Bend, Ore., resident Lisa Calorino has won the national Be the Jelly Belly Big Bean sweepstakes, Jelly Belly Candy Co. has announced. The online contest gave contestants an inside

By Deborah Cassell Executive Editor Candy Industry, Retail Confectioner casselld@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: ECRM's Kid's Candy Choice awardsChildren typically imagine growing up to be firefighters, ballerinas or doctors, depending on what

Long recognized for its versatility, functionality and economy, starch continues to expand its role in confectionery formulations as manufacturers seek even greater cost savings to remain competitive.

DeMet’s Candy Co.’s bold move to build a new plant in Big Flats, N.Y., proved prescient as double-digit sales gains fueled growth, which is projected to continue this year.

Call it fate or coincidence, but Stephanie Acho-Tartoni’s impromptu decision to purchase a chocolate shop empowered her entrepreneurial instincts.

Mars Chocolate North America is giving NFL fans the chance to win a trip to Super Bowl XLV via its “Go Nuts At The Super Bowl with Snickers Instant Win

The Ford Gum & Machine Co. has reached an agreement with the Rob Nelson Co. to assume the license, manufacture and distribution of Big League Chew, effective Jan. 1, 2011.

Arlene S. Kobos has been promoted to vice president of sales at Symrise, a global supplier of flavorings and fragrances headquartered in Holzminden, Germany.Previously, Kobos served as Symrise’s national sales

Bazooka Candy Brands, a division of the Tops Company, will partner with cosmetic giant Elizabeth Arden to promote Mariah Carey’s new candy-inspired fragrance collection, Lollipop Bling. The collection, which has

By Bernard PacyniakEditor-in-ChiefCandy Industrypacyniakb@bnpmedia.comgetting fresh: Lindo maravilhoso!The literal translation is “beautiful, marvelous.” I suppose we could Americanize it by saying “A beautiful thing!” What am I referring to? Brazil, in