Yowie Group debuts gummies with surprise-inside collectibles

Non-GMO gummies available at select Walmart stores.

October 9, 2019

Yowie Group has launched a new line of surprise-inside gummies in select Walmart stores, marking the first time the company has launched a gummy product.

What’s candy’s place in online grocery sales?

As more consumers feel comfortable buying groceries online, what will happen to impulse candy sales?

Crystal Lindell

October 17, 2018

Online sales of groceries more than tripled between 2013 and 2018, but what does that mean for impulse candy purchases?

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?

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Ferrara to increase manufacturing capacity, move jobs to the U.S. in support of Walmart program

Candy maker plans upgrades at Bellwood, Il facility and expansion of Bolingbrook, Il, facility.

Crystal Lindell

April 1, 2015

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Ferrara intends to produce a full line of candy products in Chicago that will be sold in Walmart stores across the country.

ECRM data: Hershey runs the most ads

Trade show company tells which candy companies and which brands run the most ads

Crystal Lindell

September 11, 2013

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The Hershey Co. runs more ads than other candy company, and the Hershey bar has more ad support than any other candy — at least according to data just released by ECRM.

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Natural Food Flavors and Colorants, 2nd Edition

Although many foods are appealing, and even perceived as natural, in spite of containing synthetic additives, consumer increasingly prefer food products which are fully natural.

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June 2019

The June 2019 issue features an interview with a natural candy color specialist, a look at how chocolate bar makers can stand out from the crowd, our global state of the candy industry, and more.

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