Almond Board discusses fruit and nut confections Confectionery is the #1 category for new product introductions with almonds. Liz Parker August 19, 2024 A representative from the Almond Board of California talks about what's trending in the fruit and nut confection category.Read More
Béquet Confections adds Jeff Grossman as chief revenue officer The confectionery veteran brings 30 years' experience to the role. Liz Parker August 19, 2024 Reporting to the co-presidents of Béquet, Grossman will lead the development and execution of strategic revenue generation.Read More
Podcast: SkinnyDipped on its origins, innovation The brand's founder talks upcoming products, partnership impacts, and more. Liz Parker August 19, 2024 Val Griffith, founder/head of innovation, SkinnyDipped, chats with us about the brand's origins, its forms of innovations, and its partnerships.Read More
Dr. Bronner's to exhibit at Newtopia Now 2024 in Denver The brand will highlight its chocolate line achieving Regenerative Organic Certification. Liz Parker August 16, 2024 The natural brand will present a panel discussion on growth and demand of regenerative organic certified products on August 26.Read More
IT'SUGAR opens store at Tulsa Premium Outlets The Jenks, OK store has 150 candy bins plus more features. Liz Parker August 15, 2024 IT’SUGAR has announced the opening of its new 2,500-square-foot candy store in the Tulsa Premium Outlets in Jenks, Oklahoma.Read More
Kinder Chocolate talks new products, packaging, marketing The brand is approaching its one-year anniversary in the U.S. Liz Parker August 13, 2024 We recently connected with Shalini Stansberry, vice president marketing, Kinder Snacking at Ferrero, about the brand's new product launches.Read More
Hilco Sweets taps Emily Edmonson as executive VP Edmonson was most recently value team lead at Crayola. Liz Parker August 13, 2024 Edmonson will be a member of Hilco's executive team, managing the company’s key accounts, national sales team, and regional sales.Read More
Nestlé ITR releases insights on Gen Z, food category Gen Z will outnumber Millennials as the largest airline passenger group by 2028. Liz Parker August 12, 2024 Food, including confectionery and chocolate, is the number 1 driver of cross category purchase and second most purchased category overall.Read More
Palmer Candy Co. yanks products from shelves due to recall The white chocolate-coated products are potentially contaminated with Salmonella. Liz Parker August 12, 2024 The recalled confectionary Items were distributed nationwide in retail stores and to wholesale, including Walmart, HyVee, Target, and Dollar General stores.Read More
IT'SUGAR debuts new brand 'character in chief' Gumble, a pink gumball, is the store's first brand character. Liz Parker August 8, 2024 A playful, pink gumball, Gumble embodies the core values of IT'SUGAR with an irreverent, fun-loving spirit. Read More