Combos' New Sweet & Salty Snacks! Mars, Hackettstown, N.J. Crystal Lindell September 15, 2014 Opposites attract with the new sweet and salty flavor combinations Read More
New Candyrific Elvis Collection Candyrific, Louisville, Ky. Crystal Lindell September 15, 2014 CandyRific is celebrating the 60th anniversary of rock ‘n’ roll by offering a talker co-branded with Elvis and M&M’S Brand Candies.Read More
Three candymakers name new execs Lindt & Sprüngli, NECCO and Justin’s name new people to top spots; Ford Gum also announces personnel change. Crystal Lindell September 10, 2014 Four different confectionery manufacturers have announced personnel changes recently, including three companies that named new ceo’s.Read More
Hasbro and Bazooka join forces for cross-promotion New partnership includes retail, digital and social media campaigns. Crystal Lindell September 10, 2014 Hasbro, famous for board games, and Bazooka Candy Brands are joining forces on a cross-promotion launching in September.Read More
Learn to Grow Hershey expands its Learn to Grow program in Ivory Coast Partnership with Cargill to benefit 10,000 cocoa farmers as well as improve communities. Bernie Pacyniak September 10, 2014 The Hershey Co. has launched a new three-year program expanding its cocoa farmer training and community initiatives in Ivory Coast.Read More
Bell’s senior flavorist to head up flavor chemists group Cynthia Lipka named SFC president. Bernie Pacyniak September 10, 2014 As president, Lipka will lead the SFC and direct the initiatives for the yearRead More
New Hershey Logo Hershey Co. unveils new logo, updates corporate brand Broad makeover of the confectionery leader’s corporate branding includes a new global visual identity. Crystal Lindell September 3, 2014 The logo redesign underscores the company’s evolution from a predominantly U.S. chocolate maker to a global confectionery and snack company.Read More
Mondelez launches new global brand in India first Candy maker debuts Cadbury Glow, new luxury gift brand. Crystal Lindell September 3, 2014 The brand features luxurious chocolate pralines with an indulgent chocolatey filling with premium taste and packaging.Read More
Cargill to buy ADM's chocolate business Purchase expands Cargill's chocolate footprint in North America and Europe. Crystal Lindell September 2, 2014 Cargill has agreed to purchase Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM)'s global chocolate business for $440 million.Read More
Cocoa farmers Hershey sponsors Ghana’s cocoa farmer of the year’s U.S. trip. More farmers should have the chance to see where their chocolate is sold Bernie Pacyniak August 27, 2014 How often have we heard that so many cocoa farmers never get to taste the very “food of the gods” that they grow?Read More