Innovative Candy Concepts, creator of the Too Tarts Smart Choice brand, branches out with the rollout of Rock’n Raisins. These one-of-a kind, healthy fruit treats sport a sweet chewy raisin center coated with a variety of sour-tasting, fruit-flavored shells: strawberry, blueberry, green apple and fruit punch. Rock’n Raisins contain no refined sugar and are a natural fruit product. ICC’s latest creation is packaged in a bright purple holographic box with the company’s mascots, “The Dudes,” jamming wildly on the front. Rock’n Raisins will launch March 1 with national distribution. These “Raisins Gone Wild” will be available in counter displays, promotional power wings and shippers, and two inline displays in 12-count and 24-count versions. The suggested retail price will range from 99 cents to $1.29.

New Snap-n-Glow Pops from Koko’s offer a fun way to enjoy a traditional lollipop. Topping each stick is a 1.2-oz. lollipop available in a choice of four flavors — green apple, strawberry, blue raspberry and lemon. To activate the lollipop’s glow effect, one simply bends the stick and shakes the lollipop. Snap-n-Glow Pops are sold in 30-count mini tubs packed six to a display box.  

New Gold Nugget ChocoRocks are gold-coated nuggets of chocolate packaged in a 1.5-oz. burlap bag. Special introductory packaging is offered; shipping begins this month.

New packaging for Sweet’s twist-wrapped Gourmet Taffy mirrors the product inside. Sweet’s Signature Series Gourmet Taffy line includes the following varieties: caramel, watermelon, eggnog, candy cane, Old School (peppermint, strawberry, vanilla, chocolate and cinnamon), Coffee Shop (espresso, mocha latte and cappuccino), State Fair (buttered popcorn, cotton candy, red licorice and bubblegum) and Malt Shop (cherry cola, banana split, chocolate shake and root beer float). Each box has a suggested retail price of $4.99.

Featuring eye-catching pastel packaging, new limited edition Pop Rocks Cotton Candy Explosion delivers a popping version of the fluffy and delicious treat long associated with fairs, circuses and other fun events. The new item has a suggested retail price of 49 cents to 59 cents.

Big Sky Brands has added three new Jones Soda Carbonated Candy flavors — Cream Soda, MF Grape and Orange & Cream. The carbonated candy in a tin delivers the flavor of a Jones Soda along with a tongue-tingling sensation. Each tin retails for about $1.99.

Merchandising options include 8-count trays; 24- 36- and 48-count mixed counter displays; 72- and 108-count mixed power wings; 144-count floor displays and 24-count acrylic cooler door displays.

The popular Radberry Now and Later taffy candies on a stick, previously available only at Halloween, are now available all year round. Now and Later Radberry Suckers are individually wrapped and each bag contains a mixed assortment of fun flavors including: Green Tingleberry, Red Radberry, Black Radberry, Blue Radberry and Purple Wildberry.  The suckers come in a 15-oz. laydown package and are shipped 12 per case.  

New King Leo Crunchy Patties blend hard candy bits sandwiched between a double layer of Belgian dark chocolate. The Patties come 12 pieces per 16-ounce tin. Flavors include Peppermint, Orange, Lemon and Raspberry. The new confections are made by drenching soft candy patties in dark chocolate; then hard candy crumbles are layered on top and the candy is dipped in the chocolate for a second time.

Hawaiian Host Pure Aloha Organics, billed by the company as the world’s first certified organic Hawaiian macadamias and chocolate-covered macadamias produced for major commercial sales, made their debut at the recent Winter Fancy Food Show. The organic macadamias are lightly sea-salted and come in a 4.5-ounce can, offered at a suggested retail price of $5.79 to $5.99. The organic line also is available in a 3.1-ounce Milk Chocolate Indulgent Stand-Up Box and a 3.1-ounce Dark Chocolate Indulgent Stand-Up Box. The suggested retail price for these items is $4.99.  

Cape Cod Provisions introduces a dark chocolate version of Harvest Sweets Chocolate Covered Fruits. Cape Cod Provisions has responded to the increased demand for dark chocolate by combining red tart dried cherries, dried blueberries and glacéd orange peel with rich dark chocolate to create a decadent chocolate and fruit taste sensation. Product is available in 4- or 5-oz. boxes packed 12 per case and in bulk. Suggested retail price for the boxed product is $4.99.  

With a name inspired by the movie “Napoleon Dynamite,” Flippin’ Fudge is a dark chocolate fudge sold in hand-cut, foil-wrapped cubes and packaged for a variety of special — and everyday — occasions. A 16-piece variety box is offered for $22.50; a 28-piece box has a suggested retail price of $35. Four-piece samplers are $9.50. Fudge varieties include Fuzzy Bubble (champagne peach), Skippy’s Surprise (peanut butter and dark chocolate) and Toffee Crunch among others.

Sour Power Rolling Rockers from Dorval are rolled-up candy belts that come in two different varieties — Quattro and Blue Raspberry. Quattro is a four-colored, four-flavored, peelable candy belt that contains strawberry, green apple, tutti frutti and blue raspberry flavors. Each belt can be peeled apart, separating each flavor. Rolling Rockers are sold in displayable 24-count boxes packed 12 boxes per case. The suggested retail price per package is 49 cents.

Madelaine has extended its line of 72% dark chocolate with the addition of two new 2.5-oz. snack boxes. The new varieties are Dark Chocolate with Cranberries and Bridge Mix.

Harry London Chocolates has launched a Signature line of assorted gourmet chocolates presented in a variety of unique packaging configurations. The collection expands the selection of gourmet chocolates available to customers year round.

The Assorted Gourmet Chocolate box line has been hand-crafted by Harry London’s artisan chocolatiers and includes cream caramels, soft nougats, velvet creams, truffles, crunchy spiced toffees and more. The candies are hand-packed in a black hinged box with the Harry London “L” embossed on the lid.

Harry London’s Gourmet Truffle collection introduces two gourmet options in individual boxes, an Assorted Gourmet Truffle and All-Dark Assorted Gourmet Truffle. These boxes are featured in two different earth tone colors and presented in the same hinge-style box as the assorted collection.

The Harry London canister set includes Gourmet Pralines, which are milk chocolate confections that boast a hazelnut cream center paired with a light praline crunch, and Buttery Caramels made with traditional French butter and fresh cream.

All Natural 70% Dark Chocolate Squares use 70-percent cocoa content in the dark chocolate along with all natural fruit inclusions. Varieties include Solid 70% Dark Chocolate, 70% Dark Chocolate with Raspberry Fruit Inclusions, 70% Dark Chocolate with Orange Fruit Inclusions and 70% Dark Chocolate with Real Espresso Bean Bits.

Harry London’s All-Natural Chocolate Batons are offered in four gourmet options that include 70% Dark Chocolate, 70% Dark Chocolate with Orange Fruit Inclusions, 70% Dark Chocolate with Raspberry Fruit Inclusions and Milk Chocolate with Apple Fruit Inclusions. Packaged as on-the-go treats, each Baton is individually wrapped and placed in a black cube box.