An M&M's ad sits on display at the Six Flags Great America Theme Park in Gurnee, Ill. Mars is expanding its marketing agreement with the theme park company after experiencing
The Hershey Co. has reached an agreement to purchase Brookside Foods Ltd., a privately held confectionery company based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Hershey says. Brookside is a chocolate confectionery company
The kosher community now has a new way to satisfy its sweet tooth. Michel Cluizel is launching a first-of-its-kind line of OU-certified kosher pareve chocolate truffles, pastries and macaroons. The
Production at Au’some Inc.’s first United States-based manufacturing plant is slated to start later this month, the company says. Spokesman Luciano Nascimento says the Sumter, S.C.-plant is nearly ready. “We're
Wonka’s latest promotion involves a web cam, actor and DJ Nick Cannon and, of course, candy. The company has teamed up with Cannon to launch Wonka WRapper, an interactive music
A recent study has shown promising results for those battling diabetes. The data joins a growing list of research showing that a healthy diet, which includes almonds every day, could
Fannie May has aligned with famed pastry chef and chocolatier Norman Love to launch an ultra-premium line of chocolates, FM Artisan by Norman Love. FM Artisan features handcrafted chocolates that
Melster Candies, a subsidiary of Impact Confections Inc., has moved its production operation into a new facility in Janesville, Wis., which features more than 150,000 sq.-ft. of space. Photo provided.Melster
Finally, there’s news that both sugar producers and high fructose corn syrup manufacturers can agree to be happy about. According to the results of a survey recently released by Mintel
market as sales should ultimately increase by a dramatic 45% by the end of the year. Overall projections are that the market will grow by 103% between 2010 and