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DOVE Peanut Butter & Dark Chocolate Promises

Mars Chocolate North America, Hackettstown, N.J.

July 5, 2017

Blending together silky-smooth dark chocolate and peanut butter creme, DOVE Peanut Butter & Dark Chocolate Promises are now available at retailers nationwide.

3 Musketeers helps high school students “throw shine”

Marketing campaign inspires Virginia students to send positive messages.

Alyse Thompson

July 5, 2017

Last fall, Mars Chocolate North America launched the 3 Musketeers “#ThrowShine” campaign, designed to give young people a chance to spread positivity and good will. That’s opposed to “throwing shade,” a slang phrase for publicly criticizing someone on the Internet or otherwise.

Big steps for Big Candy

Major manufacturers agree to reduce calories, update packaging.

Alyse Thompson

May 17, 2017

I’ll admit: I didn’t see this coming. Last week, eight major candy manufacturers — a confectionery Justice League, if you will — joined forces on a new mission, but it’s not to stamp out crime.

Big Candy announces partnership with nonprofit to reduce calories in individually-wrapped products

Eight major producers to make products with 200 calories or fewer, update packaging.

Alyse Thompson

May 12, 2017

Eight major candy manufacturers have committed to reducing calories in their individually-wrapped products and updating front-of-pack nutrition labels as part of an ongoing effort to offer consumers greater choice and transparency.

U.S. consumers expected to ‘shell out’ $18.4 billion for Easter

Manufacturers, retailers release Easter items.

Alyse Thompson

March 29, 2017

With Easter arriving three weeks later than the 2016 holiday, consumers are expected to spend a record amount on candy, food and clothing, says a new survey sponsored by the National Retail Federation.

Mars expands Canada facility for Maltesers production

Expansion allows Mars Canada to introduce chocolate-coated malt balls to North American markets.

Alyse Thompson

March 13, 2017

Mars Canada has expanded its Newmarket, Ontario-based facility for the manufacturing and packaging of Maltesers, milk chocolate-coated malt balls.

Wrigley, Mars share vision to capture impulse purchases

Optimizing merchandising can help consumers stay refreshed while shopping.

Abigail Watt

November 18, 2015

It's important for retailers and manufacturers to find ways to better meet shoppers' needs, whether it's at the front end, in the pharmacy, or online.