected an acquisition bid from Mondelez International, the owner of Cadbury chocolate. The bid, rejected late last week, was for a mix of stock and cash consideration, totalling...

Is there a link between the DC Comics hero Superman and the lethal effects for canine pets from eating chocolate? While chocolate is an enjoyable energising treat for most humans,  it’s a potentially...

Easter is now just around the corner. For readers still looking to purchase chocolate and confectionery Australian Food News has compiled the following amongst the 2016 Easter offerings.  Bunnies out,...

Darrell Lea and Streets have partnered to create a new ice cream range for supermarkets.   Sold under the Blue Ribbon brand, two 1.25 litre tub varieties are available now in Australian supermarkets.   The...

Mondelez International’s Cadbury has announced it will be introducing a new premium chocolate brand into Australia, Cadbury Coco.   The new brand will be sold in blocks and as gift packages. Cadbury...

Mars has launched a new Maltesers-inspired chocolate bar in Australia. The Maltesers ‘Teasers’ bar consists of milk chocolate mixed in with small pieces of the biscuit found in regular Maltesers. The...

The Cadbury Cherry Ripe Double Dipped is returning to Australian supermarket shelves. The chocolate bar sees the outside of a Cherry Ripe coated twice in chocolate to provide a thicker offering. Cadbury...