DeMet’s Candy Co., maker of America’s most beloved chocolate indulgences, is introducing a new flavor to America’s best-selling chocolate-covered pretzel lineup.
In acquiring Russell Stover Candies, Lindt & Sprüngli executives were impressed by the company's strong brands, its leadership positions in key categories and "content over noise" culture.
On July 14, 2014, when the Lindt & Sprüngli Group announced that it was acquiring Russell Stover Candies, the news raised some eyebrows within the U.S. chocolate market.
Thompson Brands’ CEO Gene Dunkin reveals how this midsized chocolate novelty company has capitalized on its heritage and its all-natural formulation philosophy.
"It was clear that Thompson Chocolate’s core go-to-market principal was the delivery of a quality product that was made with all-natural chocolate," Dunkin says. "Our niche was in the more premium segment. We were not the low-cost producer in the chocolate novelty segment. We weren’t going to compete on price like compound chocolate products."
The event featured kids from the Jacksonville Boys and Girls Club, who not only got to try lots of candy, but also got to see what it’s like to be a candy buyer.