What's new in confectionery? An insight from Leatherhead

Leatherhead Food Research's Mia Naprta, Market Analyst and Hazel Lee, Product Development Scientist, contribute a monthly new product insight column that is published in Kennedy’s Confection Magazine. Click on the links below to download the articles. 

• August 2015 Insights - The summer theme continues with a Swiss summer edition of chocolate with lemon and lime, a Spanish white chocolate with strawberries and one with Rosemary from Italy. Mia and Hazel also feature a fine chocolate with a spicy finish from Vietnam and what about a white chocolate with citrus and Japanese Sake!
• July 2015 Insights - Definitely a summer theme this month - Mia and Hazel have selected two special assortments of chocolates with fresh flavours such as strawberry and mint, plus a vegan chocolate with Lucuma sourced from Brazil, an American artisan chocolate, a British buffalo milk choc and an offering with Icelandic milk powder!
• May 2015 Insights - This month, Mia and Hazel feature another assortment of innovative confectionery products, such as chocolate with whey protein isolate, chocolate crafted using raw Amazonian Criollo cacao and also a bar made with organic cranberries and sweetened with Rice Syrup!
• April 2015 Insights - Asparagus in chocolate? Bee pollen and mango in a bar? This month, Mia and Hazel’s insights feature a range of new product innovations, with a spring twist!
• March 2015 Insights -  Just in time for Easter, Mia and Hazel showcase some of the most innovative and unusual Easter-themed chocolate products, including marble chickens, egg sandwiches and jelly bunnies!
• February 2015 Insights - Looking for unusual chocolate to share with a loved one this Valentine’s Day? Or, wanting to indulge and treat yourself? This February, Mia and Hazel, explore some innovative (and gift-worthy) chocolate confectionery, including Green & Black’s Spiced Chilli Dark Chocolate that features six aromatic spices in addition to the chilli; its red packaging makes it a perfect Valentine’s gift!
• January 2015 Insights - The new year welcomes new chocolate product innovations in the form of a Milk Chocolate, Mango, Lime and Chili bar, sugar-free truffles, and a Madagascan Red Fruit Bar, to name but a few! Read more about some of the new chocolate products and interesting flavour combinations on the market.
• December 2014 Insights - Chocolate with a strong taste of Russian vodka and milk chocolate with a cool melting coffee cream filling and hazelnut pieces, are but two of the innovative

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