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Chocolove bars now available at Walmart

Three varieties are stocked in stores across the U.S.

August 16, 2021

All three bars are Non-GMO Project Verified, and all Chocolove products are made with traceable cocoa beans and are Rainforest Alliance Certified.

Yowie Group debuts gummies with surprise-inside collectibles

Non-GMO gummies available at select Walmart stores.

October 9, 2019

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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.

2021 Candy State of the Industry

On Demand Confectionery industry experts weigh in on the state of the candy industry, which has gone through the most massive shift in recent memory after grappling with COVID-19. While confectionery as a whole proved to be “pandemic proof,” not every individual category fared so well. Experts will share the insights they’ve gleaned over the last year, while also offering predictions on what’s to come.

Seasonal Candy Trends in a Post-Pandemic World

Seasonal candy continues to drive innovation and growth in the industry, and candymakers are tapping into that potentially more than ever before. While the focus on traditional fall and winter holidays remains strong, candy companies are creating more products for non-traditional celebrations during other times of the years, and they are marketing them in exciting new ways to reach consumers both in-store and online.

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Does your company plan to develop or introduce products over the next year that fit any of the following trends?

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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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Items Tagged with 'Walmart'

ARTICLES

Chocolove bars now available at Walmart

Yowie Group debuts gummies with surprise-inside collectibles

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

Can virtual reality improve the shopping experience?

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

ECRM data: Hershey runs the most ads

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