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Emerging Trends in Chocolate Consumption: What Manufacturers Need to Know
Chocolate trends are ever-changing. In the 90s, it was all about mass-market globalisation, with household names like Mars and Cadbury dominating store shelves worldwide. By the early 2000s, consumer tastes began to shift towards indulgence, initiating the rise of...
How the Rising Cost of Cocoa is Reshaping the Chocolate Industry
The chocolate industry is facing one of its biggest challenges in recent years – soaring cocoa prices. As cocoa continues to skyrocket due to supply chain disruptions, climate change, and increasing global demand, chocolate manufacturers are being forced to rethink...
The Future of Chocolate Manufacturing: Automation, AI, and Artistry
Chocolate is timeless, but the way it’s manufactured is evolving faster than ever. Behind every bespoke chocolate design and sip of your decadent Velvetiser Hot Chocolate is a dense production line, made up of cutting-edge technology, designed by those in the industry...
Taking Chocolate Moulds Technology to the Next Level
Chocolate moulds are a key part of modern chocolate manufacturing – but like any production process, there are ways to improve and enhance the chocolate moulding process. From classic bars to intricate designs, moulds have...
Delivering High-Accuracy Chocolate Decoration – Time After Time
The demand for bespoke, intricately decorated confectionary is on the rise. In fact, projections suggest that the global chocolate inclusions and decorations market will grow from $930.4 million in 2024 to $1,659.34 million by 2032 (1). Evolving preferences for...
How Ultra-Low Usage Tempering is Changing Chocolate Manufacturing
Tempering is a critical process in chocolate production to ensure the final product has a smooth texture and a glossy appearance. For solid chocolate bars and simple designs, tempering is easy to execute. But for products that require detailed decoration, this process...
How Premier Forrester Helped Hotel Chocolat Revolutionise Hot Chocolate
When Hotel Chocolat set out to create the Velvetiser, they didn’t just want to make another mediocre kitchen gadget - they aimed to redefine the hot chocolate experience. With its promise of silky, barista-grade beverages, the Velvetiser has become a must-have for...
First UK Trikno Purchase Brings Expertise Back To The Market
When Knobel, a Swiss chocolate and confectionery machine manufacturer, went into administration in July 2022, it came as a shock to the whole industry. Thankfully, in September 2022, Trikno came to the rescue and acquired all assets and intellectual property...
How To Improve Food Production Efficiency
Food production efficiency is a vital element that can make or break a business. Low efficiency can lead to increased operating costs, reduced output, decreased product quality, increased waste, and difficulty scaling. To overcome these challenges, production...
6 Ways To Optimise Your Bakery Production Line
In the current competitive market, having an efficient bakery production line is crucial to successfully meet customer demand. However, a poorly optimised or inefficient bakery production line can quickly lead to: Reduced productivity due to slower machines creating...
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