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Cargill to acquire Singapore chocolate manufacturer Aalst

Acquisition will expand Cargill’s footprint in the Asia-Pacific region.

August 30, 2021

Pending regulatory approval and closing conditions, the acquisition will expand Cargill’s footprint in the Asia-Pacific region.

ISM organizers to launch sweets and snacks fair in Japan

ISM Japan slated for April 13-15, 2022 in Tokyo.

April 12, 2021

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Set for April 13-15, 2022 at the Tokyo Big Sight, ISM Japan will serve as the information, communication and networking hub for the confectionery and snacks industries in the region.

Cargill launches first chocolate manufacturing operation in Asia

Company partnering with manufacturer in India to launch chocolate operation in 2021.

June 23, 2020

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To help meet growing demand for chocolate products in Asia, Cargill is partnering with a manufacturer in western India to launch its first chocolate manufacturing operation in the region.

Global sugar confectionery market to hit $69.5B by 2026

Gifting, promotional activities among factors driving growth.

April 29, 2020

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Factors influencing the global sugar confectionery industry include a growing inclination to gift confectionery products and investments by market players in promotional activities.

One-on-One with Sugarfina co-founder Rosie O’Neill

O’Neill reflects on specialty retailer’s success in Hong Kong, future in Asia.

August 19, 2019

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Sugarfina is poised to take on Asia with shops in Japan, Korea, Singapore and the Chinese mainland following the opening of its first Asian boutique at Harbour City in Hong Kong.

Report: Opportunity for ‘healthy’ products abounds in $39B Asia-Pacific confectionery market

Market expected to grow by 5.6 percent between 2017-2022.

Alyse Thompson

October 17, 2018

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Rising disposable incomes and increasing health awareness across the Asia-Pacific region are driving demand for functional confectionery products, UK-based firm GlobalData says.

Sugarfina to open first store in Asia

Store will occupy 900-sq.-ft. Boutique in Hong Kong’s Harbor City Mall.

Christian Metzger

June 19, 2018

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Sugarfina is going global. Partnering with Upper East Holdings, specialty confectionery retailer Sugarfina will expand into Asia with the opening a 900-sq.-ft. boutique at Harbor City Mall in the Tsim Sha Tsui district of Hong Kong.

How Asian candies are making a mark on the confectionery industry

Candies from the Far East have yet to become mainstream, but the right marketing efforts could change that.

Abigail Watt

February 24, 2016

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Asian snacks and candies aren’t easy to find in the United States. Outside of Chinatown or Asian supermarkets like H Mart, they’re a rare commodity. Considering they’re foreign imports, it’s not too surprising that they’re hard to find. But next to the popularity of European confections, you have to wonder why Asian candies have yet to become mainstream.

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M&M'S World celebrates grand opening in Shanghai

New store offers 1,600-sq. meters of colorful, chocolate fun

Crystal Lindell

August 13, 2014

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The main focal point of the second floor features the Great Wall of Chocolate — the world's largest M&M'S candy wall — offering visitors an amazing photo moment and a chance to create their own customized blend of M&M'S Brand Chocolate Candies from 132 individual tubes.

Natra and the Basque Culinary Center chocolates filled with wine cheese and olive oil

Natra and Basque to create chocolates filled with olive oil, cheese, and wine

Companies to develop chocolates with denomination-of-origin fillings.

Crystal Lindell

November 13, 2013

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One of the goals of the project will be to introduce the chocolates into the Asian marketplace.

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Items Tagged with 'Asian confectionery market'

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Cargill to acquire Singapore chocolate manufacturer Aalst

ISM organizers to launch sweets and snacks fair in Japan

Cargill launches first chocolate manufacturing operation in Asia

Global sugar confectionery market to hit $69.5B by 2026

One-on-One with Sugarfina co-founder Rosie O’Neill

Report: Opportunity for ‘healthy’ products abounds in $39B Asia-Pacific confectionery market

Sugarfina to open first store in Asia

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