SF&WB team shares holiday snack and bakery favorites The lists, which riff on the popular end-of-year Spotify Wrapped feature, offer a tasteful look back at the year. Jenni Spinner December 13, 2024 Sweet and savory seasonal snacks from Spangler Candy, Mondelēz International, and Hershey join homemade items in our staff's lists of top treats.Read More
Spangler's Dum-Dums celebrates 100 years The candy brand has been celebrating its 100th anniversary all summer. Liz Parker Kuhn July 22, 2024 Dum-Dum's turns 100 this year and has been taking part in a special campaign on social media.Read More
Living legends: roundtable interview with Spangler Candy’s three Kettle Award recipients The three living Kettle Award recipients from Spangler Candy talk about the confectionery industry and the company’s history. Liz Parker Kuhn January 30, 2024 The Kettle Award represents the highest recognition an individual working within the U.S. confectionery industry can attain. Read More
Sweethearts takes 'Situationships' to the next level "Situationships" are romantic entaglements where participants haven't established the nature of their relationship. Liz Parker Kuhn January 3, 2024 Conversation hearts creator drops limited-edition Situationship Boxes for Valentine's Day.Read More
Spangler Candy: An American legend pivots with the times The brand started in 1906 as Spangler Manufacturing Company. Liz Parker Kuhn August 14, 2023 The brand's chairman and CEO, Kirk Vashaw, was recently named our 2023 Kettle Award recipient.Read More
Sugar shortage could leave hole in Halloween, holiday candy supplies With the biggest candy holidays on the horizon, producers scramble to acquire sugar. July 25, 2023 A lack of sugar supplies is increasing candy companies' costs and hurting confectionery production, reports The Wall Street Journal. Read More
Bit-O-Honey gets a packaging makeover Spangler relaunches the iconic candy. May 16, 2023 Spangler Candy Company is reintroducing Bit-O-Honey, the classic honey-flavored chew, with a total brand relaunch.Read More
Sweethearts sends 'sweet-and-desist' to Big Tech regarding 'like' button Brand says that the 'like' button has lost its meaning. February 7, 2023 Family-owned candy company takes on social media for Valentine's Day.Read More
Kettle Award nominee profile: Kirk Vashaw, Spangler Candy Co. Vashaw started at Spangler in 2008 as president. Liz Parker Kuhn January 17, 2023 Candy Industry interviews Kettle Award Nominee Kirk Vashaw, chairman and CEO of Spangler Candy Company, about his history with the company and in the confectionery industry.Read More
Nominees announced for 76th Annual Candy Industry Kettle Awards Tickets will be available for purchase early this year. January 9, 2023 Each of the nominees for the Kettle Award were nominated as determined by the criteria set up for Award in 1945.Read More