#39: Back to work - and it wasn't a good week for Nestle, plus all the other must reads from the cocoa world
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As people returned to work, the first week of September 2025 was eventful for the global cocoa and confectionery sector. CocoaRadar’s coverage ranged from breaking corporate news and major executive appointments to emerging technologies and sustainability insights.
The week was dominated by Nestlé with the news that Laurent Freixe was sacked as CEO after an affair with a colleague. Nestle was in the news again, celebrating 90 years of the #KitKat brand. In other highlights, CocoaRadar editor Anthony Myers authored an article for the World Cocoa Foundation on ‘Smarter Cocoa Farming’. We wrapped up with an exclusive interview with sustainability expert Nicko Debenham, who argues why companies need to move beyond glossy reports and embed sustainability in strategy and operations to maintain compliance, investor confidence and long‑term resilience.
Check out all the articles below.
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