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Editors Crystal Lindell and Alyse Thompson share their insights on the latest industry news, product trends and marketing plans.

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First Cotton Candy Franchise in the U.S.

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How China’s online retailers are changing the way people shop

Neil Stern, senior partner at McMillanDoolittle, shares China’s push into ‘new retail’ at PLMA event.
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Alyse Thompson
November 14, 2018
Amazon is a revolutionary force when it comes to retail in the United States, but it has a long way to go to compete with China’s online behemoths.

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The Land of Chocolate

Pack your bags: Resort in the Philippines now offering chocolate-themed getaway

Shangri-La Mactan Resort & Spa in Cebu uses cacao grown at the resort for “The Land of Chocolate.”
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Alyse Thompson
September 4, 2018
The Shangri-La Mactan Resort & Spa in Cebu, Philippines, has launched “The Land of Chocolate,” featuring chocolate made from cacao grown at the resort.

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Millennials, Gen Z love Instagrammable desserts made with candy brands they know

New research from Hershey shows how to capture young consumers.
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Alyse Thompson
August 8, 2018
It’s a sweet, simple truth: Most people like dessert. But what’s better than a regular dessert? One that features consumers’ favorite brands, according to new research from The Hershey Co. and The Center for Generational Kinetics.

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Celebrating country and chocolate

World Chocolate Day set for July 7.
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Alyse Thompson
July 3, 2018

While the Fourth of July serves as a great opportunity to relax and reflect, there’s another holiday this week Associate Editor Alyse Thompson is just as excited for — World Chocolate Day, set for July 7. 


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Start preparing Amazon candy offerings now to win big this Halloween

Ecommerce data firm One Click Retail says consumers buy Halloween candy early, in bulk.
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Alyse Thompson
June 13, 2018

Summer doesn’t officially begin for another week, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start thinking about Halloween.


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Sweets and Snacks 2018

Dispatches from Candyland

Sweets & Snacks Expo kicks off at McCormick Place in Chicago.
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Alyse Thompson
May 23, 2018

This is Associate Editor Alyse Thompson's second Sweets & Snacks Expo, but it already feels like old hat. Getting around was a breeze, and she enjoyed catching up with manufacturers, suppliers, sales people and marketers she's gotten to know over the last couple years.


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USA Science and Engineering Festival

Lighting the way for a ‘sweet’ future

Mars divisions to participate in USA Science & Engineering Festival, set for April 7-8 in Washington, D.C.
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Alyse Thompson
April 4, 2018

Mars Wrigley Confectionery and other Mars divisions will have a chance to offer information and guidance to thousands of students, teachers and families attending the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C. this weekend (April 7-8). 


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Seeking ‘better’ chocolate

Harvard professor Carla Martin pushes for consumers to buy socially-conscious chocolate.
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Alyse Thompson
March 21, 2018

Harvard professor Carla Martin is concerned with the ethics behind chocolate, particularly in terms of labor, politics and human rights. She says chocolate is springboard for discussing and addressing these issues.


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How candy played a role in the 2018 Academy Awards

Host Jimmy Kimmel gives audience lunch boxes, brings candy to TCL Chinese Theatre
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Alyse Thompson
March 7, 2018

How can you spice up an hours-long ceremony? Bring in the candy.

 

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Unwrapping chocolate innovation

Chicagoland Food and Beverage Network hosts event at Barry Callebaut Chicago Chocolate Academy.
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Alyse Thompson
February 7, 2018

It’s not every day you get a chance to visit Barry Callebaut’s Chicago Chocolate Academy — and when you do, you jump on it.


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