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…
Mint and Dark Chocolate Wafer
Introducing new KIT KAT Duos Mint + Dark Chocolate, the first year-round KIT KAT flavor in almost a decade. The new KIT KAT Duos Mint + Dark Chocolate will feature a mashup of two iconic flavors. A mint crème on the top and dark chocolate on the bottom, all surrounding light and crispy wafers. KIT KAT…
Candy-Flavored Coffee
The world of coffee has seen its fair share of interesting innovations and pairings over the years, from nitro brews to signature spices. But, coffee-drinkers aspire for their coffee to be a delicious experience in addition to just a java jolt. So TWIX is giving it to them, with a game-changing new device. To celebrate…
Super Hero Candy Fans
CandyRific, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products on behalf of DC, introduced two new DC Super Hero fans in classic characters, Batman and Wonder Woman. With a suggested retail price (SRP) of $4.99, each Batman and Wonder Woman fan provides a burst of fanned air when the button is pushed. Each fan comes with…
Hazenut Chocolate Candies
The M&M’S Hazelnut Spread Chocolate Candies feature a hazelnut spread center covered in delicious milk chocolate, offering a delectable combination of chocolate and hazelnut flavors in every bite-sized piece. The product is a permanent addition to the M&M’S Brand’s iconic line-up as the second new soft center innovation after M&M’S Caramel, which launched in 2017.…
Purple Easter Candy
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).…