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Thursday 1 5 May 2025 5 T F W A D A I L Y Gisada launches five new Luxury Line scents A ntonietta Mandarino, International Sales & Business Development Manager of returning exhibitor Gisada, shows off the five fragrances launched this month, which have doubled the range of its Luxury Line: Fata Morgana, Madagascar, Magenta, Paraiba, and Verde. Level 1 / 1-N8 C onsidering the pressures on confectionery “Neuhaus is an optimistic brand” claims Max Van Coillie, Business Development Manager Asia & Middle East. Clearly in the Rolls-Royce of chocolatiers, Neuhaus has weathered every kind of storm since 1857, still emerged on top, and still adheres to its three pillars of Belgian-only ownership, Belgian-only production, and the use of all-natural ingredients. So, brushing off ongoing wars, tariffs, reluctant Chinese travellers, and high cocoa prices Neuhaus is confident that it can stand by the principles adopted by Jean Neuhaus – a pharmacist who originally coated his medicines in chocolate to make themmore palatable (the story goes that his grandson ‘dispensed’ with the medicine in 1912, and suddenly the praline was invented). Fast forward to 2025 and the urge to combine steadfast tradition with innovation hasn’t dissipated – the latest incarnation is collaboration with another old company – biscuit maker Maison Danboy which has been making delicious waffles and biscuits close to the Grand Place since 1829. Presented here by Van Coillie, the ‘Les Gourmands’ range of “30 chocolates filled with crunchy biscuits” – is definitely different, definitely radical, but definitely Neuhaus. Basement 2 / 2-E24 Neuhaus: innovative and traditional; at the same time Demand for pistachios is… Wonderful W e’re on a considerable growth trajectory as both a brand and a nut” says Wonderful Pistachio’s Director of Sales GTR, James Kfouri. “It helps a lot that so many of the confectionery companies you see here at TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference are showcasing pistachio flavours – the demand for pistachio is insatiable, and we are being swept along on this wave of this ‘Wonderful’ popularity.” Basement 2 / 2-J28