Ford Gum & Machine Co. has promoted Brian Heiser to VP of sales and marketing and Mike Crandell to director of sales, effective immediately.

Ferrero Group achieved its goal of sourcing 100 percent sustainable cocoa at the end of 2020, but the company is continuing to scale its cocoa sustainability efforts under its Ferrero Farming Values Cocoa Programme.

The Topps Company, Inc., parent company of Bazooka Candy Brands, and Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation II, a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, have announced plans that will result in Topps becoming a public company.

Candy Industry met with manufacturers to learn more about the products they were debuting or showcasing during the six-day session.

ECRM is launching 2021 Global Market: Food & Beverage, a new product discovery experience that will bring together retail buyers and product suppliers from around the world to meet face-to-face on June 28 through July 2.

"We are thrilled about the upfront consumer response to our Fruit-tella Soft Gummies since we introduced our real, fruit-flavored soft gummies to the U.S. market in late 2020," said Craig Cuchra, v.p. of marketing for Perfetti Van Melle North America.

To help mark its Centennial year, See's Candies has joined forces with Peet's Coffee and Guittard Chocolate Company to create its April Sweet-of-the-Month: Chocolate Coffee Beans.

IRI has appointed Kirk Perry, Google’s president of global client & agency solutions, as president and CEO and a member of its Board of Directors, effective May 17, 2021.

Puratos USA has added Belcolade Selection Amber Cacao-Trace to its Belgian chocolate portfolio for chocolatiers, bakers and confectioners.