Christmas and Halloween Candy ECRM 2013 Coverage

A chocolate bar worth it’s weight in gold, some truly Divine Christmas chocolates and Fannie May candies in a new package were among the new products showcased at the ECRM event held Feb. 18-21 at Marriott San Antonio Rivercenter in San Antonio.

The event offered retailers a chance to plan their Halloween and Christmas lines and here you can check out some our favorite confections from the show.

Candy Industry worked with ECRM to host a Kid’s Choice event, and you can check out full coverage of that here.

Plus, be sure to check our pre-show coverage of the ECRM event as well, where we previewed other products featured at the show.

Gerrit J. Verburg Co. - 1 Kilo Bar

Divine Chocolate, Inc. - Divine Christmas Flavors

Tropical Nut and Fruit - Drizzled Delights

Fannie May - Gable Boxes

DeMet’s Candy Co. - Flipz Gingerbread and Peppermint

Healthy Food Brands - Angry Bird’s Fruit Gummies 30-pouch Bag

Haviland’s - Jingle Pareils

Hilco - Jungle Book Candy Canes

Pearson’s Candy Co. - Marshmallow Elf Pack

Mars Chocolate North America - M&M’s Holiday Cane

1 Kilo Bar

Gerrit J. Verburg Co., Fenton, Mich.

(810) 750-9779

The newest product from Gerrit J. Verburg Co. is worth its weight in gold. The massive one-kilo bar (that’s 2.2 pounds of chocolate!) is wrapped in gold foil and sure to please anyone looking to get rich!

S.R.P.: (2.2-lb. bar) $19

Next: Divine Christmas Flavors

Divine Christmas flavors

Divine Chocolate, Inc., Washington, D.C.

(202) 332-8913

This holiday season, Divine is launching a new limited edition 70 percent dark chocolate bar bursting with real pieces of cranberries and hazelnuts. The company will also carry a limited edition milk chocolate bar mixed with bits of traditional holiday spice cookies.

S.R.P.: (3.5-oz. bar) $.3.59

Next:Drizzled Delights

Drizzled Delights

Tropical Nut and Fruit, Urbancrest, Ohio

(800) 538-3941

These Drizzled Delights pretzels come in cinnamon, gingerbread, pumpkin spice, and candy apple. Featuring a drizzle of flavor across the pretzels, they’re sure to grab attention and satisfy any sweet and salty cravings.

S.R.P.: N/A

Next: Fannie May Gable Boxes

Fannie May Gable Boxes

Fannie May, North Canton, Ohio

(800) 333-3629

Fannie May has launched a new line of gable boxes featuring a variety of delicious chocolates. The clean, elegant packaging features peanut butter Buckeyes, dark chocolate Sea Salt Caramels, Peppermint Bark, dark chocolate Carmarsh, and milk chocolate Hot Fudge Truffles.

S.R.P.: $3.49-$4.99

Next: Flipz Gingerbread & Peppermint

Flipz Gingerbread and Peppermint

DeMet’s Candy Co.,Stamford, Conn.

(203) 329-4545

These new holiday-themed Flipz feature the flavors of Christmas, with gingerbread flavored covered pretzels and peppermint flavored covered pretzels.

S.R.P.: (9-oz. canister) $3.99

Next: Angry Birds Fruit Gummies 30-pouch Bag

Fruit Gummies 30-pouch bag

Healthy Food Brands, Brooklyn, N.Y.

(212) 444-9909

These Angry Birds Fruit Gummies 30-pack are perfect for trick-or-treaters, class parties or candy bowls. Featuring everyone’s favorite Angry Birds characters, the gummies come in cherry, lemon, raspberry, apple, grape, and strawberry.

S.R.P.: $5.99

Next:Haviland's Jingle Pareils

Haviland’s Jingle Pareils

Necco, Revere, Ma.

(781) 485-4500

These smooth mini milk chocolate nonpareils feature red, green and white holiday sprinkles. Haviland’s refreshed seasonal collection also includes Happy Chocolates, which are milk chocolate balls dusted with gold leaves.

S.R.P.: $1.49-$1.99

Next: Jungle Book Candy Canes

Jungle Book Candy Canes

Hilco, King of Prussia, Pa.

(610) 279-8280

These Jungle Book-themed candy canes are slated to be released in coordination with a new CGI edition of the movie coming out later this year. They come in Green Apple and Strawberry flavors.

S.R.P.: (2.1-oz. cane) $1.29-$1.49

Next: Marshmallow Elf Pack

Marshmallow Elf Pack

Pearson Candy Co., Saint Paul, Minn.

(651) 696-2220

Pearson’s proudly introduces a new moist, fluffy and delicious Marshmallow Elf covered in real milk chocolate. The Elf is a unique shape to the seasonal assortment and a perfect stocking stuffer for children.

S.R.P.: (6-pack) $1.99

Next: M&M's Holiday Cane

M&M’S Holidays Cane

Mars Chocolate North America, Hackettstown, N.J.

(800) 627-7852

A favorite holiday brand and a favorite holiday shape unite in the M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies for the Holidays Cane. Based on consumer research, the red and green candies are now visible for the first time and are sure to grab shoppers’ attention.

S.R.P.: $1.99