Spicy candy sales continue to heat up, according to Candystore.com. Data from the online bulk retailer indicate consumers are snapping up spicy and Mexican candies — and manufacturers are following suit.
A past president and ceo of New England Confectionery Co. (NECCO) has launched an initiative to save the Revere, Mass.-based manufacturer, which faces laying off nearly 400 employees if it doesn’t find a buyer.
Online bulk candy retailer Candystore.com says it has seen a boom in NECCO wafer sales after Revere, Mass.-based New England Confectionery Co. announced in March it could face major layoffs and possible closure if it doesn’t find a buyer.