Articles by Alyse Thompson

1-800-Flowers adds 4 premium chocolate brands to Simply Chocolate platform

Year-old platform combines chocolate gifts, information.

February 6, 2019

Simply Chocolate, the year-old gifting and chocolate appreciation platform developed by 1-800-Flowers.com, is heading into Valentine’s Day with four new partner brands.

2019 looking ‘rosy’ for Barry Callebaut’s Ruby chocolate

Barry Callebaut highlights Ruby chocolate as ISM, held Jan. 27-30 in Cologne, Germany.

Alyse Thompson

January 28, 2019

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Ruby chocolate is taking the world by storm, according to creator Barry Callebaut Group. Since its launch in 2017, the rosy pink chocolate has since been recognized as a food trend.

BE MINE?: Sweethearts won’t be available this Valentine’s Day

Former NECCO brand projected to return in 2020.

Alyse Thompson

January 25, 2019

Fans hoping to say “Be Mine” to Sweethearts Conversation Hearts might experience a little heartbreak this Valentine’s Day.

Kinder Joy helps surprise-inside candy category continue to grow

After the launch of Ferrero’s Kinder Joy in 2017, surprise-inside candy manufacturers try to find their niche in an exploding category.

Alyse Thompson

January 24, 2019

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From Cracker Jacks to cereal boxes, packaging sweets with a surprise is not a new concept, here or abroad. However, pairing candy with a toy or another surprise hasn’t always been met with easy success in the United States.

Smooshy Mushy 3in1! Surprise

Radz Brands, Des Moines, Iowa.

Alyse Thompson

January 24, 2019

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Radz has introduced 3in1 Surpise!, a new product format launching in the one of the top collectible toy brands, Smooshy Mushy.

Sugar Plum Chocolates Peanut Butter Meltaways

Sugar Plum Chocolates, Forty Fort, Pa.

Alyse Thompson

January 24, 2019

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Smooth chocolate and a creamy, peanut buttery center slowly melt into an ooey gooey mass of deliciousness.

Hershey launches environmental initiatives, joins U.N. sustainability compact

Company also launches Kakum Cocoa Agroforestry Landscape program.

Alyse Thompson

January 24, 2019

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The Hershey Co. has announced a new package of environmental initiatives and commitments, including establishing a new comprehensive environmental policy, signing the United Nations Global Compact and joining the Science Based Targets initiative.