Two Hershey products are among the top of research firm IRI’s 2017 list of “New Product Pacesetters.”

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.

Candy makers and chocolatiers are invited to discover how they can reinvent and revolutionize their businesses at Retail Confectioners International’s Annual Convention & Industry Expo, set for June 18-22 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Pittsburgh-based Edward Marc Brands has partnered with Thomas Tull, founder of Legendary Entertainment and minority owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and his wife, Alba, to expand its retail arm — The Milk Shake Factory — from two to 25 stores during the next three years. 

January is quickly drawing to a close, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to look at a few trends that are expected to shape consumer behavior this year.

TopConsumerReviews.com, a provider of independent reviews and rankings of consumer products and services, has given Candy Club a 5-star rating for excellence as a monthly candy subscription service.

TopConsumerReviews.com, a provider of independent reviews and rankings of consumer products and services, has given zChocolat a best-in-class, 5-star rating as an online chocolate retailer.