This Easter, Ferrara Candy Company is offering fans both new and season-exclusive sweet treats, including Brach’s Purple Rain Tiny Jelly Bird Eggs. Brach’s Purple Rain Tiny Jelly Bird Eggs feature delicious jelly bean flavors, including: berry, blueberry, blue raspberry and grape and are perfect for festive recipes, Easter egg fillers and candy dishes. For those…
Sour, Chewy Candy
Ferrara Candy Company launched a new product: Sour Big Chewy NERDS. NERDS’ newest product offering moves the popular brand into the growing sour candy segment, which is growing +11% with the core consumer being Gen Z, ages 13-24. Featuring a sour chewy center covered in a sweet, crunchy NERDS candy shell, a bag of…
Kellogg’s Sells Cookie Brands to Ferrero
Kellogg’s will retain snack brands like Pringles, Cheez-It and Pop-Tarts. Kellogg Company announced it will sell select brands, including Keebler and Famous Amos, to the Ferrero Group and its related companies. The transaction is expected to close by the end of July and is valued at $1.3 billion. “This divestiture is yet another action we have taken…
Fun-Size Candy Dispensers
CandyRific has teamed up with M&M’S to introduce an expanded line of candy novelties. Joining the new line with the recently introduced M&M’S Twist Dispensers are the M&M’S Tube Fan (SRP $4.99), M&M’S Bladeless Fan (SRP $5.99), M&M’S Character Case (SRP $2.99), M&M’S Compact Case (SRP $1.99), M&M’S Rectangle Zipper Tin (SRP $2.99) and M&M’S Flashlight (SRP $4.99).…
Soft Chew Gum
EXTRA Gum announced the launch of EXTRA Refreshers gum, the first-ever soft chew added to the brand’s portfolio. Bursting with intense freshness, the new soft chew comes in three flavors: Spearmint, Polar Ice and Tropical Mist. As an innovator in the gum category, EXTRA continually looks to expand its portfolio to offer consumers new and exciting experiences. EXTRA…
Captain Marvel Candy Fan
CandyRific is expanding its Marvel’s Avengers novelties with the introduction of its Captain Marvel character novelty fan. Captain Marvel will be part of the classic Marvel’s Avengers character fans assortment, coming in 12-count displays with three each of Captain Marvel and Spider-Man fans, four Black Panther fans and two Iron Man character fans. The new Captain Marvel…
Variation Enlivens Gum, Mints
Gum manufacturers are wooing customers with new innovations in gum and mints. Fresh breath, fun flavors and chewables continue to drive success in the gum and mints category. In chewing gum, mint is key, with products like Wrigley’s Orbit Freeze and Trident Vibes boosting their mint flavor profiles to attract customers looking for stronger flavors.…
Chocolate Rules C-Store Candy Sales
C-store candy customers are demanding new flavors and textures in the chocolate segment. Everyone still loves chocolate. Well, almost everyone. “Chocolate confectionery purchase is nearly universal, with more than nine in 10 adults reporting having purchased one form or another in the past three months,” Mintel published in its “April 2018 Chocolate Confectionery, US” report,…
Princess Jasmine Fan
CandyRific is introducing Princess Jasmine to its Disney Princess character fan offerings. Princess Jasmine will be a part of the 12-count trays, along with Cinderella and Belle, just in time for the Aladdin live action movie opening in theaters May 24, 2019. All princess fans provide a burst of fanned air when the button is…
Two-in-One Flavor
Mars Inc. has introduced STARBURST Duos, which bring two unexplainably juicy flavors together in one single fruit chew. The unique two-in-one pack includes one chew that fuses Strawberry and Watermelon flavors, and another that combines Blue Raspberry and Lemonade flavors, delivering a mouthwatering taste. STARBURST Duos are available at major retailers nationwide in 2.07-ounce single…