This is no ordinary marshmallow. This is SMASHMALLOW DIPPED. Each permissibly indulgent puff is made from the very best non-GMO ingredients then dipped in sustainably sourced dark chocolate for an irresistibly smooth guilt-free, every day, every time of day chocolatey treat for your taste buds. Available in Dark Chocolate Cold Brew and Dark Chocolate Raspberry.…
Candy Fireworks Wand
Celebrate the Fourth of July and every day this summer with CandyRific’s new Light-Up Fireworks Wands. Just press the button for red, purple, green and yellow lights and fireworks sounds. Each comes complete with 0.53 ounces of assorted fruit flavored dextrose candies (natural flavors and colors). Two, 12-count displays per case and a suggested retail price…
Stackable Candy Display
CandyRific has developed a new display for its Surprise Candy Pals Everyday series. The teal and purple Surprise Candy Pals will be stackable in a hot pink chute. The four-foot-tall rectangle chute will help those retailers with limited space. The new chutes displays are available now and will be in stores this fall. CandyRific sells candy…
Cooling Mints
Tic Tac X-Freeze sugar-free mints with cooling crystals are 50% larger than the original Tic Tac mint and deliver intense and long-lasting refreshment. Strong Mint and Wintergreen flavors will be available in 65- and 30-piece packs. Tic Tac X-Freeze will be available nationwide in September 2019. For More Information From Ferrero www.ferrerousa.com
Hazelnut Chocolate Wafer
Ferrero, the global confectionery company known for Ferrero Rocher, Nutella, Tic Tac and Kinder Joy, showcased new products coming to the U.S. at the 2019 Sweets & Snacks Expo May 21-23 in Chicago. Kinder Bueno, a chocolate bar enjoyed around the world, is making its debut in the U.S. market. Kinder Buenoprovides a unique, multi-sensorial taste experience with…
Toy Story Candy Fans
CandyRific is expanding its line with Disney and Pixar with talkers, spinners, and fanimation fans, just in time for the release of the movie, Toy Story 4, in theaters June 21. For the fanimation fans, CandyRific has used brand new technology that allows you to have an animated LED show right in your hand. This…
Gum, Mint Innovation Bubbling
While gum sales have been flat, flavor and packaging innovations as well as better-for-you (BFY) and functional options are opening up opportunities for growth in the gum segment. Earlier this year, Gerrit J. Verburg Co., announced the reintroduction of three classic chewing gum brands: Black Jack, Clove and Beemans. Black Jack lays claim to being…
Success in a Sweet Segment
The chocolate category in convenience stores welcomes a revolving door of innovative flavor launches and updated packaging formats to ensure something new tempts customers as they make their way to the checkout. “Customers want innovation in chocolate and eventually go back to their tried-and-true favorites, which drives a temporary shift in share from an established…
NCA Report Shows Millennials’ Impact on Chocolate Industry
A new report by the National Confectioners Association (NCA) found that, while preferences for dark, milk, and white chocolate vary widely across age groups, millennial shoppers have an above average preference for fine chocolate. “This deep analysis of the chocolate consumer should be helpful to everyone in the industry — from manufacturers to suppliers and our…
Dr. John’s Opens New Grand Rapids Candy-Manufacturing Facility
Sugar Free Specialties LLC held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of a new Dr. John’s $2.3 million, 22,000-square-foot candy-manufacturing facility in Grand Rapids, Mich. The company said it’s expanding due to global demand for the Dr. John’s Healthy Sweets product line. Mike McDonald, president and CEO of Sugar Free Specialties, said the company is seeing…