holiday candy

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Minis, candy canes among favorite holiday treats

Online bulk retailer Candystore.com releases interactive U.S. map.

Alyse Thompson

December 18, 2018

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Candystore.com has released an interactive U.S. map highlighting the top three choices in each state.

New Video Product Spotlight: Peppermint Dark Chocolate Bar with Cardamom

December 18, 2018

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Associate Editor Alyse Thompson features Askinosie Chocolate's Peppermint Dark Chocolate Bar with Cardamom in this holiday edition of New Product Spotlight.

Nearly 80 percent of holiday shoppers to spend the same or more this year, Mintel says

Dads expected to spend more money for the holidays this year.

December 17, 2018

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Americans are planning to dole out more on gifts this year than in years past, according to new research from Mintel.

Elf on the Shelf snow globe, candy dish

CandyRific, Louisville, Ky.

December 14, 2018

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The ever-popular The Elf on the Shelf candy novelty items are back this year, with a candy dish and snow globe.

KOHLER Peppermint Crunch Terrapins

KOHLER Chocolates, Kohler, Wis.

December 14, 2018

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Scrumptious layers of peppermint, cookies, caramel and chocolate create a nostalgic holiday classic. It's wintry-cool crunch captured in chocolate.

XO Marshmallow holiday treats

XO Marshmallow, Chicago.

Alyse Thompson

December 14, 2018

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XO Marshmallow has introduced seasonal marshmallows sure to sweeten up any holiday celebration.

Fine & Raw holiday chocolate bars

Fine & Raw Chocolate, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Alyse Thompson

December 14, 2018

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FINE & RAW Chocolate has launched limited-edition bars for the holidays featuring seasonal artwork from NYC art collective In A Wilder World.

Peterbrooke Chocolatier opens shop in Palm Beach ahead of holiday season

Grand opening marked with free popcorn, chocolate samples for visitors.

Alyse Thompson

November 27, 2018

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Peterbrooke Chocolatier has opened a new specialty retail shop on South Country Road in Palm Beach, Fla., just ahead of the holiday gifting season.

Report: More than half of food gifting occurs during holiday season

Packaged Facts survey reveals almost 30 percent of shoppers buy food gifts for themselves.

November 27, 2018

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Market research firm Packaged Facts estimates 54 percent of those who purchased food gifts for others in the last year have done so for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.

NRF: 2018 holiday spending expected to surpass $717B

Shoppers expected to spend $1,007 on average this season.

Alyse Thompson

November 27, 2018

Shoppers may dream of a white Christmas, but this holiday season will have retailers seeing green — and lots of it, according to new data from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insight & Analytics.