If Chicagoland favorite Marshall Field’s (now Macy’s) were to outfit
its windows with new confectionery products for the winter holiday
season, the following might be among the colorful candies on display.
Let it snow!
Buffalo Peanuts are dry roasted peanuts coated with a mixture of brown sugar and cayenne pepper. Roasting without oil extends the shelf life for Buffalo Peanuts, which are certified Kosher, to 12 months.
The latest addition to the Starburst line is GummiBursts. These liquid-filled gummies, which will make their debut in the spring, are made with real fruit juice. Pack types include 1.5-ounce singles with a suggested retail price of 65 cents and 6-ounce bags with a suggested retail price of $1.49.
Freshly brewed chocolateThe Company: Mars Snackfood, Hackettstown, N.J. The Product: TWIX Java The Hook: With Americans consuming 400 million cups of coffee daily, Mars decided to come up with a
Minneapolis-based B.T. McElrath Chocolatier added two new chocolates to its line- up of spring and summer chocolates: Caramelized Raspberry Ganache and Pistachio Praline Eggs. The Caramelized Raspberry Ganache-laced dark chocolates
Cargill presents its lecithin grading systemCargill is introducing its “Lecithin Quality Toolbox.” The “toolbox” will act as a grading system of lecithin so that customers can choose which quality they
The New England Confectionery Corp. (Necco) Inc. plans to close its Stark Candy plant located in Pewaukee, Wis. by May 30, 2008, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification
Erlanger, Ky.-based Perfetti van Melle recently introduced
Airheads Crazy Dips. The unique treat combines two different candies-an
Airhead balloon-shaped pop and power rocks.