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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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Relax, chocolate probably won’t go extinct in 40 years

Headline claiming cacao extinction goes viral, scares chocolate-lovers everywhere.
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Alyse Thompson
January 10, 2018

Last week, Business Insider posted a story titled “Chocolate is on track to go extinct in 40 years.” Yikes. That’s enough to inspire fear in the hearts of chocolate lovers everywhere — and compel them to click on the link.


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Barry Callebaut’s Forever Cocoa Initiative makes progress in first year

CEO: Goal is to make sustainable chocolate ‘the norm’ by 2025.
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Alyse Thompson
December 13, 2017

Anything worth doing should be done right. And that, of course, takes time.


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NRF: Holiday spending parallels last year; Gen Z expected to spend more

174 million consumers shopped Thanksgiving weekend.
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Alyse Thompson
November 29, 2017

This holiday shopping season is already shaping up to be merry and bright, according to data from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics.


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Getting a crash course on caramel

PMCA tutorial illustrates science, technique behind popular ingredient.
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Alyse Thompson
November 15, 2017

When Editor-in-Chief Bernie Pacyniak asked if I’d be interested in shadowing the caramel portion of a Caramel, Fudge and Toffee course hosted by the Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association (PMCA) at Savage Bros. in Elk Grove, Ill. last week (Nov. 7), I said what any reasonable person would: Absolutely.


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CocoaAction Report Card: Room for improvement

Progress made, but challenges abound for cocoa industry to ensure there’s chocolate for future Halloweens.
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Alyse Thompson
November 1, 2017
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CocoaAction began collecting data and rolling out community development and productivity practices last year. And they’ve made progress, according to the program’s new annual report, but there’s still a long way to go.


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Halloween spending expected to 'scare up' record $9.1 billion

Nearly 180 Americans expected to take part in Halloween festivities.
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Alyse Thompson
October 17, 2017
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The scary-good Halloween spending projections from the National Retail Federation are no trick, but they sure are a treat.


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Bringing sweets from dreams to reality at PACK EXPO

Exhibit held Sept. 25-27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center reflects continued growth in packaging sector.
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Alyse Thompson
October 4, 2017
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Several of my BNP Media colleagues and I attended PACK EXPO, staged by PMMI at the Las Vegas Convention Center last week. More than 2,000 exhibitors displayed their processing and packaging capabilities and equipment for thousands of attendees from across the globe — attendees who undoubtedly hit the Strip to blow off steam after long days at the show.


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Jolly Rancher Fruit Gang

How ‘sucking’ helped Jolly Rancher's sales surge

Advertising campaign delivers double-digit sales gain, wins Hershey Effie Award.
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Alyse Thompson
September 20, 2017
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It’s safe to say that nobody wants to “suck” at what they do. Generally, having that verb assigned to your work or operation means change is in order. But Jolly Rancher, a Hershey brand that was experiencing a period of sales decline, decided to put the term — and both its meanings — to good use.

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Orlando ECRM candy planning show serves up innovation

Event held Aug. 13-17 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Fla.
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Alyse Thompson
August 30, 2017
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While looking at the calendar this morning, I got quite the shock. How is it already Aug. 30? This summer flew by. It seems like May’s Sweets & Snacks Expo and June’s National Candy Month were only yesterday.


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Time flies when you’re having fun

Associate Editor Alyse Thompson reflects on her first year at Candy Industry Magazine.
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Alyse Thompson
August 16, 2017
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It’s hard to believe that this week — yesterday, to be exact — marks my one-year anniversary as a full employee of Candy Industry Magazine. And what a year it has been.


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