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

Would you stay in a cottage made of chocolate?

Booking.com offers overnight stays in French cottage made entirely from approximately 1.5 tonnes of chocolate.

Crystal Lindell

September 19, 2018

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To paraphrase the Eagles, Welcome to the “Hotel Chocolate.” Such a lovely place, such a lovely place.

Another grocery store chain has removed candy from checkout lanes

California-based Raley’s aims to offer ‘healthier’ options, expose consumers to lesser-known brands.

Alyse Thompson

September 12, 2018

Removing "conventional candy" offerings from checkout lines isn't great for gaining impulse purchases, but that doesn't mean consumers will turn their backs on the brands they know and love.

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.”

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.

Generation Z

How will Gen Z eat?

New Hartman Group reports looks at the next generation’s food habits.

Crystal Lindell

August 29, 2018

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The Hartman Group recently released a new report about the next generation, which has an upper age limit of about 20, and the research delves into their shopping habits, cooking patterns and their views on brands.

Can virtual reality improve the shopping experience?

Walmart applies for two patents in step toward virtual store.

Alyse Thompson

August 21, 2018

Walmart has applied for two patents for a “virtual store” and fulfillment system that includes VR headsets and sensor gloves. Could that improve — or impair — shopping at Walmart stores?

XOXO NECCO: What candy companies can learn from NECCO's closing

Candy makers can’t rely on nostalgia to stay alive

Crystal Lindell

August 14, 2018

There’s a saying that if you can’t be a good example, be a warning. And sadly, NECCO has become a warning for confectionery companies. Even iconic brands aren’t safe.

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

New research from Hershey shows how to capture young consumers.

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.

World’s Oldest man credits longevity to sweets

Regardless of whether sweets really contributed to Masazo Nonaka reaching 113 years old on July 25 is beside the point.

Crystal Lindell

August 1, 2018

Look, did the oldest man in the world actually get there by eating tons of sweets? Probably not, but I’m not going to disrespect my elders and imply that he’s lying, either.

Taking in Thailand's food manufacturing capabilities

Associate Editor Alyse Thompson discusses junket sponsored by Thailand Board of Investment.

July 18, 2018

When former Editor-in-Chief Bernie Pacyniak asked Associate Editor Alyse Thompson in April if she'd be interested in going to Thailand, she didn't see how candy fit into the opportunity. She quickly learned how.

Let’s talk about Blockchain, baby

It seems like the latest fad in technology, but if all goes well, it may change the way confectionery companies track ingredients, including cocoa.

Crystal Lindell

July 11, 2018

Blockchain is like the new pet rock. Everyone’s talking about it and nobody really gets it — but they’re all too scared to admit it makes no sense because everyone else seems really excited about it. It’s OK. Editor Crystal Lindell is here to help.