Abigail Watt

Care and DOVE Chocolates partner on programs for women's empowerment.

DOVE Chocolate partners with Care on women's empowerment program

Care will build Village Savings and Loan Associations in communities where DOVE Chocolate is sourced, thus creating financial safe havens.

Abigail Watt

May 4, 2016

Mars-owned DOVE Chocolate announced at the 2016 Care National Conference that it was partnering with Care to launch a women's empowerment program in Cote d’Ivoire.

British chocolate brand Elizabeth Shaw acquired by Colian

Acquisition part of Colian's plan for overseas growth through exports.

Abigail Watt

May 4, 2016

The British premium chocolate brand Elizabeth Shaw has been sold to Polish confectionery producer and distributor Colian Holding SA.

Amplify Snack Brands acquires better-for-you snack company Boundless Nutrition

Boundless Nutrition helps expand Amplify's portfolio of better-for-you snack brands.

Abigail Watt

May 4, 2016

Amplify Snack Brands, owner of SkinnyPop and Paqui, has acquired better-for-you snack food company Boundless Nutrition.

Hershey acquires barkTHINS, launches new packaging in support of U.S. Olympic team

Company takes another step into the snacking segment.

Abigail Watt

April 27, 2016

The Hershey Co. has announced its purchase of Ripple Brand Collective, a privately held company based in Congers, N.Y.

Indianapolis to host RCI annual convention/expo June 20-24

The Retail Confectioners International gathering will focus on educating industry professionals with speakers and events.

Abigail Watt

April 27, 2016

All confectionery professionals are invited to attend the event.

N.J. mother's candy sweetens unsavory side effects of chemotherapy

Soothease helps patients taste food better within half an hour.

Abigail Watt

April 27, 2016

Available in candy and lollipop forms, the candy comes in Honey Lavender, Chocolate Brown Rice, and Orange Barley flavors.

Pop Art Snacks launches Mash- Ups flavors and Holiday Tin

Happy Day Gourmet, LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah

Abigail Watt

April 22, 2016

Pop Art Snacks launched Mash-Ups, a new line of flavors based on the Chicago-style popcorn blending cheese and caramel varieties.

Barry Callebaut partners with Kim's Chocolates on sustainability efforts in Tanzania

Project distributed 130,000 cocoa seedlings and donated six new classrooms.

Abigail Watt

April 20, 2016

This is a special project funded by Kim's Chocolates and implemented by the Barry Callebaut Group.

Mondelez India launches Cadbury Bournvita Biscuits

The new brand is the company's second after Oreo.

Abigail Watt

April 20, 2016

The new biscuits, backed by consumer insights and the strength of India's beloved malted beverage Bournvita, will target the morning segment and hit shelves May 1.