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All the latest finished goods’ trends, for savvy retailers looking to stay on top of the confectionery market place.

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Better-For-You Confections

Candies focusing on nutrition and health.

Cannabis confections are a growing industry, and manufacturers are creating candies with THC, CBD, and hemp all an in attempt to appeal to evolving consumer tastes. Candy Industry covers the sector with a focus on how manufacturers and retailers can respond to these trends.

Chocolate

Milk, white, and dark chocolate products.

Energy/Snack/Nutrition Bars

Bar products, including granola, snack, protein, meal replacement, and energy bars.

Gourmet Chocolate

Gourmet and high quality candies.

Gummies & Jellies

Chewy candies, which include gummies, jellies, mallow- and gelatin-based products.

Gums & Mints

Functional as well as flavored gums and mints.

Hard Candies

Lollipops, suckers, jawbreakers, and all other hard candies.

Licorice

Licorice products, including those with and without licorice extract.

Novelty Candies

Seasonal, occasional, or promotional candies.

Sugar-Free Candy

Sugar-free, artificially and naturally sweetened products.

Snacks

From salty to sweet, and everything in between, snacks are have made their way into the confectionery world. Candy Industry Magazine offers the latest news and reviews on everything from chocolate-covered potato chips to spicy popcorn, so you can stay up-to-date on all things delicious!

Vegetarian Candy

Candies and chocolates made with vegetarian and vegan recipes continue to gain popularity, as more consumers are looking for foods created without any animal byproducts. The latest trends and innovations offer new insight into vegetarian candy.

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Zolli Candy expands to 10,000 stores

Founder Alina Morse doubles giveaway campaign.

March 21, 2019

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Zolli Candy is now available in 10,000 stores, thanks to the brand's launch in 1,100 Target locations and on Target.com. Additionally, 13-year-old founder Alina Morse announced that with the retail expansion she would double her Million Smiles giveaway campaign to Two Million Smiles.

Barry Callebaut launches website for Ruby chocolate

Nestlé Japan to introduce new Ruby chocolate product later this month.

March 20, 2019

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A year after Nestlé Japan introduced the Kit Kat Chocolatory Sublime Ruby in Japan, Barry Callebaut Group has launched a crowd-sourced website dedicated to the rosy pink chocolate.

Report: Natural food colors market to surpass $14B in 2028

Market expected to grow by 6.5 percent over the next decade.

March 20, 2019

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Growing demand for foods with natural ingredients is expected to push the global natural food colors market to exceed $14 billion in 2028, according to new data from Persistence Market Research.

Schokinag invests in white chocolate, chip making lines

German company has invested €10 million since 2016

March 5, 2019

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Schokinag has installed a new chip production line with a capacity of 3 tonnes per hour. The Mannheim, Germany-based company has also installed a white chocolate production line that’s set to begin regular operation this month.

Kimmie Candy installs lentil-forming line

Equipment dedicated for making nutritionally-enhanced centers.

March 5, 2019

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Kimmie Candy has added a chocolate lentil-forming line to its factory in Reno, Nevada. Installed late last year, the line required an investment of more than $120,000.

Big League Chew partners with National Pro Fastpitch following launch of softball character

Collaborative, in-game promotions slated for 2019 season.

Alyse Thompson

February 28, 2019

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Big League Chew has partnered with National Pro Fastpitch following the launch of the brand’s new softball character this year.

ECRM: DeMet's, Perfetti Van Melle, Imaginings 3 win 2019 Kids Choice Awards

Children from Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada voted for their favorite candies.

Alyse Thompson

February 27, 2019

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No Christmas & Halloween program would be complete without the Kid’s Choice Awards, sponsored by Candy Industry Magazine and ECRM. Participating candy companies submitted products for young people from the Boys & Girls Club from Southern Nevada to sample and judge.

Gummy vitamin market shows gumption

Ease of use, variety in shapes, colors and flavors drive growth in market.

Alyse Thompson

February 20, 2019

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Soft textures and bold flavors are making the gummy application the delivery method of choice for vitamins and supplements.

Yildiz Holding sells off Godiva assets to MBK Partners

Transaction includes retail and distribution operations in four of GODIVA's 100 plus markets: Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, along with the production facility supplying these regions in Belgium

Crystal Lindell

February 20, 2019

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Under the terms of the transaction, MBK Partners will purchase the retail and distribution operations in four of GODIVA's 100 plus markets: Japan, South Korea, Australia and the future rights to develop New Zealand.