Mentos Pure Fresh Gum will soon be available in the U.S. in an innovative new bottle that’s 90% paperboard and certified recyclable. This new bottle uses technology designed to ensure Mentos high standards for product safety and freshness. Mentos Pure Fresh Gum in a new paperboard bottle is set to launch and is expected to […]
White Chocolate Pretzel Candy
M&M’S is introducing a new, festive flavor for the upcoming holiday season: M&M’S White Chocolate Pretzel Snowballs. Created exclusively for the 2021 holiday season, the limited-edition M&M’S White Chocolate Pretzel Snowballs is the perfect balance of salty and sweet, combining a rich, white chocolate shell with a crunchy, pretzel-filled center that delivers big on holiday […]
Hershey Completes Acquisition of Lily’s Confectionery
The Hershey Co., announced the completion of its acquisition of Lily’s, the high-growth maker of low-sugar, better-for-you (BFY) confectionery products, for a purchase price of $425 million. “Lily’s is a great addition to Hershey’s growing portfolio of better-for-you snacking brands, and we are excited to add this high-growth, leading BFY brand and to get to…
Candy Corn Innovation
Two of Ferrara’s Nerds innovations were named as winners of the “Most Innovative New Product” awards from the National Confectioners Association’s (NCA) 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo. Announced during the awards ceremony on June 22, Nerds Gummy Clusters were selected as the winner for “Best in Show” for its transformational, dual-texture and flavor profile, while […]
Hershey Named to The Civic 50 List
The Hershey Co. has been named a 2021 honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. In addition to being recognized as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the U.S., Hershey was named the Consumer Staples Sector Leader. The Civic 50 provides a national…
New Trends, Innovations Kick Off Sweets & Snacks Expo
The National Confectioners Association’s Sweets & Snacks Expo got underway on June 23, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind., with an estimated 8,000 representatives from candy makers, retailers and related businesses gathering in-person after last year’s show was canceled due to COVID-19. During a media call the morning of the three-day show’s kickoff,…
Limited-Edition Gummies
Haribo announced the release of Summer Edition Goldbears, a brand-new, limited-edition seasonal twist on Haribo’s iconic Goldbears. Summer Edition Goldbears offer six flavors and are available now through the end of summer at retailers nationwide. Haribo’s Summer Edition Goldbears feature the classic gummi bear shape in six new fruity flavors and colors including Peach (orange), […]
NCA Outlines This Year’s Top Confectionery and Snack Trends
The National Confectioners Association’s Sweets & Snacks Expo recently released the top trends for the 2021 confectionery and snack categories, which will be seen on the show floor in Indianapolis from June 22-25. “The Sweets & Snacks Expo is where the top candy and snack companies showcase their newest products, and this year is even more…
Skittles Pride Packs Return for June
For the second year in a row, Mars Wrigley will promote its limited-edition Skittles Pride Packs, as well as its renewed partnership with GLAAD. During the month of June, $1 per pack purchased will be donated to GLAAD (up to $100,000). The limited-edition packs – featuring gray packaging on the outside and all gray candies…
Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Cup
No Cow has introduced its first-ever coated bar, Peanut Butter Cup. Made with all-natural, purely sourced ingredients, the bars are sweetened by monk fruit and stevia, and they feature just one gram of sugar and 200 calories per serving. The bars are Certified dairy-free, soy-free, whey-free, gluten-free and are Non-GMO Project Verified and vegan. As […]