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Ferrara introduces new candy corn varieties

Chicago-based company has 85 percent share of candy corn market, according to IRI.

September 24, 2020

The Chicago-based company continues to produce iconic seasonal favorites, such as Brach's Classic Candy Corn, and has innovated with unique flavors, shapes and line extensions.

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Ferrara introduces AR experience with Sony's Ghostbusters

Players can “hunt” ghosts around their homes.

September 24, 2020

With families seeking new ways to enjoy their annual trick-or-treating tradition and “hunt” for candy, Ferrara collaborated with Sony Pictures to develop “Haunted Candy Hunt,” a ghost-hunting augmented reality game.

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An inside look at how Mars Wrigley is working to save Halloween

Tim LeBel, chief Halloween officer, talks Mars Wrigley’s new virtual trick-or-treating app, retail strategies and how it plans to navigate winter holidays.

Crystal Lindell

September 16, 2020

“While we know the holiday might look different — whether trick-or-treating happens or not, we want to be there for our consumers,” said Tim LeBel, chief Halloween officer and president of sales, Mars Wrigley U.S.

See’s Candies announces individually wrapped candies, new holiday for Halloween season

Company encourages people to celebrate National Choose Your Chocolate Day, on Sept. 16, which corresponds with Mary See’s birthday.

Crystal Lindell

September 9, 2020

See’s Candies is launching two new individually wrapped candies for the upcoming Halloween season, which is slated to be impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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NCA responds to LA County not allowing trick or treating amid COVID-19

The largest county in the country had offered a list of alternatives including online parties and drive-in movie nights.

Crystal Lindell

September 9, 2020

LA County, located in the state of California, is the largest in the country, with 10.4 million people. The county has had 249,241 cases of COVID-19 and 6,036 deaths.