Chief Operating Officer Chuck Metzger will succeed founder Rich Scalise as ceo of Hearthside Food Solutions as Scalise remains chairman of the company’s board.

Atkinson Candy Co. will produce, market and sell Mary Jane candies, a former NECCO brand, through a licensing agreement with brand owner Spangler Candy Co.

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups is America’s favorite Halloween candy, according to a new survey by New Jersey-based Monmouth University.

The Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association (PMCA) hosted a chocolate short course at the University of California-Davis last month to increase its presence on the West Coast.

The Ferrero Group has committed to making all of its packaging 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.

Yowie Group has launched a new line of surprise-inside gummies in select Walmart stores, marking the first time the company has launched a gummy product.

Halloween fanatic Neil Patrick Harris will supply the tricks and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups will provide the treats.

The Specialty Food Association, host of the bi-annual Fancy Food Shows, has undergone a complete rebranding effort.

Russell Stover Chocolates has launched the “Make happy.” campaign, its first major creative brand initiative in more than two decades.