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10 September 2026

World Confectionery Conference

The international conference and exhibition assembling global confectionery, snacks, and supply chain markets

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The View, London, UK

38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE

10 September 2026

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World Confectionery Conference

Our well-established one-day event is now set to be staged in its fifth live edition, assembling delegates and suppliers from across the globe and the industry on Thursday, 10 September 2026, taking place at The View in London, UK.

Drawing together the full spectrum of the our combined sweets, chocolate and snacks sectors, it offers a major opportunity for decision makers and specialists alike to gain valuable insights into key innovations across our markets.

From finished product focuses, through to equipment and ingredients and supply chains, our conference aims to set the pace for major sustainability, technology, supply chain policy and overall industry innovation that continues to shape our diverse industries.

 

The event features keynote speakers providing overviews in their field of expertise. There are also insights presentations exploring latest trends and developments from across the global industry. In addition, the conference hosts a tabletop exhibition offering valuable time for networking and discussion, followed by a closing celebration of our industry awards.

There are three packages available:

  • SILVER – delegate only
  • GOLD – tabletop stand in the exhibition hall plus delegate
  • PLATINUM – 20 minute conference presentation, tabletop stand in the exhibition hall plus delegate

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Speakers

Tobias Bachmüller

Caobisco

Tobias Bachmüller

Caobisco

Tobias Bachmüller,  president of Caobisco European confectionery trade association, and managing shareholder of Katjes is confirmed as our first keynote speaker for the 2026 World Confectionery Conference. .

As Caobisco noted, he brings a wealth of leadership and industry experience to his renewed mandate, having previously served in the post as president between 2012-2014, and Vice President during three terms (2010–2012, 2014–2016, 2024- 2025).

In addition, he has also been a longstanding member of the Executive Board of BDSI (Bundesverband der Deutschen Süsswarenindustrie e.V.) since 2001.

Natalie Quintero Zuluaga

Cordillera Chocolate

Natalie Quintero Zuluaga

Cordillera Chocolate

Natalie Quintero Zuluaga is a global and strategic business leader with over 16 years of experience in B2B industries.  She will be joining our Q&A on sustainability, and has recognised for brand building, supporting international growth, and aligning marketing strategy with clear business outcomes. Her career spans multiple geographies, bringing an strategic approach to marketing grounded in commercial insight and long-term value creation.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, a Master’s degree in Marketing, and has completed executive education in Strategy and Female Leadership at London Business School.

As Global B2B Marketing Director, Natalie leads an international marketing team including chefs, operating across diverse regions. She has played a central role in the construction and global positioning of the Cordillera brand, leading its expansion from three countries to more than twenty markets worldwide through a scalable and consistent B2B marketing model. Under her leadership, Cordillera has become a recognised reference for purpose-driven branding within the confectionery industry.

Under her leadership Cordillera has received international recognition, including acknowledgment by the United Nations in 2021 for sustainability communication efforts and by Graphic Design USA in 2019 for packaging design excellence.

More recently (2025), Cordillera was recognised at the World Confectionery Conference for Atenea, a first-of-its-kind education-based sustainability and female empowerment programme for rural cocoa-growing women.

Francesco Tramontin

Ferrero

Francesco Tramontin

Ferrero

Having. been a founding contributor to our World Confectionery Conference, Ferrero’s Francesco Tramontin, the company’s vice president of policy, will be on hand again to offer invaluable sector insights as part of our key Q&A on sustainability.
The Italian-founded firm’s vice president of EU institutional
relations and group public policy has continued to be deeply involved in major policy formulation including EUDR and corporate due diligence for the sector, which is of key importance for the environment and securing social rights,
plans for later this year.
He observed that the company has
keenly valued delivering on key sustainability topics within its supply chains, which will be discussed at this year’s event, as well as how sustainability across the wider confectionery sector can be sustained.

Renee Boerefijn

Cargill

Renee Boerefijn

Cargill

Renee Boerefijn leads R&D for Indulgence (Bakery, Chocolate Confectionery, and Ice Cream) Europe at Cargill across all product lines including cocoa & chocolate, oils & fats, starch, sweeteners & texturizers. Renee has 27 years of R&D leadership experience in food ingredients after FMCG, from a background in engineering with a PhD in chemical & process engineering (Surrey, UK) and an MSc in Mechanical Engineering (Twente, NL). Renee co-authored about 60 scientific papers, 13 published patents, and speaks half a dozen languages.
Before studying in the UK, Renee spent 2 amazing years in Naples, Italy, and is today based in The Netherlands. Since two decades, Renee is active as panelist/assessor for the Dutch government and for the EU Horizon programme. For leisure, Renee enjoys reading fiction and classical music, starts every morning with a game of Angry Birds and a Bach Cantata. In summer, he enjoys windsurfing with his sons and camping with the family.

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World Confectionery Conference News

Cargill’s Renee Boerefijn becomes World Confectionery Conference keynote

17 January 2026

The dynamic line-up for our World Confectionery Conference 2026 is fast taking shape with the addition of Renee Boerefijn, senior R&D director at Cargill joins…

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Ferrero returns to engage with 2026 World Confectionery Conference edition

20 December 2025

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Cordillera Chocolate’s Natalie Quintero Zuluaga joins WCC event

13 December 2025

Fresh from gaining an accolade at the World Confectionery Conference, Colombia’s Cordillera Chocolate has been confirmed to play its part in our Q&A on sustainability…

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Caobisco president Tobias Bachmüller set for 2026 World Confectionery Conference

26 November 2025

Plans for our World Confectionery Conference 2026 edition have taken a notable step forward, as Tobias Bachmüller, president of the Caobisco European confectionery trade organisation,…

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13 December 2025

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