More than two in three US parents make Easter baskets, according to the National Confectioners Association – here are several that might find a new home this year: Hershey put Reese’s Pieces inside other candy, Cadbury added shimmer to its chocolate eggs,...
The California chocolate company, which last year debuted its premium bars infused with specific dosages of THC, announced a line of single-serving squares and low-dose bites.
Since refreshing the bubble gum brand in 2014, The Topps Company has heard from longtime fans clamoring for the classic red, white and blue package – and the comic strips that came along with it.
The overriding theme at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) annual State of the Industry Summit, held in Chicago, was one of evolution. The old convenience store model of ‘smokes, cokes and gasoline’ has morphed into a more complex retail...
GEA has launched a vertical form-fill-seal packaging (VFFS) bagger that reduces breakage of fragile candies, available for the UK confectionery and bakery sectors.
A website, three Facebook posts and a YouTube video for Chupa Chups, were ruled not to be in breach of UK advertising regulations relating to HFSS, said the Advertising Standards Authority.
The National Confectioners Association named Kirk Vashaw of Ohio-based Spangler Candy Company as the chairman to the Board of Trustees and Paul Chibe, president and CEO of Ferrero USA, as vice chairman.
The 135th gathering of the NCA State of the Industry Conference ended as it began on a high, more Queen songs blasting over the PA and a promise to return next year with an even better event. Here’s a brief roundup of some of the discussions that took...
‘Confectionery across the generations’ was the theme of president and CEO John Downs’ opening speech to over 650 senior industry professionals gathered in Boca Raton, Florida for a candy update.
In pursuing emerging markets, cross-category collaborations and a 'local-first' model, Mondelēz has maintained, and in some cases expanded, its stature as a global industry leader – led by the likes of Cadbury, Milka and Oreo.
For this year’s lovers’ holiday, three U.K. brands have added color and art to their treats, while big brands mix up flavors, shapes and even pair with retailers for exclusive product offerings.
CEO uses speech at Fine Chocolate Industry Association’s Elevate Chocolate event in San Francisco to urge industry to listen to consumer needs’ regarding transparency, sustainability and new flavors.
Smith & Sinclair is a London-based start-up specializing in punchy alcoholic cocktail gummies and other boozy confections. Co-founder and MD Melanie Goldsmith talks food, drink, sex and beauty with CN.
Katjes International is hoping to merge its French and Belgian businesses with CPK, an independent chocolate confectionery production group that French investment firm Eurazeo formed last year after buying a collection of Mondelēz’s European candy brands.
UK confectioner Bon Bon Buddies (BBB), 80% of whose business is in licensing, has unveiled a branded range of sour candies with new packaging under its Brain Blasterz range.
Vegan, sugar free and exotic flavors are among the contributors that made Brazilian confections popular in Europe last year, as Brazilian exports of sweets, snacks and ingredients to the EU grew by over 73% in value, according to trade body ABICAB.
The US chocolate confectionery space will soon see a surge of Brazilian free-from products as the country has started exporting its better-for-you products using the nation’s well-known acai berry.
Hershey says it is continuing to explore the possibilities of 3D chocolate printing partnering with a ‘world-renowned culinary school’ and funding two students to focus on exploring real-world applications of the technology.
Hershey has unveiled a new line of confections under its various brands at the NACS Show in Chicago last week that will be on shelves later this year and early 2018.
Specialty confectioner, Nassau Candy Distributors, has announced it will combine McClain’s Old Florida Gourmet with its own distribution division, Nassau Candy South.
Hershey plans to convert all individually wrapped chocolate from laydown bags to standup pouches in the near future as the company targets center store sales.
Atkinson Candy Company has invested $5m to expand current warehouse and operations facilities, totaling 60,000 square feet, in its Lufkin, Texas, headquarters.
Raisio has reported a decline in first quarter confectionery sales due to a weaker British pound and reduced UK demand for its brands, which include Poppets and Fox's Glacier.
UK licensing confectioner Bon Bon Buddies has unveiled its latest “100% fruit-made” candies, Fruitickles, at ISM 2017 in Cologne, Germany, but will not roll out the brand across the EMEA region until May.
Project7 CEO Tyler Merrick and Mintel’s director of insights Marcia Mogelonsky pinpoint the websites and places to watch for new product development inspiration.
Fourth generation family confectionery business Wolfgang Candy has purchased property in Loganville PA, with a view to establishing a candy manufacturing plant by November this year.
UK confectioner Bon Bon Buddies to secure the contract to produce a range of themed confectionery for summer motion picture 'The Secret Life of Pets' under its ongoing partnership with Universal Studios.
Organic candy manufacturer, Hillside Candy, is debuting two additions to its GoOrganic candy line at the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago later this month, as the company eyes the growing trend of using raw ingredients in confections.
The 20th Sweets & Snacks Expo will bring the introduction of a new hall to accommodate more than 130 new exhibitors and the show's Innovation Avenue up-and-coming products showcase.
