Two of the U.S.’s largest confectionery companies,  The Hershey Co. and Mars Snackfood, are flagging breast cancer awareness this month  by adding pink to their packaging palette.  Hershey will feature

One of the world’s largest confectionery companies, The Ferrero Co., is partnering with Share Our Strength for the second year in a row to fight childhood hunger in America. As

By Bernard PacyniakEditor-in-ChiefCandy Industrypacyniakb@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: Passport to pleasureYesterday was my last day in Germany - the culmination of an extraordinary trip involving a visit with Rausch Chocolates in Peine

By Deborah CassellEditorConfection & Snack Retailingcasselld@bnpmedia.comgetting fresh: NACS reporter's notebookAhhhh, “sweet” home Chicago. For out-of-towners who attended this week’s NACS Show at McCormick Place, I hope you got the opportunity

By Bernie Pacyniak Editor-in-ChiefCandy Industrypacyniakb@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: Melamine scare heightens importance of transparencyThe first time I ever heard of melamine came a couple of years ago, back in April 2006

A friend recently forwarded me a link to a Web video that is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen online.

Smooth and sophisticated describes the latest introduction from Mars Snackfood … as well as the way in which the company launched the product in early September.

Manufacturers and retailers will descend on Atlanta Oct. 19-23 for ECRM’s Candy Annual Planning event. Here, we offer a preview of the everyday and novelty products confectioners will be showcasing at the fall meeting.

By Deborah CassellEditorConfection & Snack Retailing getting fresh: Ain't nothin' like the real thingAt the Woman’s Club of Evanston in Evanston, Ill., I am known as The Flick Chick for

Yildiz Holdings, the parent company of Turkish biscuit and chocolate conglomerate Ulker Group, has acquired the brand name of British chocolate producer Lovells, reported the World Bulletin. In a statement