
Singapore and Australia Pull Bomberry Chocolates over Metal Contamination
Regulators in Australia and Singapore ordered four chocolate-coated fruit lines off shelves after identifying potential metal fragments in batches dated through early 2028.
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Regulators in Australia and Singapore ordered four chocolate-coated fruit lines off shelves after identifying potential metal fragments in batches dated through early 2028.

Australians will spend 2 per cent more this Halloween despite 400,000 fewer shoppers participating under cost of living pressures.

The Swiss chocolatier partners with luxury group Valiram to launch a flagship boutique at The Exchange TRX featuring a 19-flavour Pick & Mix station.

The American chain tests regional exclusivity in Japan by confining its latest themed pastry run to four locations.

Batches marked with a May 2027 best-before date were sold in Asian grocers and online across New South Wales.

The Australian health brand is rolling out 145g five-packs in four flavours across New World and Pak’nSave stores.

The Australian functional confectionery brand is preparing ten product launches across domestic and international retail channels in late 2026.

The Ballarat-based company launched four product lines across CU and Olive Young as it targets 45,000 retail doors by June 30 next year.

The Indonesian snack brand also launched Brownies Crispy Lemon Cheese to complement its existing cheese variant.

The 1,100-square-foot outlet gives the Swiss confectionery group its first standalone retail presence in the Indian market.

The limited-edition collection for children aged two to 10 years is sold exclusively through Cotton On’s website.

Two additional shopping centre locations will follow in November after strong online sales prompted the South Australian confectioner to expand north.

The Australian food manufacturer added a malt and chocolate ready-to-eat sharebag alongside single-serve Mars Bar multipacks in nationwide retail stores.

Carmen Chiu is reshaping festival products at the Hong Kong food giant while applying an 80-20 formula honed at Godiva and Fortnum & Mason.

Confectionery giant Ferrero opened a permanent Nutella Cafe in the heart of New York City this week. The cafe, the brand’s second in the US after its debut in Chicago last year, is designed to create “an authentic Nutella experience all year-round” with a…

Nestle Japan has opened a permanent made-to-order Kit Kat store in Osaka. The new specialty store is the first and only permanent location in Japan where personalised Kit Kats can be made. It offers customised creations chilled on-the-spot with liquid…
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