The Hershey Company announced an expansion of its Cocoa For Good program, committing to 100% direct-sourced cocoa in high-risk areas by 2025, which will include all of its cocoa sourced by its suppliers from Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana. This expanded commitment will make Hershey’s cocoa from these countries traceable from the farm to the first…
Popping Candy
Hilco is expanding on its licensing agreement with Kraft Foods for KOOL-AID branded candy. Hilco has become KOOL-AID brand’s first entry into the novelty candy market, and the license continues to grow. In addition to working with Kraft Foods on KOOL-AID themed items for Christmas 2020, Hilco is introducing KOOL-AID branded popping candy bags with triangular […]
Character Slide Tube Dispensers
CandyRific has created all-new Character Slide Tube Dispensers, inspired by DreamWorks Animation’s “Trolls World Tour” animated film feature. The Trolls Character Slide Tube Dispensers are available with Barb or Poppy characters. Each slide tube dispenser includes 0.53ounces of assorted fruit flavored dextrose candies (natural flavors and colors). Units are packaged in a 24-count gravity feed […]
Ferrero Names New Vice President of Trade Marketing and Category Management
Ferrero USA Inc., part of the global confectionery company Ferrero Group, announced that Michael Zacharias has joined the organization as Vice President, Trade Marketing and Category Management, U.S.A. In this new role, Zacharias will lead trade marketing, category management and shopper marketing for Ferrero’s portfolio, which includes Nutella, Kinder, Tic Tac, Ferrero Rocher, Crunch, Baby…
Customers Bulk Up on Candy
Americans enjoy chocolate and non-chocolate candy two to three times per week, averaging just 40 calories per day, according to the National Confectioners Association’s report “Sweet Insights: State of Treating 2020.” Confectionery remains a strong and powerful category across all retail channels, with sales above $37 billion annually. And when the consumer sweet tooth calls,…
Flavor Mashup
Starburst is introducing a new product to shelves: Starburst Swirlers — an unexplainably juicy mashup of the flavors you know and love, now in a new vertical shape. For the first time ever, the brand is offering a new way to enjoy Starburst with this unique stick-shaped treat available in three mouthwatering flavors: Strawberry-Cherry, Strawberry-Orange and […]
Hershey Commits $1 Million to Disposable Face Mask Production
The Hershey Company is committing $1 million to acquire, install and staff a new manufacturing line dedicated to the production of face masks. The new line, which will be capable of producing up to 45,000 masks per day, will become operational near the end of May. “Supporting our communities in difficult times is part of our…
Lemon Crisp Wafers
There’s never a better time to squeeze in a break than springtime. So with spring filling the air, consider filling your baskets, your candy trays and your pantry with new KIT KAT Lemon Crisp Miniatures. These delicious, crisp wafers in lemon-flavored white crème are individually wrapped and ready to brighten the season. The Hershey Co.…
Mars Commits $20 Million as Part of COVID-19 Response
As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mars Inc. is working to better support the communities in which it operates and the most vulnerable in its extended supply chains, which includes an initial cash and in-kind donation of $20 million. “Our approach for working through this COVID crisis has been, and will continue to be,…
Single-Serve Packs
Cocomels announced new Single Serve Packs for Sea Salt Coconut Milk Caramels and Sea Salt Chocolate Covered Bites. JJ Rademaekers, founder and Chief Candyman at Cocomels, saw an opportunity to extend into new pack sizes as millennials continue to increase their demand for flexible, on-the-go snacking solutions and thirst for discovering new and unique flavors.…